If you wanna be up to par with super fast data transfer speeds, you shall get yourself ready with computers that have USB 3.0 ports. While you’ve got your computer ready for USB 3.0, you’ll surely want more USB 3.0 peripherals to go into your inventory.
Thanko has just released a new USB 3.0 HDD enclosure, which is definitely what you want to enjoy high speeds of data transfer of up to 5Gbps. Surprisingly, the Thanko’s USB 3.0 enclosure is not downward compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1. It has a USB 3.0-only interface and comes complete with its own USB 3.0 cable, a carrying pouch, manual book and a couple of screws to install a 2.5-inch HDD to the enclosure.
This USB 3.0 HDD enclosure is compatible with OSes including Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit). But no indication if it works with Mac or Linux. The enclosure is now available on GeekStuff4u for a price of $61, just hit the “Buy now” button below if you want one.
via hardwaresphere
December 29th, 2010 at 4:14 am
[...] USB 3.0 technology allows for super high speeds of data transfer but it might cause your hard drive to produce more heat as it has relatively more data transferred in and out of the hard drive in a given time. This should be the reason why Thermaltake has packed its latest Max 5G USB 3.0 external HDD enclosure with a dual fan design. [...]