Add fast and portable data storage to your USB Type-C enabled MacBook, Chromebook Pixel, or laptop

Take your valuable data with you wherever you go. This single drive enclosure for 2.5” SSDs/HDDs lets you utilize the USB-C port on your MacBook, Chromebook Pixel, Dell Latitude 11 5000 Series 2-in-1, or other device to add ultra-fast, ultra-portable data storage.

Tool-free and lightweight for ultimate portability

The enclosure’s compact design and lightweight construction provides a highly portable solution for adding external data storage to any device with USB-C. It tucks easily into a laptop bag or carrying case for portable storage, and it’s completely tool-free so you can install your drives quickly on the fly. The enclosure is powered directly from the USB port, with no external power required, so there’s no need to carry along an adapter.

Connect with ease through USB-C

The drive enclosure comes with a USB-C to Micro B cable. The USB Type-C connector is small and reversible, which makes for easier insertions. You can connect the USB-C plug quickly with either side facing up, which means less risk of damaging your ports and less frustration.

Maximize the performance of your 2.5” SATA drives

With support for SATA I, II and III and large capacity drives (tested with hard drives up to 2TB), this USB-C enclosure is compatible with virtually any 2.5in. SATA hard drive or solid-state drive. The enclosure delivers USB 3.1 Gen 2 performance with data transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps, letting you leverage the high performance of the latest SSDs and hard drives while alleviating bottlenecks in your data transfers. It’s also enhanced with UASP, which increases read and write speeds, to utilize the full potential of your SATA III drives.

Harness the speed of USB 3.1

USB 3.1 gives you greater bandwidth and speed with file transfer rates of up to 10Gbps - twice the capability of USB 3.0 technology.

The S251BPU31C3 is backed by a StarTech. com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

The StarTech. com Advantage

- Utilize the USB-C port on your laptop or tablet to create portable external storage for a 2.5” SSD/HDD
- Get ultra-fast data transfer rates through USB 3.1 (10Gbps)
- Tool-free design and lightweight enclosure for easy installation and convenient portability

Specification

Product
Product id	538899
Brand	StarTech.com
Partnr	S251BPU31C3
EAN/UPC code	065030863520
Warranty (months)	2 years
Storage
Storage drive size	2.5 "
Supported storage drive interfaces	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Number of storage drives supported	1
Supported storage drive heights	5, 7, 9.5 mm
Maximum storage capacity	2 TB
Ports & interfaces
USB connectivity	Y
USB version	3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
USB connector type	USB Type-C
USB connector gender	Female connector
USB ports quantity	1
Design
Product type	HDD/SSD enclosure
Product colour	Black
Material	Plastic
LED indicators	Activity, Power
Certification	CE, FCC, REACH
Technical details
Sustainability certificates	RoHS
Performance
Data transfer rate	10 Gbit/s
Chipset	ASMedia - ASM1351
UASP support	Y
Power
Power source type	USB
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-10 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 procent
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 procent
Weight & dimensions
Width	88 mm
Depth	132 mm
Height	15 mm
Weight	69 g
Package width	178 mm
Package depth	137 mm
Package height	43 mm
Package weight	180 g
Packaging content
Cables included	USB
Quick installation guide	Y