Introduction

The S2510BPU33 USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure with UASP lets you connect a 2.5in SATA III hard drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) through an available USB port.  The enclosure delivers optimal performance with a USB 3.0 connection, but is backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1 host connections as well.

Enhanced with UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), this 2.5" SATA III enclosure performs up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller. Using a more efficient protocol than the traditional USB BOT (Bulk-Only Transport), UASP reduces latency, significantly increasing transfer speeds and reducing processor usage to utilize the full potential of your SATA III hard drives. See our UASP testing results below for further details.

With support for SATA I/II/III, and large capacity drives (tested up to 1TB) this HDD enclosure is compatible with virtually any 2.5in SATA hard drive, and greatly increases the storage/backup capabilities of your computer.

For added portability the USB 3.0/SATA III enclosure features tool-less HDD installation, and requires no external power adapter.

To ensure compatibility with your computer system, the S2510BPU33 supports all of the leading operating systems, including: Microsoft Windows (8/7/Vista/XP/Server 2008/Server 2003), Apple OSX (10.9/10.8/10.7/10.6), Linux, and Google Chrome OST.

Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Improved Performance with UASP

UASP is supported in Windows 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or above), and Linux. In testing UASP performs with a 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 3.0 at peak performance.

At the same peak in testing UASP also shows an 80% reduction in required processor resources.

Testing results were obtained using an Intel Ivy Bridge system, a UASP enabled StarTech.com Enclosure, and a SATA III solid state drive.

Benefits

• 70% Faster than traditional USB 3.0, with UASP Transfer Protocol
• Maximum portability, with USB powered enclosure and Tool-less HDD installation

Features

• Compliant with USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) Transport Specifications
• Compatible with SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives
• Tool-less installation
• Powered directly from the USB port
• Compatible with USB revision 3.0/2.0/1.1 (5 Gbps/480 Mbps/1.5 Mbps)
• Power/Activity LED indicator
• Plug-and-Play and Hot-Swap compatible

Specification

Drive Connectors: SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin)

Host Connectors: USB 3.0 Micro-B (10 pin, SuperSpeed)

Humidity: Operation Humidity: 10% ~ 90% RH

Storage Humidity: 5% ~ 95% RH

Interface: USB 3.0

Number of Drives: 1

Drive Size: 2.5in

Compatible Drive Types: SATA

Drive Installation: Fixed

Fan(s): No

Chipset ID: ASMedia - ASM1053

LED Indicators: Power & Activity

Shipping (Package) Weight: 0.2 kg [0.4 lb]

Type and Rate: USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s

UASP Support: Yes

SATA III (6 Gbps)

RAID: No

Max Drive Capacity: Currently tested with up to 1TB 5400 RPM hard drives

Color: Black

Enclosure Type: Plastic

Max Drive Height: 9.5 mm [0.4 in]

Product Length: 131.9 mm [5.2 in]

Product Width: 88 mm [3.5 in]

Product Height: 15 mm [0.6 in]

Product Weight: 70.1 g [2.5 oz]

Power Source: USB-Powered

OS Compatibility: OS independent; No software or drivers required

System and Cable Requirements: Available USB port

Included in Package: 2.5" USB 3.0 to SATA III HDD Enclosure

HDD Pad

18" USB 3.0 Cable

Product Manual