StarTech® 2.5” eSATA USB External Hard Drive Enclosure for SATA HDD

This eSATA/USB External Hard Drive Enclosure transforms virtually any 2.5" SATA (SATA, SATA II, SATA III) hard drive or solid state drive (SSD) into a cost-effective portable storage solution.

Ideal for storing digital multimedia and other demanding applications, the 2.5" SATA hard drive enclosure connects to a host computer using USB 2.0 or eSATA with support for data transfer rates of up to 3Gbps (using eSATA) or 480Mbps (through USB 2.0).

A truly portable solution, the compact hard drive enclosure features lightweight yet durable aluminum construction, as well as a small form factor design that fits perfectly into your pocket or notebook bag when not in use. To eliminate the hassle of having to find a power outlet when you are ready to back up data or load your stored files, the USB/eSATA enclosure offers USB-powered operation, requiring no external power supply.

Features:

• SATA revision 2 compliant eSATA host interface, with supported transfer rates up to 3 Gbps
• High Speed USB 2.0 host interface, with supported transfer rates up to 480 Mbps
• Powered directly from the USB port
• Light-weight and durable aluminum chassis
• Power/Activity LED indicator
• Compatible with SATA revision 1/2/3 (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives
• Supports 2.5" form factor SATA hard drives (HDD) or solid state drives (SSD)
• Plug-and-Play and Hot-Swap compatible
• Includes a protective carrying pouch
• 1 year manufacturer limited warranty

Specifications:

• Color: Black
• Connector Types: 1 - eSATA Plug
• Connector Types: 1 - USB Mini B 5 pin Female
• Enclosure Type: Aluminum
• Input Voltage: 5 DC
• LED Indicators: 1 - Single LED, flashes to show drive activity
• Compatible Drives: 2.5" SATA
• Max Drive Capacity: Up to 500GB
• Maximum Data Transfer Rate: eSATA - 3Gbps, USB 2.0 - 480Mbps
• Max Drive Height: 0.37 in [9.5 mm]
• OS Compatibility Windows 2000/ XP(32/64bit)/ Vista(32/64bit)/ 7(32/64bit)/ Windows 8 / Server 2008 R2, Linux, and Mac OS X and up