Akitio SK-3501 U3.1 USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Hard Drive Enclosure AK-SM3-U31AS-AKTU with 4TB HDD
Overview :
Experience the speed, power and versatility of SuperSpeed USB 3.1 10Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2) with the SK-3501 U3.1 storage enclosure for 3.5″ desktop drives. Stylish, compact and simple to use, this fanless aluminum enclosure is ideal for quiet working environments.
- SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2) interface
- Supports Universal Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP)
- USB power delivery provides 15W to compatible laptops
- Can house a single 2.5″ or 3.5″ SATA drive
- Supports SATA 6Gb/s (SATA-III) drives
- Reversible USB Type-C connector
- Large heatsink for passive cooling
- Durable all aluminum enclosure
- Fanless
SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2)
By incorporating the latest SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2) technology, the SK-3501 U3.1 is able to deliver up to twice the speed of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 connection which runs at only 5Gbps. At the same time, with a corresponding USB-C to USB adapter cable, the device is also backwards compatible with the widely used USB 3.0 technology.
Reversible USB Type-C™ Connector with Power Delivery
The reversible USB Type-C (USB-C) connector enhances ease of use for connecting USB devices with a focus on minimizing user confusion for plug and cable orientation. The SK-3501 U3.1 supports power delivery (PD) over USB-C, providing 15W of power to laptops like the MacBook Pro (late 2016) that support charging from a 5V/3A power source. This allows you to work with the external drive without the battery levels of your laptop dropping even though the laptop is not plugged into any other power source.
Benchmark
Results will vary depending on the test environment and the drive but with a SATA 6Gb/s SSD, the USB 3.1 interface provides sufficient bandwidth to max out the performance of a single SSD. For a traditional spinning hard disk drive like any 3.5″ SATA HDD, the transfer rate is limited by the drive to around 200 MB/s.
Specification :
| Model | SK-3501 U3.1 |
| Part No. | SM3-U31AS-AKTU (with 4TB HDD drive) |
| Certifications | CE |
| FCC | |
| VCCI | |
| Warranty | 2-year limited warranty |
| Case material | High quality aluminum for optimized heat dissipation |
| Application | 3.5″ SATA hard disk drive |
| Can also house a 2.5″ SATA 6Gb/s SSD or HDD (only one mounting screw) | |
| Capacity 80GB – 8TB | |
| RAID mode | N/A |
| Interface/Ports | 1x USB-C port supporting USB 3.1 Gen 2 and power delivery (5V/3A output only) |
| Data transfer | USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10Gbps |
| USB 3.1 Gen 1 up to 5Gbps | |
| System requirements (PC) | Windows 7 or above |
| Computer with USB Type-C connector or otherwise a USB-C to USB Type-A adapter cable is required (not included) | |
| System requirements (Mac) | mac OS 10.12 or above |
| Computer with USB Type-C connector or otherwise a USB-C to USB Type-A adapter cable is required (not included) | |
| System environment | Operating Temperature: 5°C ~ 35°C |
| Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ 60°C | |
| Relative Humidity: 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing) | |
| Power supply | External power supply (UL, cUL, PSE, CE, FCC, GS, NOM, S, CCC, BSMI, PSB, RCM, KCC, TUV) |
| Input: AC 100-240V, 0.9A Max, 50-60Hz | |
| Output: DC 12V/3A | |
| Fan noise level | N/A |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 7.6 inches x 4.5 inches x 1.6 inches |
| 19.3cm x 11.4cm x 4cm | |
| Package contents | SK-3501 U3.1 enclosure (drive not included) |
| USB-C to USB-C cable (1m) | |
| Power adapter | |
| Setup guide | |
| Carton/Packing | Retail Box Size: 10.8 x 8.4 x 3.5 in. (27.5 x 21.3 x 8.8 cm) |
| Carton Size (10pcs per carton): 17.9 x 17.6 x 11.6 in.(45.5 x 44.6 x 29.4 cm) | |
| Remarks | For best performance and power delivery (PD), use the included USB-C cable. |
| Even with a 2.5″ SSD, this enclosure always requires an external power adapter. | |
| This product has components or design elements that are patented or patent pending. |