StarTech 3.5" USB 3.0 SATA III External Hard Drive Enclosure with UASP, Silver

The S3510SMU33 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. 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.• Compliant with USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) Transport Specifications• Lightweight and durable aluminum enclosure• SuperSpeed USB 3.0 compliant host interface supporting data transfer rates up to 5Gbps• Backward compatible with high Speed USB 2.0 host interface, with transfer rates up to 480Mbps• Power/Activity LED indicator• Compatible with SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives• Plug-and-Play and Hot-Swap compatibleTo ensure compatibility with your computer system, the S3510SMU33 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. The S3510SMU33 USB 3.0 HDD enclosure is backed by a 2-year StarTech 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 Enclosure and a SATA III solid state drive. Advantage Save time, with file transfers up to 70% faster than traditional USB 3.0 when used with a UASP-supported host• Maximum durability, with aluminum housing Applications Take advantage of new laptops and desktops with USB 3.0 (UASP) connectivity• Turn a high capacity SATA hard drive into portable, external storage• Create a fast, portable external storage solution for desktops, laptops or ultra books• Upgrade from a USB 2.0 drive enclosure to faster USB 3.0• Add on extra storage to almost any USB-enabled computer system• Share large files between computers quickly and securely without a network• Retrieve data from an old SATA drive or turn the unused drive into additional external storage space