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StarTech.com USB 3.1 Hard Drive Enclosure for Dual 2.5" SATA Drives

Mfg # S252BU313R CDW # 3834282

Quick tech specs

  • Turn two 2.5" SATA SSDs or HDDs into a high-performance storage solution with UASP and RAID
  • 2-drive enclosure in solid aluminum
  • Fast data transfer w/ USB 3.1 (10Gbps)
  • Supports RAID 0/1/Big and JBOD
  • Compatible with 5-12.5 mm drive sizes with capacities up to and exceeding 2TB
  • Compact dual external enclosure
  • Two-bay enclosure for SATA drives
  • SATA I/II/III (up to 6Gbps)
  • Fan with speed control
  • Compatible with USB 3.0 and 2.0 systems
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"Compact in size but big on performance, this dual-bay enclosure provides powerful external data storage, with ultra-fast data transfer speeds and configurable RAID modes. It’s ideal for small business and home office applications, or top-performing workstations for graphic designers, engineers and other business professionals.

High-capacity storage in a compact design

Create a high-capacity, external data storage solution with support for two 2.5” SSDs/HDDs in a wide range of sizes from 5 to 12.5mm. Tested for compatibility with capacities up to 4TB at 7200 RPM, this aluminum enclosure delivers fast file transfer rates with USB 3.1 Gen 2 performance. It supports SATA I, II and III and is enhanced with UASP to maximize the performance and speed of your SATA III drives. It even has a fan, with built-in speed control, to keep things running smoothly.

Harness the speed of USB 3.1 Gen 2



USB 3.1 Gen 2 gives you greater bandwidth and speed, supporting transfer rates of up to 10Gbps - twice the speed of USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) technology. It lets you leverage the high performance of the latest SSDs and hard drives while alleviating bottlenecks in your data transfers.

Includes two USB cables for versatility

The dual-bay drive enclosure comes with two USB cables for flexible use with the latest laptops and tablets equipped with a USB-C™port, as well as legacy devices. It includes both USB-C to Micro B and USB-A to Micro B cables. The 2-bay enclosure is also compatible with a Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C port.

Achieve enhanced performance through RAID

Through RAID 0 support, the dual-bay enclosure lets you maximize the performance of your SATA III SSDs toachieve greaterfile transfer speeds. The dual-bay enclosure also supports RAID 1, Big (Spanning or Concatenation) and JBOD. With multiple RAID options, you can gain increased storage size, performance,or redundancy.

The enclosure is OS independent, requiring no additional software or drivers.The S252BU313R is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support."

This item was discontinued on March 15, 2023

Enhance your purchase

StarTech.com USB 3.1 (10Gbps) External Enclosure for Dual 2.5" SATA Drives is rated3.00 out of5 by2.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Super fast Data Transfers, True USB 3.1 raid driveUsing XPS 8930, 2xSSDs in Raid 0, large files; Write all day long at 500MB/sec, read 700MB/sec the limited only by the desktop. Excellent external Raid enclosure for two SATA drives.
Date published: 2018-05-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Slow on USB 3.0Should be getting close to 1Gbps with 2x SSD drives Raid 0, only getting around 250Mbps transfer speeds on USB 3.0. Disappointing!
Date published: 2018-03-24T00:00:00-04:00