IODD ST300

SKU: ioddST300
GTIN: 8809419400249
Manufacturers: IODD

IODD ST300 USB 3.0 External Write Protected Hard Drive Enclosure

Recognized as Bootable ODD (DVD, Blu-ray Rom), for booting by selecting a ISO file.
Write protect Blocker/Win To Go/Auto Sleep/Safely Removal/Firmware Updater
Bootalbe VHD - virtual hard disk image to physical drive
USB Type C
IODD2531 Next Gen model.

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Goods ordered. 52 expected on 06.12.2025.
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USB Type C

USB 3.1 Gen 1

USB-C to A cable included*1
Convenient and durable port size
High stability and transfer speed

Bootable Virtual Drives

IODD's Virtual Drive feature is Legacy/UEFI

Easy to install and maintain various versions of OS
Up to 4 virtual drives can be used simultaneously
The drive's removable/fixed status can be set individually

Write-protect

Stay safe

Keep all your data safe
When connected to a HOST PC, the protection can be activated immediately
Protection can be turned on or off with hot key button
Individual user write-protection setting

Windows-To-Go

Use the perfect roaming OS

Win-to-Go feature allows you to use your Windows OS workspace on any PC
Can be used on IBM PCs as well as OSX bootcamps

Bootable Virtual Drives

Just prepare ISO/VHd/IMA files.

OS installation/application installation/server maintenance
A CD/DVD/USB memory stick is required in various environments. IODD completely replaces them.

Prepare ISO file only.
Copy IODD.
Mount with IODD.

It will act like a real media drive.

Make your work faster with mounted virtual drives

From OS installation to maintenance

Use the speed of USB 3.1gen1, which is much faster than the speed of optical media or USB memory sticks.

No more burning CDs/DVDs

One IODD can store dozens to hundreds of media.
It is very easy to manage the version of the installation disk.
Save time and money to burn CD/DVD
Remarkably faster installation speed than existing optical media

MAX 4 Virtual Drives

Implement 4 virtual drives at the same time.
Mount 1 ODD / 3 VHD at the same time.

Boot into a virtual drive in a native environment, work with the virtual drive, and install the OS on the virtual drive.

Reduce errors due to logical drive corruption or incorrect target drive assignments.

UEFI/Legacy Boot

From old PCs to modern PCs,
Both UEFI and Legacy methods are supported.

Install Legacy in virtual ODD mode through ISO file.

Install UEFI using virtual VHD setup depending on your situation.

The world's largest PC manufacturers use IODD as standard installation equipment.

ST series has a higher recognition rate.

More features

Security

Write Protection

UI

Multilingual UI support
Built-in help button
Easy-to-use interface
Start-up Keys

Util

Windows-to-go

Functions

Bootable Virtual CD-ROM Drive.(DVD-ROM, Blu-ray)
- There is no need to buy DVD-ROM and blank media for OS installation.
- ISO (CD, DVD, Blu-ray) is supported.
Bootable Virtual USB Drive and Flash Drive.
- supports OS installation and Multi Booting. (and "Windows-To-Go")
- *.VHD , *.VMDK and *.RMD (Virtual HDD), *.IMA (Virtual FDD) are supported.
- Selectable Write Protection on each drive.
- Selectable Fixed or Removable Function on each drive.
Multi LUN
- Max 3 VHD, 1 ODD and 1 real Drive at the same time.
Display of minimum voltage(VBUS), drive temperature and health information ( 3 Key )
hotkeys
- Various start key and hotkey support.
Other features
- Write Protection
- Safe removal
- Save loading state
Text file viewer
- UTF-16 (UCS-2) and ASCII code support
- Some Asian codes are not supported
Bitmap file viewer (experimental)
- Supports under 128x160 size
- 1-bit, 16-bit, 24-bit support

Mode Setting Device Configuration.

5 - Toggles Write Protection On/Off. Icon is changed.

6 - Toggles Fixed / Removable drive. Icon is changed.

3 - moves selection up.

9 - moves selection down.

