STARTECH RUGGED HARD DRIVE ENCLOSURE

This rugged drive enclosure redefines data protection for on-the-go professionals. The military-grade construction protects your sensitive data from harsh field conditions.  It makes sure you’re equipped for unexpected challenges with a ruggedized water, dust, vibration and shock resistant enclosure.

Industry recognized protection against water and dust, with an IP54 rating



Keep your data safe and secure even through sudden downpours or dust storms. The robust enclosure provides superior water and dust resistance with an IP54 rating.

Drop tested for 4 meters (13 feet)



The rugged drive enclosure is enveloped in a silicone protective sleeve, and engineered to help protect your drive from accidental and unexpected shock, vibrations, and drops. It’s Military MIL-STD-810G rated and test-proven to withstand drops of up to 4 meters (13 feet). It was drop tested using a solid-state drive in the enclosure.

Data protection inside and out



Wherever you go, the rugged drive enclosure delivers reliable data protection, inside and out.  The tough-wearing exterior casing provides shock-resistance, while the flexible silicone sleeve hugs the entire perimeter to ensure an extra measure of protection, absorbing the impact of accidental bumps, rough baggage handling or drops. Inside, an extra layer of silicone provides added drive stability.

Install your drive with ease, with a tool-less design



It’s easy to turn your 2.5in SATA III (6Gbps) solid-state drive or hard drive into external storage. Simply remove the silicone sleeve, open the latch to insert your 2.5" drive into the rugged enclosure, and plug the included USB cable into the computer or hub USB port. There are no screws or tools needed.

70% faster than traditional USB 3.0, with UASP

Save time in the field, by storing and transferring content quickly. Enhanced with UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), this rugged drive enclosure performs with a 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed over conventional USB 3.0, when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller.



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 (6Gbps) solid state drive.

The S251BRU33 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

 









Hardware





Bus Type

USB 3.0





Chipset ID

ASMedia - ASM1153E





Compatible Drive Types (Type and Rate)

SATA





Drive Installation

Fixed





Drive Size

2.5in





Industry Standards

MIL-STD-810G, Method 503.5 (Thermal Shock)MIL-STD-810G, Method 514.6 (Vibration)MIL-STD-810G, Method 516.6 (Shock)MIL-STD-810G, Method 507.5 (Humidity)MIL-STD-810G, Method 509.5 (Salt Spray)MIL-STD-810G, Method 510.5, Procedure I (Sand and Dust)MIL-STD-810G, Method 508.6 (Fungus)





Interface

USB 3.0





Number of 2.5 inch bays

1





Number of Drives

1





Supported Drive Height(s)

7mm





 

9.5mm





Performance





Hot Swap Capability

Yes





Max Drive Capacity

Tested up to 2TB at 7200 RPM





Maximum Data Transfer Rate

5 Gbps





Type and Rate

USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s





 

SATA III (6 Gbps)





UASP Support

Yes





Connector(s)





Drive Connectors

1 - SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Receptacle





Host Connectors

1 - USB 3.0 Micro-B (10 pin; SuperSpeed) Female





Software





OS Compatibility

OS independent; No software or drivers required





Indicators





LED Indicators

1 - Diagnostic LED (Drive Power and Activity)





Power





Power Source

USB-Powered





Environmental





Humidity

20% ~ 95% RH





Operating Temperature

-40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)





Storage Temperature

-40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)





Physical Characteristics





Color

Black





Product Height

1.1 in [29 mm]





Product Length

5.6 in [143 mm]





Product Weight

9.4 oz [265 g]





Product Width

4.4 in [112 mm]





Packaging Information





Shipping (Package) Weight

14.2 oz [402 g]





What's in the Box





Included in Package

1 - USB 3.0 rugged 2.5in enclosure





 

1 - USB 3.0 cable





 

1 - Foam pad for 7mm drives





 

1 - Instruction manual





Cable Length

4.1 in [103 mm]





Connector A

1 - SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Female





Connector B

1 - USB 3.0 Micro-B (10 pin; SuperSpeed) Male