the product description shows sata I,II,III , yet the product specs don't show sata III . Is it sata III and usb 3 transfer rate compatable ??
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Speed wise they're close 600Mb/s for SATA 3, and 625MB/s for USB 3, but they're not really comparable. The SATA speeds are for conventional HDD, and the USB speed would be for SSDs.
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Its a cheap knock off of the Vantec Nexstar 3. I didn't like it, and sent it back to buy the Vantec. Save your money and buy a better quality drive case.
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The port on the case is labeled USB 3.0, and the standard blue jacks are on the cable, so the cable is also USB 3.0
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Recently bought this and yes, its a sata III USB 3.0, backwards compatible with sata I and II and transfer rate for 3.0 is about 5gb as for 2.0 it will do 480mb
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This is a USB3 HUB (it only "extends" USB3, NOT provide it)AND it has nothing to do with SATA so you will never need an SATA cable.It will plug into an existing USB3 socket OR comes with a 19 pin cable toconnect to a Mother Board socket or add-in card.PS: The product description leaves a lot to be desired.More pictures would be a big plus.
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It should work fine, though I haven't used that brand drive myself. It's the correct type (SATA III).
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All SATA is backward compatible AFAIK. I think that's why Seagate doesn't mention it in their specs. I've never had a problem -- I'm using two of these (3GB each) in a NAS that only supports 3gbs.
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I personally bought it specifically for usb 3.0 myself, though I really can't see much of a boost, even on hardcore downloads (GB in size). Then again, at some point it probably comes down to SATA write speed and buffer anyway. I did have some problems with powering it off the usb though, so make sure you have a solid motherboard(ports on back) and case (the ports on the front). If you start seeing it lose connection and have to replug it in, stop using that port immediately, because it ended up causing my device to fail. Which brings me to my next point, the warranty service was EXCELLENT. great customer support with amped. Enjoy your product :) I personally bought it specifically for usb 3.0 myself, though I really can't see much of a boost, even on hardcore downloads (GB in size). Then again, at some point it probably comes down to SATA write speed and buffer anyway. I did have some problems with powering it off the usb though, so make sure you have a solid motherboard(ports on back) and case (the ports on the front). If you start seeing it lose connection and have to replug it in, stop using that port immediately, because it ended up causing my device to fail. Which brings me to my next point, the warranty service was EXCELLENT.... » Read More I personally bought it specifically for usb 3.0 myself, though I really can't see much of a boost, even on hardcore downloads (GB in size). Then again, at some point it probably comes down to SATA write speed and buffer anyway. I did have some problems with powering it off the usb though, so make sure you have a solid motherboard(ports on back) and case (the ports on the front). If you start seeing it lose connection and have to replug it in, stop using that port immediately, because it ended up causing my device to fail. Which brings me to my next point, the warranty service was EXCELLENT. great customer support with amped. Enjoy your product :) « Show Less
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I was not able to achieve full SATA 3 speeds with mine. I'm not sure what the reason is, but it is possible that other expansion cards on the system are using all available PCI-e lanes. YMMV
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it supports full Sata III with USB3.0 but 3Gbs with esata cable..... which is what i use. It is very fast and by far the best Hard Drive Enclosure for 2.5-Inch hard drive i have ever used bar none !
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The box only mentions USB 2.0. I would guess a USB 3.0 should be ok, just won't get the 3.0's speed rate for data.
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Of course, and with USB 3.0 it is a really fast burner. Essentially, it is as fast as the burner hooked internally to the sata bus. Buy it and enjoy!
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Yes it supports sata3 drives. And it seems to deliver ridiculously fast speeds.
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I'm using this dock with Mavericks and it will transfer at SATA III spec. See http://www.cablematters.com/pc-439-101-superspeed-usb-30-to-sata-hard-drive-docking-station-supports-3tb-hard-drives.aspx
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Probably because it doesn't really matter. SATA 6 Gb/s is just marketing for a mechanical drive. No mechanical HDD can even saturate the SATA 3 Gb/s spec.
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Yes. Actually, all SATA standards are compatible with each other.Here's the thing: SATA 1 moves at 1.5 Gb/s. SATA 2 moves at 3 Gb/s. SATA 3 moves at 6 Gb/s. If you plug a SATA 3 drive into a SATA 1 port, it is going to move at 1.5 Gb/s.
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Their website indicates that there are a pair of SATA III 7200 drives in the product. I don't know about swapping them out for other drives.
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There is no SATA 6.0. SATA 3 is 6.0 Gbps (Gigabits per second) so this is probably where your confusion comes from.So it's the best SATA there is.
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Yes. Sata 3 drives are backwards compatible with Sata 2 Connections and vice versa. But you'll be capped with Sata 2 speed.
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Hi, While the odds are that it will work, two issues. First, 1st generation SATA controllers often have problem communicating with SATA III devices. Technically, SATA III is backwards compatible. In practice, there are problems. Second, driving an SSD through a 1.5 Gb/sec link will rob it of its speed. The access times will still be fantastic, but you will be running a 400 MB/Sec device through a 150 MB/sec pipe. It's not something that I would count on to show a benefit.I got this answer from the following website: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274873-32-will-work-older-system Hi, While the odds are that it will work, two issues. First, 1st generation SATA controllers often have problem communicating with SATA III devices. Technically, SATA III is backwards compatible. In practice, there are problems. Second, driving an SSD through a 1.5 Gb/sec link will rob it of its speed. The access times will still be fantastic, but you will be running a 400 MB/Sec device through a 150 MB/sec pipe. It's not something that I would count on to show a benefit.I got this answer from the following website:... » Read More Hi, While the odds are that it will work, two issues. First, 1st generation SATA controllers often have problem communicating with SATA III devices. Technically, SATA III is backwards compatible. In practice, there are problems. Second, driving an SSD through a 1.5 Gb/sec link will rob it of its speed. The access times will still be fantastic, but you will be running a 400 MB/Sec device through a 150 MB/sec pipe. It's not something that I would count on to show a benefit.I got this answer from the following website: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274873-32-will-work-older-system « Show Less