---disabled--- The following devices are disabled.
1. ODD - Virtual CD Drive. (*.iso)
2. HDD - Real Drive.
3. VHD - VHD Drive. (*.vhd, *.ima)
USB Control.
1. Write Protect - Write-Protection for All Drives.
2. Refresh - Reconnect.
3. Safe Removal - stop the spindle motor and go to power saving mode
Information - Information
1. S.M.A.R.T. - inform the following status of the internal Disk Drive
  1. HDD Health - Disk Drive Health
    - << Good >> - Clear
    - << Warning >> - Suggest to replace the drive.
    - << Bad >> - Need to replace the drive.
  2. HDD Model - Disk Drive Model
  3. HDD Serial - Disk Drive Serial
2. Product Info - Product Info
  1. Firmware Ver - iODD's Firmeare Version
  2. USB Speed - Currently connected USB Speed
    - Full - speed - USB 1.1
    - Hi - speed - USB 2.0
    - Super - speed - USB 3.0
Setting - Settings
1. LCD Bright - adjusts LCD back-light brightness
2. Load Default - restores all settings to their default values
Language - Set the language.
1. English - English
2. 한글 - Korean
3. 简体中文 - Chinese
4. 日本語 - Japanese
5. Русский - Russian

Basic Functions

Supported Disk Patition

MBR , GPT.

FAT32, EXFAT, NTFS.

Multi Partitions can be used. There is no root folder name constraint. (_ISO)

Sample Folder Tree

This folder tree is an example.

Any file name and folder name are acceptable

J:
├─ _ISO
│ │ Hiren’s BootCD 15.2.iso
│ │ ubuntu-14.04.4-desktop-amd64.iso
│ │ Windows 10.iso
│ │ Windows XP sp3.iso
│ │ (max 32 files or subfolders in a folder)
│ │
│ ├─IMA for Floppy
│ │ Bios updater.ima
│ │ MS-DOS 6.0.ima
│ │ Symantec Ghost.ima
│ │
│ ├─RMD Files
│ │ Win 7Ent_x86_x64+8.1Pro+10Pro vol2.RMD
│ │ Win7_Ult_SP1_Russian_x64.RMD
│ │ Windows 10.RMD
│ │
│ └─VHD Files
│ │ linuxmint-17.3-cinnamon-32bit.vhd
│ │ Windows 10 Win2Go.vhd
│ │ Windows 7 OS Booting.vhd
│ │
│ └─Nested Subfolders is allowed
├─Your Folder 01
├─Your Folder 02
├─Your Folder 99
│ Your files 01.txt
│ Your files 02.txt
│ Your files 99.txt

Key Defines

Browsing
- 2 / 8 - Up/Down Selection Point.
- 6, ⏎ - Select a file or Enter to a folder.
- 4 - Go to parent folder.
Menu
- ⚙ - Enter to Menu. (or Exit).
HotKeys - Press Key Once
- 1 - Rescan root folder.
- 3 - Display VBUS minimum voltage, disk drive temperature and health information.
- 5 - View file information.
- 7 - Eject the latest virtual hard drive or virtual CD.
  
  Display full filename, size and fragmentation of the current file.
- 9 - Save Loading Status.
- 0 - View Help.
  
  Display informations of current menu or error message.
HotKeys - Press long ( for 3 seconds )
- 1 - Reconnected.
- 3 - Reconnected with Write-Protection.
- 4 - View Partition list. Default partition can be selected.
- 7 - Reconnected with all virtual drives detached.
- 9 - USB connection is detached with sleep mode.
- 0 - Reconnected with temporarily Write Protection disabled.
Startup Key - Start with pressing a key.
- 1 - Reset to factory settings.
- 3 - Start with Write Protection.
- 5 - Start without connecting to PC.
  
  Finish all settings and reconnect or disconnect.
- 7 - Start with all virtual drive unmounted.
- ⚙ - Enter to menu without connecting to PC
  
  Finish all settings and reconnect or disconnect.
- 0 - Displays startup key information without connecting to PC.
  
  Press and hold the corresponding startup key to reconnect with that function.
  
  Pressing any other key will reconnect without the startup key function.

Save Status and Disconnect

Loading state is saved.

Enter Sleep Mode.

9 Press long for 3 seconds

Selecting a file

In order to maintain loading state, you must save the state.

refer to the above key operations. #Key Defines

Safely Removal In OS

If iODD's partition is NTFS, then this function is mandatory when disconnecting iODD from host.

NTFS does not write Immediately the data to HDD.

Please do Safely Removal before disconnection.

