📦 StarTech.com 2.5-inch IDE Hard Drive Enclosure - Supports UASP - Aluminum - IDE and SATA - USB 3.0 HDD Enclosure - External Drive Review

Every few years when I upgrade my laptop or when the laptop dies (as happened with the recent Toshiba motherboard failure), I reassign the hard drive to external. I've done this a few times so far and usually opt for a cheap drive case. In this case the drive was SATA and I felt it was time to upgrade to the USB 3.0 standard. My current system doesn't currently support USB 3.0, but likely my next system will, so I wanted to ensure compatibility with previous versions. Installing the disc was…

Works as advertised and fits like a glove. I pop in an SSD and get over 200MB/s transfer speeds using just one USB cable (i.e. the second USB cable is usually for power, but only seems to be needed if you plan on installing a mechanical drive ). Inside). Reliable purchase for the price. UPDATE (-1 star): The USB cable connection keeps dropping after long-term use due to an issue with the connector design inside the case. After all, you're paying double for an ultra-compact form factor. It was a

I've been using the StarTech 2.5" USB 3.0 Enclosure for a few weeks now and it has worked flawlessly so far. Too bad there aren't many options when it comes to external cases that support USB 3.0 as I wasn't thrilled with the design. This case is pretty basic and doesn't have much in terms of shock resistance or extra protection. This case consists of 2 metal covers (top/bottom) that make up the electronic bits is a USB 3.0 SATA Bridge (ASM1051) on a small circuit board. Installation is simple: