OWC Slim

Name: OWC Slim USB 2.0 5.25" Enclosure Kit for 12.7mm SATA Laptop Optical Drive
SKU: OWCVLSSTOPTU2
Price: 17.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.60 (5 reviews)

External Optical Drive Enclosure

Mac / PC / USB 2.0 / Bus-Powered

Add your own 5.25" SATA slim 12.7 mm tall optical drive mechanism — fits both slot or tray loading drives

Outstanding Features

Express your digital life with style, convenience, and value!

The OWC Slim optical drive kit makes CD, DVD, and/or Blu-ray disc creation Plug and Play easy. A fast USB 2.0 interface and a lightweight design provides portable convenience and flexibility for use with both Macs and PCs. Now you can add high performance optical drive functionality with stylish value to notebook or desktop computers.

Compact and versatile — no AC adapter required!

The OWC Slim optical drive kit offers stylish mobile disc read/write ability with a sleek, totally bus-powered design. Just add your own 12.7mm slim tray-loading SATA optical drive** and take your digital life with you wherever you roam!

OWC NOTE:

This drive enclosure requires a 5.25″ SATA (Serial ATA) Slim 12.7mm tall drive mechanism. Please make sure that the drive you wish to use with this enclosure is compatible.

*disc read/write capabilities vary depending on installed drive

**This enclosure is also compatible with 12.7mm slot-loading SATA optical drives, but it is designed with a tray-loading drive in mind. If you install a slot-loading drive, such as an Apple SuperDrive from a 2009-2010 Mac mini or 2009-2011 iMac, the unit will look "naked" due to the lack of a front bezel, but will function correctly.

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48 Hour Warranty Service

OWC's Step-by-Step Install Video

How to install an optical drive in an
OWC Slim enclosure.

Includes

OWC Slim external optical drive enclosure
High Quality Double Shielded 'Y' type Dual USB 2.0/1.1 (Dual 'A' to 5 pin 'mini-B' type) cable
Assembly Manual & User Guide (Download Only)
Quick Start Guide
(Optical drive not included)

Gallery

Product Specifications

Chipset

Sunplus

Drive Requirements

Any 12.7mm SATA slim optical drive

Drive Interface

SATA (Serial ATA)

Port Configuration

USB 2.0 - (1) mini "B" port

Data Transfer Rate

USB 2.0 - 480Mbps (or 60MB/sec)

Cooling

Super quiet fanless ventilation

Macintosh Requirements

Mac OS 8.6 or later and an available USB 2.0/1.1 port.
USB 2.0 functionality requires Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later including 'Mavericks' 10.9.x.
Time Machine® Compatible: Mac OS X 10.5 (version introduced) and later.

Windows Requirements

Windows 98SE or later and an available USB 2.0/1.1 port.
USB 2.0 functionality requires Windows 2000 or later.

Power Supply

Bus-power via USB on most computers with USB 2.0 port factory stock.
Optional AC Adapter* (available as a separate purchase here)
* AC adapter not required for most applications provided computer bus supplies appropriate power needs.

External Case Dimensions

5.6 in (D) x 5.7 in (W) x .95 in (H)
(14.25 cm x 14.5 cm x 2.425 cm)

Enclosure Weight

4.3 ounces (122g)

Operating Environment

Temperature

(operating) 5°C - 05°C (41°F - 122°F)
(non-operating) -40°C - 65°C (-40°F - 149°F)

Relative Humidity

(operating) 10% - 90% RH (Non-condensing)
(non-operating) 5% - 95% RH (Non-condensing)

Shock

Dependent on mechanism installed

Vibration

Dependent on mechanism installed

Warranty

1 Year OWC Brand Standard Limited Warranty

The best warranty is one you never have to use, but should the need occur - OWC is proud to provide a superior level of support and warranty coverage to our customers. Even when not used, we understand the peace of mind afforded by a longer warranty period. OWC's industry leading coverage is a testament to our confidence in the reliability of the solutions that we offer. OWC solutions are engineered to demanding quality standards in order to deliver the most reliable, highest performance available on the market in each storage category.

View more information about the 1 Year OWC Brand Standard Limited Warranty

Manufacturer provided specifications for Other World Computing p/n VLSSTOPTU2 UPC#: 718122778270

Reviews

Customer Ratings

Write a Review 4.6 / 5 5 out of 5 (100%) reviewers would recommend this product

Verified Buyer

Reviewer: Bubb Location: Texas

Rating: 5/5 Great product excellent price September 15, 2016 Does exactly as it says it will do. No bad comments.

I would recommend this item to a friend! Customer Videos:

Verified Buyer

Reviewer: Anonymous Location: NH Age: 45-54 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months

Rating: 3/5 it works... September 9, 2015 installed the optical drive from my iMac.

Front panel does not fully enclose the whole front of the drive. Looks cheap. Half exposed, no dust protection.

It takes two usb ports to power it up!

It does work...

I would recommend this item to a friend!

Response from MacSales.com, Marketing September 10, 2015 While this enclosure will work with a 12.7mm slot-loading SATA optical drive as found in your iMac, it is designed with a tray-loading drive in mind. If you install a slot-loading drive, such as an Apple SuperDrive from a 2009-2010 Mac mini or 2009-2011 iMac, the unit will look "naked" due to the lack of a front bezel, but will function correctly.

Verified Buyer

Reviewer: Anonymous Location: New York City Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months

Rating: 5/5 Hard to beat for the $ September 25, 2014 After removing my iMac's optical drive to make way for a new Data Doubler SSD kit, I needed an inexpensive case. For around $30 I bought the OWC Value Line Slim USB Enclosure Kit. Installation of the drive couldn't have been easier. Now my drive has a new (external) life. If you're looking for something simple and utilitarian, this enclosure is the perfect solution. If you're looking for something sexier, keep looking.

I would recommend this item to a friend!

Verified Buyer

Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Newhall, CA Age: Over 65 Experience Level: IT Professional Owned Product: 1-3 months

Rating: 5/5 Perfect for Second DVD Drive September 16, 2014 Just as described. Easy to install drive and works perfectly. BUY IT!

I would recommend this item to a friend!

Verified Buyer

Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Fortuna, CA Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: 1-3 months

Rating: 5/5 Just what I needed! May 30, 2014 I had my iMac 27' upgraded to a fusion drive. This required removing the optical drive. The OWC staff helped me find the right enclosure so I could use the optical drive if necessary. Installation was easy and the drive enclosure works as advertised. I have always had excellent service and support from OWC.

I would recommend this item to a friend!

OWC Slim External Optical Drive Enclosure Mfr P/N: VLSSTOPTU2 OWC SKU: OWCVLSSTOPTU2 Add your own 5.25" SATA slim 12.7 mm tall optical drive mechanism — fits both slot or tray loading drives 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty Ships: Same Day

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