Plugable® Storage System 2.5" SATA III Hard Drive Docking Station with Built-in 3-Port USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Hub (ASMedia ASM1053E SATA III to USB Chipset, UASP and 6TB+ Drive Support, VIA VL812 B2 Hub Chipset with Latest v9091 Firmware. Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux support. Full USB 2.0 backwards compatibility.)

Plugable Storage System

Convenient and compatible storage solution for a growing collection of data. (Also consider our PSS-DD1, a dual port SATA dock with standalone drive clone duplication, and the PSS-SDC1, a SATA dock and dedicated 3-port USB charger.)

Features future-proof USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity. Uses the ASMedia ASM1053E chipset and firmware with UASP support and more for maximum performance and features. Open vertical docking bay for easy dock/undock of bare/internal 2.5" SATA drives. Connect a single 2.5" (up to 9mm thick, 12mm without PSS case) SATA drive (SATA I, II, & III supported) at USB 3.0 SuperSpeed 5Gbps (5Gbps=640MBps), up to 10x as fast as USB 2.0. Fully backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 at their native speeds. Real world transfer rate performance over USB 3.0 will vary by computer, host controller, and drive specifications.

Power Management

Drive sleeps automatically on OS power events or 10 minutes of idle.

Compatibility

Supports 6TB+ drives on 64-bit operating systems (use drives less than 2TB for 32-bit Windows). Featuring the VIA VL812 B2 USB 3.0 hub chipset with the latest v9091 firmware for maximum compatibility with most USB 3.0 hosts. Supports Microsoft Windows 8.1 through XP, Mac OS X, and Linux kernels 3.0 and later. Apple SuperDrive not compatible. Older Mac Pros with USB 3.0 PCI Express add-on cards do not work with this or any USB 3.0 hub. Full compatibility between USB 3.0, 2.0, and 1.1 hosts and devices. Not recommended for use with older Texas Instruments, Fresco Logic, Etron, or Wistron USB 3.0 host controllers

In the box

USB 3.0 to SATA PSS HDD Docking Station/USB 3.0 Hub (using ASMedia ASM1053E & VIA VL812 B2chipsets), 1m/3ft USB 3.0 Cable, 30W 12V 2.5A AC power adapter.