StarTech 3.5" USB 3.0 SATA Hard Drive Enclosure with Fan

The SAT3510BU3 Black USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure lets you connect a 3.5in SATA hard drive through USB 3.0 - a cutting edge external storage solution that lets you harness the speed and performance supported by the SuperSpeed USB interface. Large capacity drives (tested with up to 4TB) can be used to greatly enhance your computer's storage/backup capabilities.

Supporting data transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps, this external HDD enclosure delivers access to files at lightning fast speeds - 10x that of USB 2.0 and 60% faster than SATA II eSATA. Plus, the USB 3.0 interface is backward compatible with USB revisions 2.0 and 1.1, so the enclosure can be used with older systems that don't support the newest USB standard, at speeds of 480Mbps and 12 Mbps (respectively).

The drive enclosure features a compact, free-standing design that requires minimal desk space and is equipped with an 80mm fan that helps keep the installed hard drive cool for peak performance. To ensure compatibility with your computer system, the SAT3510BU3 supports all of the leading operating systems, including: Microsoft Windows (8/7/Vista/XP/Server 2008/Server 2003), Apple OSX (10.9/10.8/10.7/10.6), Linux and Google Chrome OS. Backed by 2-year warranty.

· SuperSpeed USB 3.0 compliant host interface, with transfer rates up to 5Gbps
· High Speed USB 2.0 compliant host interface, with transfer rates up to 480Mbps
· Light-weight and durable aluminum side panels
· k80mm cooling fan with On/Off switch
· Power/Activity LED indicator
· Compatible with SATA revision 1/2/3 (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives
· Supports 3.5" form factor SATA hard drives (HDD)
· Compliant with USB Mass Storage Class, Bulk-Only Transport Specifications Rev 1.3
· Compact, desktop-style form factor
· Plug-and-Play and Hot-Swap compatible

Advantage
· With transfer rates up to 5Gbps with SuperSpeed USB 3.0 and backward compatibility with older USB 2.0 systems, this versatile hard drive enclosure offers a cost-effective external storage solution
· Aluminum side panels with a large 80mm cooling fan ensures durability and optimal cooling in almost any situation
· Backed by a StarTech 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support

Applications
· Take advantage of new laptops and desktops that offer USB 3.0 connectivity
· Upgrade from a USB 2.0 drive enclosure to a faster USB 3.0 external storage solution
· Create a fast, portable external storage solution for desktops, laptops or netbooks
· Add-on extra storage to almost any USB-enabled computer system
· Backup important data to an external storage device
· Share large files between computers quickly and securely without a network connection
· Retrieve data from old SATA drive or turn the unused drive into additional external storage space