- Connect eight hot-swappable 2.5/3.5" SATA III hard drives to your computer externally through USB 3.0 with UASP or eSATA
- Compatible with USB & eSATA enabled laptop & desktop computers and 2.5in & 3.5in SATA hard drives
- External Hard Drive Enclosure / USB 3.0 eSATA HDD Enclosure / 8 Bay Hard Drive Enclosure / USB 3.0 or eSATA Back-up Drives
- Built-in cooling fan
- Expand the storage capacity of a small form factor system or laptop
- Add an 8-bay hot-swap enclosure to a server or workstation
From the Manufacturer:
StarTech SATA III Hard Drive Enclosure with UASP -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.
Versatile connectivity options, through either USB or eSATA
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.
Eight individual drive bays with solid aluminum drive trays
The S358BU33ERM 8-bay removable hard drive enclosure lets you access eight individual 2.5 inch or 3.5 inch hard drives simultaneously using a single eSATA or USB port.
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.
Supports any operating system
To ensure compatibility with your computer system, the S358BU33ERM 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.
Applications
-Add an 8-bay hot-swap enclosure to a server or workstation computer, for a removable backup solution.
-Expand the storage capabilities of a small form factor/embedded system or laptop, with external drives.
-Adding external storage capacity for video editing or photo editing stations, making it easier to work with very large file sizes.
-Creating additional backup/archive storage.
-Turn unused SATA hard drives into additional external data storage.
StarTech Packaging
Look for StarTech branded packaging to ensure you are getting a genuine StarTech product.
Product Description
The 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. 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 S358BU33ERM 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 S358BU33ERM is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Features
- Supports SATA III (6 Gbps) and UASP for optimal performance
- Supports both 2.5" and 3.5" form factor hard drives (HDD) and solid state drives (SSD)
- eSATA or USB host connection
- Eight individual drive bays with solid aluminum drive trays
- Built-in cooling fan
- Compatible with USB 3.0 / 2.0 / 1.1 (5 Gbps / 480 Mbps / 1.5 Mbps)
- Compatible with SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives