StarTech USB 3.0 to SATA 6Gbps Docking Station with UASP for 2.5 and 3.5" HDD

The S3510BMU33 Black USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure with UASP lets you connect a 3.5in SATA III hard drive (HDD) through an available USB port. The enclosure delivers optimal performance with a USB 3.0 connection, but is backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1 host connections as well. Enhanced with UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), this 3.5" SATA III enclosure performs up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller. Using a more efficient protocol than the traditional USB BOT (Bulk-Only Transport), UASP reduces latency, significantly increasing transfer speeds and reducing processor usage to utilize the full potential of your SATA III hard drives.• Compliant with USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) Transport Specifications• Light-weight and durable aluminum enclosure• SuperSpeed USB 3.0 compliant host interface supporting data transfer rates up to 5Gbps• High Speed USB 2.0 compliant 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 compatible• Vented Drive TrayWith support for SATA I/II/III and large capacity drives (tested up to 4TB) this HDD enclosure is compatible with virtually any 3.5in SATA hard drive and can greatly increase the storage/backup capabilities of your computer. The USB 3.0/SATA III enclosure features high quality aluminum construction, ensuring durability. Backed by a StarTech 2-year 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 • 70% Faster than traditional USB 3.0, with UASP Transfer Protocol• 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 netbooks• Upgrade from a USB 2.0 drive enclosure to faster USB 3.0• 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• Retrieve data from an old SATA drive or turn the unused drive into additional external storage space