StarTech.com HDD Enclosures – StarTech.com S2510BMU33, This USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure with UASP from StarTech.com enables you to connect a 2.5in SATA III hard drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) through an available USB port. The enclosure delivers optimal performance with a USB 3.0 connection, but is also backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1 host connections.Enhanced with UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), this 2.5in SATA III enclosure performs up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller. Using a more efficient protocol than the traditional USB BOT (Bulk-Only Transport), UASP reduces latency, significantly increasing transfer speeds and reducing processor usage to utilise the full potential of your SATA III hard drives.With support for SATA I/II/III, and large capacity drives (tested up to 1TB) this HDD enclosure is compatible with virtually any 2.5in SATA hard drive, and greatly increases the back-up capabilities of your computer.The USB 3.0/SATA III enclosure requires no external power adaptor and features high quality aluminium construction, ensuring both portability and durability when carried as a laptop accessory.To ensure compatibility with your computer system, the S2510BMU33 supports all leading operating systems, including Microsoft Windows® (8/7/Vista/XP/Server 2008/Server 2003), Apple® OSX (10.9/10.8/10.7/10.6), Linux, and Google Chrome OS™.It is backed by a 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support. StarTech.com S2510BMU33 2.5in Metal USB 3.0 External SATA III SSD HDD Enclosure