StarTech.com USB 3.0 / eSATA 8-Bay Hot-Swap 2.5/3.5” SATA III Hard Drive Enclosure with UASP – 8-Bay SATA 6 Gbps Enclosure for HDD / SSD - Accessory

Connect eight hot-swappable 2.5/3.5" SATA III hard drives to your computer externally through USB 3.0 with UASP or eSATAThe S358BU33ERM 8-bay removable hard drive enclosure lets you access eight individual 2.5" or 3.5" hard drives simultaneously using a single eSATA or USB port.For fast performance and efficient data transfers when connected through eSATA, the HDD enclosure supports full SATA III transfer speeds -- up to 6 Gbps. For universal compatibility, the enclosure can be connected through USB 3.0 with transfer speeds up 5 Gbps plus support for UASP, which supports performance 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 supports the fastest drive technologies including SATA III (6 Gbps), hybrid drives and solid state drives (SSD), helping save you time through optimized performance from your external storage devices.To help protect your drives the HDD/SSD enclosure has a built-in fan that keeps your drives running at optimal temperatures. Plus, the metal drive trays ensure maximum heat dissipation. To ensure compatibility with your computer system, the drive enclosure is OS independent. Please note that in order to access multiple drives, the enclosure requires that your host device supports port multiplier. For desktop computers without port multiplier capability, StarTech.com offers the 2 Po

Storage
Number of storage drives supported	8
Storage drive size	2.5/3.5"
Supported storage drive interfaces	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Hot-swap	Yes
Ports & interfaces
USB version	3.0 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connectivity	Yes
USB connector type	USB Type-B
USB connector gender	Female
USB ports quantity	1
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	1
eSATA ports quantity	1
Technical details
Number of fans	1 fan(s)
LED indicators	Activity, eSATA, HDD, Power, USB
Hot-swap	Yes
Fan diameter	12 cm
Data transfer rate	6 Gbit/s
Colour of product	Black
Chipset	JMicron - JMB575M, JMicron - JMS567
USB version	3.0 (3.1 Gen 1)
Design
Product type	HDD/SSD enclosure
Certification	CE, FCC
Number of fans	1 fan(s)
LED indicators	Activity, eSATA, HDD, Power, USB
Fan diameter	12 cm
Colour of product	Black
RoHS compliance	Yes
Performance
UASP support	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	30000 h
Noise level	20.4 dB
External power adapter	Yes
Data transfer rate	6 Gbit/s
Chipset	JMicron - JMB575M, JMicron - JMS567
Power
Compatible power plug types	EU,UK,US
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240
AC adapter input current	6 A
External power adapter	Yes
Packaging data
Package width	258 mm
Package depth	488 mm
Package height	470 mm
Certificates
Certification	CE, FCC
RoHS compliance	Yes
Operational conditions
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions
Weight	8.61 kg
Width	150 mm
Depth	350 mm
Height	340 mm
Package width	258 mm
Package depth	488 mm
Package height	470 mm
Packaging content
Screws included	Yes
Manual	Yes
AC adapter included	Yes
Cables included	AC, eSATA, USB

• Technology: SATA

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