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

Manufacturer : STARTECH.COM
In Stock : 46

List Price:	$28.13
Price:	$12.06
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Features

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

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

Average Rating of 3.50 out of 19 reviews

Rating :
Good product - Rich, Nov 04, 2008

This product performed as advertised. I use it 320GB WD Scorpio drive. Everything you need is in the box, and installing the drive was very quick.

Rating :
very useful case - M. Whitemurray, Oct 28, 2008

took our old playstation 3 drive out and replaced it with a 320 gig unit. took the old 40 gig drive and placed it into this case and now have a neat packaged backup drive. only difficulty was the screw holes for the plastic end caps were misaligned and a little of a chore to install but still this product rates a 5 stars.

Rating :
Works but pieces don't fit together - S. Robertson, Oct 21, 2008

I bought two of these enclosures. Both work as advertised for my Macbook drives. BUT the main body is supposed to attach to the black end cap with two small screws. For both of my enclosures the screws didn't fit no matter how hard I tried. Poor quality construction.

There are other enclosures that are cheaper and better. I'm buying two of those to replace these. Hope you don't make the same mistake...

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Poor consruction-Does not fit some drives - Snow Skiing BBQ Fanatic, Oct 19, 2008

This enclosure does not fit some of the thicker 2.5 drives. You would have to force my WD 250gb drive into it. I was not willing to do that, so I cannot tell you wheter it would have worked or not.

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Good product - alpha-omega, Oct 15, 2008

This drive enclosure is one of the higher quality cases I have purchased. From what I can tell, it appears to be made from solid aluminum, with the front and back in plastic. Installation, and setup was easy, there were no extra drivers or software to install just plug-n-play.
A few things I dislike about the unit are; there is no fan. This is not a big deal unless you are going to access the drive repeatedly for a several hours. When the hard drive itself is being accessed there is a lot of heat the builds up, but when you just have it plugged in idling there is no problem. The USB cable provided for data transfer has two Male plugs, which I suspect is for users with computers without USB 2.0. I had no problem using a regular USB cable I had laying around instead of the provided one, so this is not an issue for 90% of computers out there. My final issue, is the directions or somewhat vague, there is very little support provided in the booklet. A reminder for anyone not tech-savvy, the hard drive you are using with this device must be formatted. If you purchased a brand new hard drive, or intent to use a new one you need to format it. I work with computers a lot and it slipped my mind at first (it is also not mentioned in the instructions).
Overall, I would definitely recommend this to anyone. Can't beat Amazon's prices.

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