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StarTech USB 3.0 IDE / SATA ENCLOSURE

2.5"
Price in EUR including VAT
Delivered between Tue, 25/11 and Thu, 27/11
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Product details

With the Universal 2.5-inch Drive Enclosure UNI251BMU33, you can transform a 2.5-inch SATA or IDE hard drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD) into a mobile USB 3.0 storage solution. This versatile enclosure offers an easy way to repurpose unused 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDs as practical external storage. Since the enclosure supports both older IDE and SATA drives, you can be confident that the right option is available when another drive needs to be swapped out, eliminating concerns about compatibility.

To make the most of SATA III drives and ensure maximum performance and speed, the UNI251BMU33 is equipped with UASP support. When paired with a UASP-capable host controller, the enclosure delivers speeds up to 70% higher than traditional USB 3.0.

The UNI251BMU33 is USB-powered, making it ideal for carrying an external drive with your laptop. This means you won’t need to bring an external power adapter. Additionally, the enclosure has a small footprint, making it an excellent solution for laptop and desktop users who want to add storage to their computer without taking up much space.

The UNI251BMU33 comes with a 2-year warranty and free technical support.

Better performance with UASP: UASP is supported on Windows 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or higher), and Linux. In tests, UASP shows a 70% higher read speed and a 40% higher write speed at peak performance compared to traditional USB 3.0. At the same peak performance in testing, UASP also demonstrates an 80% reduction in processor resource usage. Test results were obtained using an Intel Ivy Bridge system, a UASP-capable enclosure, and a SATA III solid-state drive.

Key specifications

Form factor
2.5"
Number of HDD slots
1
Interface version
SATA II
USB ports
USB-A
Exact USB ports
USB-A 3.0 (1x)
Item number
10163839

General information

Manufacturer
StarTech
Category
Hard drive enclosures
Manufacturer no.
UNI251BMU33
Release date
16/9/2016

Colour

Colour
Black
Exact colour description
Black

Material

Material group
Metal
Material
Aluminium

Case properties

External case type
HDD housingSSD Enclosure
Form factor
2.5"
Number of HDD slots
1
Protocol
AHCI (SATA)
Maximum possible storage capacity
2 TB
Max. data transfer rate
6000 Mbit/s
Hard drive height
9.5mm

Internal interfaces

Interface version
SATA II

Connections

USB ports
USB-A
Exact USB ports
USB-A 3.0 (1x)

Power supply

Power supply
USB power delivery

Origin

Country of origin
China

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
USB splitter cable (mains) - external

Product dimensions

Length
12.50 cm
Width
8 cm
Height
1.70 cm
Weight
128 g

Package dimensions

Length
16.60 cm
Width
13.80 cm
Height
3.50 cm
Weight
224 g

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Product Safety

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of return
24 Months statutory warranty

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Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Hard drive enclosures» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • StarTech
    Not enough data
  • 1.ASUS
    0,5 %
  • 2.Delock
    0,6 %
  • 3.i-tec
    0,7 %
  • 3.Ugreen
    0,7 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • StarTech
    Not enough data
  • 1.Digitus
    0 days
  • 1.Gembird
    0 days
  • 1.i-tec
    0 days
  • 1.Icy Box
    0 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Hard drive enclosures» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • StarTech
    Not enough data
  • 1.i-tec
    1,4 %
  • 2.LC-Power
    1,5 %
  • 3.Ugreen
    1,6 %
  • 4.ASUS
    1,7 %
Source: Galaxus