Initialization

Initialize the drive with (wken:MBR) or (wken:GPT).
Format any partition to use with (NTFS | EXFAT | FAT32).

In FAT32 partition, there is 4G byte file size limitation. please use that carefully.

The Partition may not be first partition.
Copy files or folders to Iodd.
safely remove ioddMini. ( very Important if NTFS). (safely remove).
Reconnect Iodd.
If the screen is not matched what you copyed, Press 4 for 3 seconds.

You can select the default partition.

Troubleshooting

Follow these steps until the error is clear.

press 7 and hold. and then connect to PC.
press 1 and hold. and then connect to PC.
Check Disk. ( for Windows)
Update with the latest firmware.
Backup the data of iodd, and Do Initialization

If It is hardware problem

Reboot the PC
Change USB cable
Connect to another PC.
Connect to the PC with pressing 9 and enter for 7 seconds.

and will refresh with the same firmware.

Configure Multi Device

Enter to Menu -> Mode Setting.
Refer to #Menu
You can configure max 5 device individually.

Using a Virtual CD Drive (DVD-ROM or Blu-ray ROM)

A ODD device is needed. ( Configure Multi Device )
copy ISO files to ioddMini. (root or subfolder)
Safely Remove. (Required for NTFS )
Reconnect.
select the file.
If you want to save loading status, press <colde>9</code>.
If PC doesn't find boot device, then reboot the PC. (Ctrl-Alt-Del)

Booting Error

Confirm whether the ISO file is bootable.
If your PC does not support multi LUN, please configure only one drive.
Confirm whether the ISO file is bootable.
Although it is bootable ISO file, please confirm whether the result with a real USB DVD-ROM is same.
Try with USB Y-CABLE for adding external power. (ioddMini is a class of BUS powered USB device.
If your laptop has own internal DVD-ROM, disable internal DVD-ROM at BIOS settings. or remove it.
The older OS than motherboard may not have an appropriate driver to boot.
- ex) It is impossible to install a genuine Windows 7 on Skylake platform using USB DVD-ROM device.

Using a Virtual VHD drive (Virtual Hard Disk)

At least one VHD device is needed. ( Configure Multi Device )
Fixed-size VHD file only is supported. (dynamic VHD and VHDx files are not supported)
Also fixed VMDK file is supported.
Create VHD files directly to iODD by "VHD Tool++". ("VHD Tool++" can creates a file without fragment)

Or You can copy VHD file to ioddMini directly. But the file must be unfragmented.
Max 3 VHD Drives are supported at the same time.

create a VHD file using this tool. (VHD Tool++).
Reconnect.
select the file.
If you want to save loading status, press <colde>9</code>.
Make an image to the VHD drive of ioddMini with image tool.

Using a Virtual USB Floppy Drive (Virtual FDD)

Not all computers support this drive.
Uncompressed floppy images (IMA, IMG, BIF, VFD) are supported.
IMG, BIF, VFD image file extension must be renamed to IMA.
Almost the same as the above method.

Specifications

External Interface - USB 3.1 C Type Gen 1 (MAX 5G bps)
Internal Interface - SATA I / II / III (Backward Compatible)
2.5 Inch SATA HDD or SSD
12 tact switches.
LCD - Color 128 * 160 dots.
Material - Plastic.

Item information	Value
Display:	128x160 TFT LCD
Control interface:	Tact-Switch (12 Keys)
Dimensions:	80 (width) × 140 (length) × 14 (height) mm
Weight:	90g (without SSD/HDD)
Material:	Plastic, acrylic
External interface:	USB Type C (USB 3.1 Gen 1) * 1
Power consumption:	DC +5V USB power
Supported files:	ISO/VHD/RMD/VMDK/IMA
OS:	Win 7 and higher, OSX 10 and higher
Supported drive:	2,5 Inch SSD/HDD (7 mm or less)
Internal interface:	SATA2/SATA3 (backward compatible) * 1
TRIM/UAS-Function:	Not supported.
Function:	● Bootable virtual ODD (CD/DVD/other). ● Bootable virtual HDD and USB drive ● Text viewer (ASCii,USC-2(UTF-16)) / Windows-To-Go / Write protect / Remove security / Multilingual UI / Built-in help key / Hotkey / OTG
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