StarTech SAT2510U2 InfoSafe 2.5-Inch USB/SATA Hard Drive Enclosure

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StarTech SAT2510U2 InfoSafe 2.5-Inch USB/SATA Hard Drive Enclosure

2.5-inch USB/SATA hard drive Enclosure for virtually any 2.5-inch SATA II (SATA /300) or SATA (SATA /150) notebook hard drive
Data transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps
Lightweight, durable aluminum construction; powers via USB connection
Includes USB 2.0 (Male) to USB Mini B (Male) / Y cable, installation CD, protective pouch, instruction manual and screw kit
1-year limited warranty

List Price: $31.89
Lowest Price: $15.22

Product Description:

Transform virtually any 2.5" SATA II (SATA /300) or SATA (SATA /150) notebook hard drive into the perfect portable storage solution! Ideal for storing digital multimedia and other demanding applications, the enclosure let's you get the most out of your hard drive, connecting to a host computer using USB 2.0 (also backward compatible with USB 1.1), for maximum data transfer rates of 480Mbps.A truly portable solution, SAT2510U2 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. And, to eliminate the hassle of having to find a power outlet when you are ready to back up your data or load your stored files, the enclosure requires no external power supply, as it is powered through its USB connection to the computer.

Customer Reviews:

Rating:
Date: 2008-07-06
Great backup tool
I recently had to restore a fairly new laptop and needed a drive enclosure to retrieve the data and restore it afterwards. I chose the StarTech and was suprised at the ease of use. A great product and worth every penny.

Rating:
Date: 2008-07-02
works.
you get what you pay for, it works. will not work with unpowered usb hub.

Rating:
Date: 2008-06-26
Did not work for my 7200 rpm drive
Installation was easy, but tried twice to copy 8GB of files to the drive and it stopped both times after less than 1/3 of the data.

Rating:
Date: 2008-06-16
Great device at a great price.
In this drive I placed a Hitachi 5400RPM 100GB drive and now a 120GB drive. The StarTech enclosure is fairly easy to work with, but I have fat stubby fingers and found the screws a bit hard to work with. The 2 screws are basically the same as you would find on a pair of glasses to give you a point of comparison. The drive itself is a VERY snug fit which I like, and the cable has 2 USB inputs so that you can draw power off of two USB ports if necessary. The hard drive I have requires 550mA which is just over the USB standard of 500mA, and I found that 2 of my laptops and one desktop both went fine with just the data/power plug used. One of my laptops and 1 desktop would give a USB power error and not load the drive. Using both plugs however resulting in it working with every system I tried. The file transfer performance is extremely good, the enclosure is lightweight and only requires me to carry one cable. I plan to buy one or two more of these.

Rating:
Date: 2008-06-13
Doesn't like my Macbook Pro's USB ports
After using it for a few hours, the drive icon disappeared from my desktop. After some testing, I found that my left-side USB port was not working for the drive or any other device. I moved the drive to my right-side USB port, and the same pattern occurred - the USB port ceased working. Reboot did not solve the issue. Running Apple Hardware Test showed no problems, but after running it, the ports began working again. I am now afraid to plug this directly into my computer again, and it needs more power than my USB hub can deliver - it's essentially of no use to me at this time.