StarTech.com USB 3.0 / eSATA Dual-Bay Trayless 3.5" SATA III Hard Drive Enclosure with UASP - 2-Bay SATA 6 Gbps Hot-Swap HDD Enclosure (S352BU33RER)

Marketing Information:

The S352BU33RER 2-Bay RAID enclosure lets you build anexternal RAID array with two 3.5" SATA hard drives, andconnectto your computer throughUSB 3.0 or eSATA.

For fast performance and efficient data transfers, the enclosure supports SATA III transfer speeds -- up to 6 Gbpswhen connected through eSATA. The versatile RAID enclosure can also be connected through USB 3.0, with support for UASP, performing up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller. See our UASP testing results below for further details.

Theexternal RAID enclosurefeatures a hardware RAID controller, supporting JBOD, Spanning, RAID 0, and RAID 1 -- to achieve greater drive capacity, or secure data redundancy. The RAID controller is also front mounted for ease ofaccess when changing your RAID mode.

For fast and easy drive installation and removal, the dual drive enclosure features a convenient trayless system that eliminates having to mount and fasten your drives, saving time and hassle.

To ensure compatibility with your computer system, theS352BU33RER 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 S352BU33RER is backed by a StarTech.com 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.com Enclosure, and a SATA III solid state drive.

More from the Manufacturer

Number of Hard Drives Supported: 2

Total Hard Drive Capacity Supported: 8 TB

Number of Total Expansion Bays: 2

Number of 3.5" Bays: 2

Controller Type: Serial ATA/600

RAID Supported: Yes

RAID Levels: 0, 1, Concatenation, JBOD

Host Interface: USB 3.0 Type B,eSATA

Total Number of USB Ports: 1

Number of USB 3.0 Ports: 1

Height: 4.60" (116.84 mm)

Width: 5.10" (129.54 mm)

Depth: 8.50" (215.90 mm)

Form Factor: Desktop

Weight (Approximate): 1.86 kg

Package Contents:

• USB 3.0/eSATA Dual 3.5" SATA HDD Trayless Enclosure
• 1 x eSATA Cable
• 1 x USB 3.0 Cable
• 2 x Drive Bay Keys
• 1 x Universal Power Adapter
• 1 x Instruction Manual

Country of Origin: China

Environmentally Friendly: Yes

Limited Warranty: 2 Year