The UNI251BMU33 Universal 2.5in Drive Enclosure lets you turn a 2.5in SATA or IDE hard drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD) into a portable USB 3.0 storage solution.
This versatile enclosure offers a simple solution for re-purposing 2.5in HDDs and SSDs that are no longer in use into convenient external storage. Since the enclosure supports either legacy IDE or SATA drives, you can rest assured that you’ll have the correct option on-hand when it’s time to swap another drive in, without having to worry about compatibility.
To get the most from your SATA III drives and ensure maximum performance and speed, the UNI251BMU33 is enhanced with UASP support. When paired with a UASP-enabled host controller, the enclosure delivers transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0. See our UASP testing results below for further details.
Perfect for carrying your external drive along with your laptop, the UNI251BMU33 is USB-powered, so you won’t need to carry around an external power adapter. Plus, the enclosure features a small-footprint design, making it a great solution for on-the-go laptop and desktop users who want to add storage to their computer without taking up much space.
The UNI251BMU33 is 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.
The StarTech.com Advantage
- Broad drive compatibility with support for 2.5in form factor IDE and SATA hard drives (HDD) and solid-state drives (SSD)
- Time-saving file transfer speeds up to 70% faster than traditional USB 3.0 when used with a UASP-supported host device
- Maximum portability with a small footprint and USB power
Products specifications
| Width | 80 mm |
| Depth | 125 mm |
| Height | 17 mm |
| Weight | 128 g |
| Package width | 161 mm |
| Package depth | 131 mm |
| Package height | 32 mm |
| Package weight | 236 g |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84733080 |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 60 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 70 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 0 - 90% |
| Power source type | USB |
| Compliance certificates | RoHS |
| USB connectivity | Yes |
| USB version | 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) |
| USB connector type | Micro-USB B |
| USB connector gender | Female |
| USB ports quantity | 1 |
| Product type | HDD/SSD enclosure |
| Product colour | Black |
| Material | Aluminium |
| LED indicators | Activity, Power |
| Certification | CE, FCC |
| Data transfer rate | 6 Gbit/s |
| Chipset | JMicron - JMS330, JMB565 |
| UASP support | Yes |
| Port multiplier | No |
| Plug and Play | Yes |
| Cables included | USB |
| Screws included | Yes |
| Screwdriver included | Yes |
| Manual | Yes |
| Number of storage drives supported | 1 |
| Storage drive size | 2.5" |
| Supported storage drive interfaces | IDE, Parallel ATA, Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III |
| Supported storage drive heights | 9.5 mm |
| Hot-swap | No |
| Maximum storage capacity | 2 TB |
