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Neutrino U3

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USB 3.0 with UASP




Neutrino U3

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.

Features
  • Speeds with and without UASPUSB 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

USB 3.0 SuperSpeed with UASP

By incorporating USB 3.0 SuperSpeed technology and UASP, AKiTiO’s Neutrino is able to easily break the USB 2.0 barrier, delivering up to 10 times the speed of the older USB connection. At the same time, it is still backwards compatible with the widely used USB 2.0 technology.

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.

Neutrino USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive Enclosure

Neutrino U3

  • SK2-U3AS-AKT (without drive)

  • SK2-U3AS-AKTH (1 x 1TB HDD)


  • CE

  • FCC

  • VCCI


  • 2-year limited warranty


  • High quality aluminum for optimized heat dissipation


  • 2.5" SATA-I, SATA-II or SATA-III hard disk drive or solid state drive

  • Height 7mm - 12.5mm

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  • 1x Mini USB 3.0 SuperSpeed port (backwards compatible with USB 2.0)


  • USB 3.0 up to 5Gbps (625MB/s)

  • USB 2.0 up to 480Mbps (60MB/s)


  • 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)


  • 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)


  • Operating Temperature: 5°C ~ 35°C

  • Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ 60°C

  • Relative Humidity: 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)


  • Bus Power 5V/900mA (host computer has to provide sufficient USB bus power)

  • Optional power supply (DC +5.2V/2A)

N/A

  • 4.9 inches x 3.1 inches x 0.9 inches

  • 12.5cm x 7.8cm x 2.4cm


  • Neutrino enclosure (HDD not included)

  • USB 3.0 cable

  • Setup guide


  • Retail Box Size: 6.5 x 5.1 x 2 in. (16.4 x 12.9 x 5.1 cm)

  • Carton Size (20pcs per carton): 21.4 x 10.9 x 7.4 in. (54.3 x 27.7 x 18.7 cm)


  • 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.

  • If the host computer does not provide sufficient bus power and/or the power consumption of the drive is too high, an external power adapter (not included) is required.