📁 StarTech.com eSATAp 2.5" Portable External Hard Drive Enclosure - SATA III HDD/SSD Enclosure with UASP (S251SMU33EP) Review

This review is for the StarTech.com eSATAp/eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure. I'm usually very happy with my purchases and rarely write reviews, but there are a few issues with this product that people should consider before purchasing. On a positive note, this case performs well in both eSATA and USB 3.0 modes. I haven't run any tests, but the drives appear to be just as fast as in other cases or with direct internal connections. Cons: There is a serious problem with the case itself. The…

Bought after I had to return an external hard drive due to a poorly made spare USB port and decided to just make my own to make outer casing with higher quality. Love the latch design, it comes with a nice rosette to cover the 7mm rims and fit snugly into the case. I imagine a 9.5mm drive would fit snugly without the washer, would be snug and the washer would flex a bit. All materials feel high quality, the padding inside feels thick and frothy with a "sticky" texture, I feel my disc is very…

It takes some time to get this case from Revain but it's worth the wait. I bought $9 cases at auction and was dying to compare them to this one. First, there's an 18-inch cable in the box. The cable is quite stiff, causing the drive to slide off the table when plugged in. I would put rubber feet on the bottom of the case. Attaches to the plastic base with 4 screws. Two more tiny screws on the side and you're done. My Sabertooth Z77 motherboard has an advanced UASP feature that enables faster…