Overview
Pocket-Sized USB Bus Powered Ventilated Enclosure
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.
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/III hard drive or SSD up to 9.5mm height and take your digital life with you wherever you roam!
*Bus powered via USB port on most computers, provided computer's bus supplies appropriate power needs.
- Bus-Powered
- No AC adapter needed
- USB connecting cable and carrying sleeve included
- Compatible with Macs and PCs
- OWC Express puts your music, photos, and personal data in the fast lane
- Available in White, Black or Silver
Video
Take a closer look at the OWC Express
Video
OWC's step-by-step video of how to install a hard drive in an OWC Express Enclosure.
Specifications
- System Requirements
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- Macintosh
- Macintosh running OS 8.6 to 9.2.2, OS X 10.2.x or later including 'Mavericks' 10.9.x, and an available USB port. Time Machine® Compatible: Mac OS X 10.5 (version introduced) and later.
- PC
- Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, NT, 98, and an available USB port.
- Linux
- Linux compatible via supported the USB interface.
- Macintosh
- Port/Interface Bootability
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- USB 3.0: Supported on Macs and PC's meeting minimum requirements
- USB 2.0: Supported on Macs and PC's meeting minimum requirements
- Chipset
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- ASMedia 1053e USB 3.0 chipset
- Drive Mechanisms Supported
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- Any 2.5" Serial-ATA Drive up to 9.5mm height. Important Note: Hard Drive supported for use of this bus-powered enclosure via USB 2.0 or 3.0 port connections, use of Solid State Drive (SSD) only supported with USB 3.0 port connection.
- Interfaces Supported
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- USB 3.0, 2.0 or 1.1 Backwards compatible
- Port Configuration
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- USB 3.0 SuperSpeed – (1) micro-B port
- Max Data Transfer Rate
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- USB 3.0 – 500MB/s
- Cooling
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- Super quiet fanless ventilation
- Power Supply
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- Bus Power via USB on all models with USB 2.0 or 3.0 port
- External Case Dimensions
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- 3.07 in (W) x 5.12 in (D) x 0.55 in (H)
What's in the box?
- OWC Express 2.5" SATA Hard Drive or Solid State Drive Enclosure
- High Quality Double Shielded USB 3.0 connecting cable
- Printed Guide
- Carrying sleeve
Warranty
- OWC 1 Year Warranty
Part Number
- OWCES2.5BU3B