Product ID: S251BRU33
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Warranty Information | Warranty | 2 Years |
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1 - Connector A | SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) | |
1 - Connector B | USB 3.0 Micro-B (10 pin, SuperSpeed) | |
Connector(s) | 1 - Drive Connectors | SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) |
1 - Host Connectors | USB 3.0 Micro-B (10 pin, SuperSpeed) | |
Environmental | Operating Temperature | -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) |
Storage Temperature | -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) | |
Humidity | 20% ~ 95% RH | |
Hardware | Interface | USB 3.0 |
Bus Type | USB 3.0 | |
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) |
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Number of Drives | 1 | |
Drive Size | 2.5in | |
Compatible Drive Types | SATA | |
Drive Installation | Fixed | |
Number of 2.5 inch bays | 1 | |
Supported Drive Height(s) | 7mm | |
9.5mm | ||
Chipset ID | ASMedia - ASM1153E | |
Indicators | 1 - LED Indicators | Diagnostic LED (Drive Power and Activity) |
Packaging Information | Package Height | 2.2 in [57 mm] |
Package Length | 7.2 in [18.3 cm] | |
Shipping (Package) Weight | 14.2 oz [402 g] | |
Package Width | 5.5 in [13.9 cm] | |
Performance | Maximum Data Transfer Rate | 5 Gbps |
Type and Rate | USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s | |
UASP Support | Yes | |
TRIM Support | Yes | |
4Kn Support | Yes | |
Type and Rate | SATA III (6 Gbps) | |
Max Drive Capacity | Tested up to 2TB at 7200 RPM | |
Hot Swap Capability | Yes | |
Physical Characteristics | Color | Black |
Cable Length | 4.1 in [10.3 cm] | |
Product Length | 5.6 in [14.3 cm] | |
Product Width | 4.4 in [11.2 cm] | |
Product Height | 1.1 in [29 mm] | |
Weight of Product | 9.4 oz [265 g] | |
Power | Power Source | USB-Powered |
Software | OS Compatibility | OS independent; No software or drivers required |
Special Notes / Requirements | Note | Windows 7 and earlier Windows versions do not support TRIM with USB to SATA devices. |
What's in the Box | 1 - Included in Package | USB 3.0 rugged 2.5in enclosure |
USB 3.0 cable | ||
Foam pad for 7mm drives | ||
Instruction manual |
Connect a USB 3.0 Micro USB external hard drive to your computer
Position your USB 3.0 Micro devices near your desktop or laptop computer easily, with a thin, more flexible cable
Connect a USB 3.0 Micro USB External Hard drive to your computer
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Live Chat (opens in new window)When you troubleshoot issues with a hard drive enclosure, there are some quick tests that you can complete to rule out potential problems. You can test to make sure that the following components are working correctly and are not the source of the issue:
To test your setup components, try the following:
When you test the hard drive and hard drive enclosure, it is recommended that you do the following:
Note: Formatting a hard drive erases all of the data on it. Make sure that you back up all of your data before you reformat the hard drive.
Note: A formatted hard drive will not show up in Computer or My Computer until it has a drive letter assigned to it.
Hard drive enclosures require power from your system's USB port. Although you can plug in any standard SATA drive, USB ports only supply a limited amount of power and are not able to power all of the hard drives plugged into the system.
The power capabilities of the USB port combined with the power requirements of the attached hard drive will determine if the hard drive enclosure will work in your setup. The power (in mA) supplied by the USB port must be greater than the requirements of the hard drive.
A USB 2.0 port can supply a maximum of 500 mA (0.5 A), and a USB 3.0 port can supply a maximum of 900 mA (0.9 A).
You can usually find the power requirements of your hard drive in the technical specifications on the label of the hard drive or on the manufacturer's website.
To determine if your hard drive will work in this enclosure, on the product page, click the Technical Specifications tab, and do the following:
Before you can access a new or formatted drive in your operating system, you need to initialize it first and then create a partition on the drive. A partition defines an area of the drive to use for storing data. The partition uses a file system (for example, ex-FAT, NTFS, and so on).
Note: You typically only need to initialize a drive if the drive is new. If you cannot find an uninitialized drive in Disk Management, skip the following steps and try to partition your device.
Press the Windows key + R, type compmgmt.msc, and click Run to open Computer Management.
Navigate to Disk Management.
When prompted to, initialize your disk(s). If you are running Windows® 7 or later and are using a drive larger than 2TB, initialize the disk(s) with GPT. If you are running an earlier version of Windows, initialize the disk(s) with MBR. For more information, visit the following FAQ: https://www.startech.com/support/faqs/technical-support?topic=hard-drives#mbr-vs-gpt.
Click OK.
Note: The following steps create an NTFS partition that uses the entire drive space. To use a different file system, select a different option in step 6.
Right-click Unallocated or RAW volume, and select New Simple Volume.
In the New Partition Wizard, click Next.
Select Primary partition.
Leave the partition size set to default, and click Next.
Assign a drive letter or leave it set to the default, and click Next.
Enter the following settings to format the partition:
The new drive should appear in Windows Explorer.
Before you can access a new or formatted drive in your operating system, you need to initialize it first and then create a partition on the drive. A partition defines an area of the drive to use for storing data. The partition uses a file system (for example, HFS+, ex-FAT, NTFS, and so on).
Mac OSX detects a drive that needs to be initialized and automatically prompts you to initialize the drive. If you are prompted to initialize the drive, click Initialize. If you are not prompted to initialize the drive and you cannot find the drive in Finder, you will need to create a partition on the drive.
Note: The following steps create an HFS+ (Mac OS Extended (Journaled)) partition that uses the entire drive space.
To create a partition on a new drive, complete the following:
Open Finder.
Navigate to Applications and click Utilities.
Open Disk Utility.
Select the new drive and click the Partition tab.
Click Options and verify that it is set to GUID Partition Table.
Enter a name for the partition.
Click Partition.
The drive should now be accessible in Finder.
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