StarTech SAT2510U2 InfoSafe 2.5 Inch USB/SATA Hard Drive Enclosure
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Manufacturer: STARTECH.COM
Model: SAT2510U2
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: STARTECH.COM
Label: STARTECH.COM
Platform: Windows
Platform: Windows
Features for StarTech SAT2510U2 InfoSafe 2.5 Inch USB/SATA Hard Drive Enclosure:
- 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
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Customer Reviews
Excellent Laptop Hard Drive Enclosure 
2008-10-05
This drive enclosure works great. I have a 5400 RPM SATA drive connected in it right now. The drive enclosure uses two USB ports in order to power the drive.
There isn't too much to this thing. Just plug the drive in then screw the enclosure back together. Exactly what I wanted.
Flimsy quality, dead on arrival 
2008-09-22
I've had plenty of external USB hard drive enclosures and needed to cheaply pick up one more for a spare drive, so I figured this one would do the job as well as any. Not quite. I was a bit turned off by the loose feeling connection between the enclosure and my hard drive as well as the fact that the plastic was flaking off literally as I was putting it all together, but I wasn't expecting a top quality product for $17. I *was*, however, expecting it to at least work. I've tried this enclosure with both Windows XP and Linux, with one or both of the USB plugs on the Y-cable connected, every USB port on my computer, praying ... Besides the little green light on the enclosure lighting up, nothing else happens and the computer just doesn't see the new hardware at all. So right back to Amazon this enclosure goes.
SATA 2.5in enclosure 
2008-09-18
Quite good, if u dont want to spend alot of money on an enclosure its actually very good, instantly portable, and only requires 2 usb ports with no power cables.
also includes a pouch/case
Good but not as good as you expect 
2008-09-05
If this hard drive works for a long time, it will become very hot. My computer is Lenovo Thinkpad. It's very quiet and cool before, I bought this hard drive to replace the original hard drive. When I changed, something are different. first, the reading and writing speed become faster. That's the good thing. On the other hand, my notebook become hotter and begins to generate more noise than before. So what you choose: speed or cooling down?
Did not work with PC or PS3 2008-08-24
I inserted a 2.5" HDD into this enclosure, but it was not recognized at all by either my Dell PC or my PlayStation 3 after connecting the it with the USB cable. I then bought an enclosure made by a different company, inserted the same 2.5" HDD, and it was promptly recognized by both the computer and the PS3. Clearly, the HDD was fine; the StarTech enclosure was the problem. This StarTech product was 100% useless and I threw it in the trash.
Near-perfect 2008-08-21
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.
It's so good!! Try it. 2008-07-24
It's so good. fast delivery makes me happy. It is very useful to me.
Cheap and effective 2008-07-23
PRO:
- Decent data transfer rate -- about 20 megabyte sustained with my drive
- Comes with a carrying sleeve
- Comes with the only tool you need to assemble the enclosure - a tiny eyeglass screwdriver
CON:
- Misreports current usage - use caution to avoid damaging your PC
- Microscopic "eyeglass" screws.
SUMMARY
This should have been tool-free, or used larger screws on the back. Assembling it is a bit of a pain, as the screws are about the size of a pinhead. Luckily it comes with a third spare screw.
The fact that it misreports current use is dangerous. It only reports half the current that would be used by a 5400RPM drive in the enclosure on the assumption that the power-only connector will be swallowing half the current load. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security if you find that you can operate with just one USB plug, especially if using a high current draw 7200RPM drive. Insert both plugs, inserting the power-only end plug first. USB controllers shut down devices if current draw is high enough to damage the controller - this won't work if the controller is getting bad information.
Note that - as with most USB enclosures - the controller does not understand hard drive passwords. If you're repurposing an old laptop drive, be sure to clear the hard drive password in the laptop's BIOS before moving it to the enclosure. If you forget this step, you'll get mysterious CRC failure errors when trying to initialize the drive.
did I order the wrong size? 
2008-07-10
Technically this should be the right size, but it doesn't quite fit my hard drive from my macbook (which got fried from a water spill on the keyboard). Also it says it has two screws on the side, but I couldn't find them. I gave it two because it still works. I just have to be careful with it...
Great backup tool 2008-07-06
I recently had to restore a fairly new laptop and needed a drive enclosure to retrieve the data and restore it afterwards. I chose the StarTech and was suprised at the ease of use. A great product and worth every penny.
