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SK-3501 Super-S3

SK-3501 Super-S3
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USB 3.0 SuperSpeed


 

Overview

SK-3501

The SK-3501 HDD enclosure provides a combination of cutting-edge technology, durability and flexibility. Stylish, compact and simple to use, this fanless aluminum enclosure is designed for the latest 3.5" SATA hard drives and ideal for quiet working environments.

Features

  • Versatile interface including eSATA, FireWire 800 and USB 3.0 SuperSpeed
  • Durable all aluminum enclosure
  • Large heatsink for passive cooling
  • Stackable
  • Fanless

SK-3501 Super-S3 Desktop Hard Drive Enclosure

Specifications

Model No. SK-3501 Super-S3
Part No. SM3-SBU3OS-AKT
Certifications
  • CE
  • FCC
Case material
  • High quality aluminum for optimized heat dissipation
Application
  • 3.5" SATA-I, SATA-II or SATA-III hard drive
  • Capacity 80GB - 4TB
RAID mode N/A
Interface/Ports
  • 1x eSATA port
  • 2x 9-pin FireWire 800 ports
  • 1x USB 3.0 SuperSpeed port (backwards compatible with USB 2.0)
Data transfer
  • eSATA up to 3Gbps (300MB/s)
  • FireWire 800 (1394b) up to 800Mbps (100MB/s)
  • FireWire 400 (1394a) up to 400Mbps (50MB/s)
  • USB 3.0 up to 5Gbps (625MB/s)
  • USB 2.0 up to 480Mbps (60MB/s)
System requirements (PC)
  • eSATA: Windows XP or above
  • FireWire: Windows XP or above
  • USB: Windows XP or above
  • Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (e.g. USB 3.0, FireWire 800 or PCI card)
  • eSATA Plug and Play support required for eSATA host controller
System requirements (Mac)
  • eSATA: Mac OS 10.4 or above
  • FireWire: Mac OS 10.2 or above
  • 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, FireWire 800 or PCI card)
  • eSATA Plug and Play support required for eSATA host controller
System environment
  • Operating Temperature: 5°C ~ 35°C
  • Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ 70°C
  • Relative Humidity: 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
Power supply
  • External power supply (UL, cUL, CE, TUV, PSE, BSMI, C-Tick)
  • Input: AC 100-240V, 1.2A, 50-60Hz
  • Output: DC +12V/2A
Fan noise level N/A
Dimensions (LxWxH)
  • 8.7 inches x 4.5 inches x 1.5 inches
  • 22.2cm x 11.4cm x 3.9cm
Package contents
  • SK-3501 enclosure (HDD not included)
  • eSATA cable
  • USB 3.0 cable
  • FireWire 800 cable
  • Power adapter
  • User manual
Carton/Packing
  • Retail Box Size: 14.5 x 6.7 x 3.3 in. (36.8 x 17 x 8.4 cm)
  • Carton Size (10pcs per carton): 17.7 x 14.4 x 15.6 in. (45 x 36.5 x 39.5 cm)
Remarks

Reviews

LA Audio File

The Akitio SK-3501 Super S3 HDD enclosure provides users with state-of-the-art USB 3.0 with speeds that will maximize performance. The additional eSATA and FireWire 800 ports offer flexibility not found on many other hard drive enclosures. The build quality is impressive and the performance near flawless. Read More...

Kevin Nakano - LA Audio File (Feb, 2012)
macnn

In our January 6th, 2012, article, we reported the performance of a collection of USB 3.0 notebook drive enclosures and USB 3.0 flash drives. In this installment, we benchmarked several 3.5" form factor USB 3.0 drive enclosures. Read More...

Rob-ART - Bare Feats (Feb 3, 2012)
mymac

In conclusion, this is one of the fastest external drive enclosures using conventional HDDs I have ever used. It is very quiet and looks good next to my MacPro. It also comes in a dark metal enclosure. You want one of these! Read More...

Rich Lefko - MyMac (Jan 24, 2012)
iBoughtAMac

The Akitio SK-3501 Super-S3 hard drive enclosure is a one stop shop for your extra storage needs. This 4-port enclosure is speedy, stackable, capable of handling drives up to 3TB and works with Mac OS 10.2 and up. Read More...

Brent Spore - iBoughtAMac (Dec 7, 2011)
macnn

As you may know, when you need additional hard drive space, it is sometimes cheaper to buy the drive you want, and put it in an external case, purchased elsewhere. The Akitio SK-3501 Super-S3 is an external case for 3.5" hard drives. The Super-S3 has four connectors on the back: USB 3.0, eSATA, and two FireWire 800 ports. Read More...

Marshall Clow - MacNN (Nov 17, 2011)
macreviewcast

This baby is a real beast, built to take some everyday abuse. The great plus here is that being an enclosure, you have unlimited options on what storage media you would like to use. The real feature that I was excited to try, was the USB 3.0 interface and the potential transfer speeds of 5Gbps. I was interested in seeing just how much faster USB 3.0 would stack up against FireWire 800. Read More...

Steven Beyer - The Mac ReviewCast (Nov 11, 2011)

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