StarTech.com S352BU33RER USB 3.0 / eSATA Dual-Bay Trayless 3.5” SATA III HDD Enc

The S352BU33RER 2-Bay RAID enclosure from StarTech.com lets you build an external RAID array with two 3.5in SATA hard drives, and connect to your computer through USB 3.0 or eSATA.

For fast performance and efficient data transfers, the enclosure supports SATA III transfer speeds up to 6 Gbps when 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.

The external RAID enclosure features a hardware RAID controller, supporting JBOD, Spanning, RAID 0, and RAID 1 and the RAID controller is also front mounted for ease of access 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, the S352BU33RER 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 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

* Compatible drive types (type and rate): SATA * Connectors, drive: SATA data and power combo (7+15 pin) receptacle * Connectors, host: eSATA (7 pin, data) female, USB 3.0 B (9 pin, SuperSpeed) female * Drive installation: Removable * Drive size: 3.5in * Hot swap capability * Interface type and rate: SATA III (6 Gbps), USB 3.0, 5 Gbit/s * Interface: USB 3.0 and eSATA * Max drive capacity: Currently tested with up to 4TB 7200 RPM 3.5in hard drives per bay (8TB total) and 2TB 5900 RPM 2.5in hard drives (2TB total) * Maximum data transfer rate: 6 Gbps * Number of drives: 2 * OS compatibility: OS independent, no software or drivers required * Port multiplier: Yes * Power source: AC adaptor included * Supported RAID modes: BIG (spanning or concatenation), JBOD - (just a bunch of disks), RAID 0 (striped disks), RAID 1 (mirrored disks) * UASP support * Product dimensions: 215 x 130 x 118mm * Manufacturer's part: S352BU33RER