Enclosure kit for SATA Hard Drives including Solid State Drives (SSD), all cables included. Discreet Black Colour. Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports. New, 1yr Warranty.
Pocket-sized USB bus powered enclosure for a 2.5″ Serial ATA (SATA) I/II hard drive offering the ultimate combination of style and value in portable data storage and backup.

OWC Express Black

0GB USB 3.0 2.5 Hard Drive Kit

Mac / PC / USB 3.0, 2.0 & 1.1

Pocket-sized USB bus powered ventilated enclosure
for a 2.5″ Serial ATA (SATA) I/II hard drive or SSD
offering the ultimate combination of style and
value in portable data storage and backup.Outstanding FeaturesExpress your digital life with style, convenience, and value!The 2 oz., pocket-sized OWC Express USB 3.0 Enclosure offers bus powered* personal storage performance in an ultra-portable design. With no AC adapter needed, a USB connecting cable and carrying sleeve included, and compatibility with Macs and PCs, the OWC Express puts your music, photos, and personal data in the fast lane.Compact and versatile – No AC Adapter Required!The OWC Express 2.5″ USB 3.0 Enclosure offers maximum mobile data storage/backup potential with a sleek, totally bus powered design. Just add your own 2.5″ Serial ATA (SATA) I/II hard drive or SSD up to 9.5mm height and take your digital life with you wherever you roam!Hard Drive Not Included – Needs 2.5″ Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Drive
OWC NOTE: This drive enclosure requires a 2.5″ Serial ATA (SATA) drive mechanism. Most computers produced since 2006 use Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives. Please make sure that the drive you wish to use with this enclosure is compatible.

Includes

• OWC Express 2.5 SATA Hard Drive or Solid State Drive Enclosure
• High Quality Double Shielded USB 3.0 connecting cable
• Express Installation Guide
• Carrying sleeve
• OWC 1 Year Solution Warranty with 48-Hour Turnaround Time

Assembly Instructions:

• Click here to download (PDF, 729k)

Product Specifications:

Chipset

• Asmedia USB 3.0 chipset

Drive Mechanisms Supported

• Any 2.5″ SATA hard drive or SSD up to 2.2TB in capacity and up to 9.5mm in size.

Interfaces Supported

• USB 3.0 / 2.0 / 1.1 Backwards compatible

Port Configuration

• USB 3.0 SuperSpeed – (1) mini port

Max Data Transfer Rate

• USB 3.0 – 5.0 Gbit/s (or 500 MB/sec)

Port/Interface Bootability

Can I use this solution as external startup drive?

• USB 3.0: Supported on Macs and PC’s meeting minimum requirements.
• USB 2.0: Supported on Macs and PC’s meeting minimum requirements.

System Requirements

• Macintosh: Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.2.2, OS X 10.2.x or later including Lion 10.7.x, and an available USB 3.0/2.0 port. Time Machine Compatible: Mac OS X 10.5 (version introduced) and later.
• PC: Windows Vista, XP, 2000, NT, 98, and an available USB 3.0/2.0 port.
• Linux: Linux compatible via supported the USB interface.

Cooling

• Super quiet fanless ventilation

Power Supply

• Bus Power via USB on all models with USB 2.0 or 3.0 port

External Case Dimensions

• 3.07 in (W) x 5.12 in (D) x 0.55 in (H)

Enclosure Weight (no accessories)

• 2.0 ounces (56g)

Product Manual

• Express Installation Guide