AKiTiO SK2-U3AS-AKT | Neutrino U3 Laptop Hard Drive Enclosure

AKiTiO SK2-U3AS-AKT Neutrino U3 Laptop Hard Drive Enclosure

The Neutrino laptop hard drive enclosure provides a combination of cutting-edge technology, durability, flexibility and portability. The incorporation of the latest USB 3.0 technology provides users with super fast transfer rates up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. Slim, compact and simple to use, this portable aluminum enclosure is designed for the latest 2.5" SATA hard drives and SSD drives.

Key Features

• USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface
• USB 2.0 backwards compatible
• Designed for 2.5" drives up to 12.5mm
• Supports SATA-III drives
• Supports UAS protocol for increased performance
• Large heatsink for passive cooling
• Durable, compact and portable
• Fanless

Technical Specifications

Model No.
Neutrino U3
Part No.
SK2-U3AS-AKT (without drive)
Certifications
CE
FCC
Case material
High quality aluminum for optimized heat dissipation
Application
2.5" SATA-I, SATA-II or SATA-III hard drive
Capacity 20GB - 1TB
Height 7mm - 12.5mm
RAID mode
N/A
Interface/Ports
1x Mini USB 3.0 SuperSpeed port (backwards compatible with USB 2.0)
Data transfer
USB 3.0 up to 5Gbps (625MB/s)
USB 2.0 up to 480Mbps (60MB/s)
System requirements (PC)
USB 3.0: Windows XP or above
USB 2.0: Windows XP or above
Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (e.g. USB 3.0, USB 2.0 or PCI card)
System requirements (Mac)
USB 3.0: Mac OS 10.7 or above
USB 2.0: Mac OS 10.2 or above
Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (e.g. USB 3.0, USB 2.0 or PCI card)
System environment
Operating Temperature: 5°C ~ 35°C
Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ 60°C
Relative Humidity: 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
Power supply
Bus Power 5V/900mA (host computer has to provide sufficient USB bus power)
Optional power supply (DC +5.2V/2A)
Fan noise level
N/A
Dimensions (LxWxH)
4.9 inches x 3.1 inches x 0.9 inches
12.5cm x 7.8cm x 2.4cm
Package contents
Neutrino enclosure (HDD not included)
USB 3.0 cable
Setup guide
Carton/Packing
Retail Box Size: 6.5 x 5.1 x 2 in. (16.4 x 12.9 x 5.1 cm)
Remarks
To achieve the best possible transfer rates, install a SSD drive, make sure that the USB 3.0 host also supports the UAS protocol (UASP) and use one of the latest operating systems like Windows 8 or Mac OS X v10.9.