StarTech.com Hard Drive Enclosure for 3.5in SATA Drives - USB 3.0
Turn a 3.5” SATA Hard Drive into a UASP-supported USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
The USB 3.0 hard drive enclosure enables you to connect a 3.5in SATA hard drive through an available USB port.
With support for UASP, the enclosure performs up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0, when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller to utilize the full potential of your SATA III hard drives. See our UASP testing results below for further details.
The HDD enclosure offers a versatile solution for increasing the storage/backup capabilities of your computer, with support for SATA I/II/III hard drives at capacities of up to 4TB. Plus, the enclosure features high-quality aluminum construction and a stylish silver design that looks great in any application.
To ensure compatibility with your computer system, the supports all of the leading operating systems, including: Windows, OSX, Linux and Google Chrome.
The USB 3.0 HDD enclosure is backed by a 2-year StarTech.com warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Improved Performance with UASP
UASP is supported in Windows 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or above), and Linux. In testing UASP performs with a 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 3.0 at peak performance.
At the same peak in testing UASP also shows an 80% reduction in required processor resources.
Testing results were obtained using an Intel® Ivy Bridge system, a UASP enabled StarTech.com Enclosure, and a SATA III solid state drive.
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StarTech.com Hard Drive Enclosure for 3.5in SATA Drives - USB 3.0
Specifications
| Features | |
|---|---|
| USB version | 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) |
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Number of storage drives supported | 1 |
| Storage drive size | 3.5" |
| Supported storage drive interfaces | Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III |
| Maximum storage capacity | 14 TB |
| Hot-swap | Yes |
| Ports & interfaces | |
|---|---|
| USB connectivity | Yes |
| USB connector type | USB Type-B |
| USB connector gender | Female |
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