Sharkoon DriveLink converts SATA to USB 3.0

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 02/17/2011 12:26 PM | source: | 0 comment(s)

Sharkoon developed the DriveLink USB 3.0, a handy device that can be used to connect any SATA device to your PC via USB 3.0. The DriveLink USB 3.0 uses a 12V adapter and measures just 58mm x 56mm x 21mm (L x W x H). It's sold in Europe for around 21EUR.
With the DriveLink USB3.0 we introduce a USB3.0 compatible adapter to SATA devices which can be conveniently and easily attached through a USB3.0 port to a computer. The adapter is suitable for hard drives, solid state drives, and also optical drives in the overall sizes of 2.5", 3.5" and 5.25" which feature an external SATA interface. The DriveLink USB3.0 includes and is equipped with Backup Software for the simple execution of data backup security.

Features:

Enables the external usage of 2.5"/3.5" and 5.25" SATA drives via USB3.0
Suitable for HDDs, SSDs (max. 2 TB) and ODDs
One click backup function
USB3.0 interface (compatible with USB2.0 and USB1.x)
Data transfer rate: max. 5 Gbit/s
Status/transfer LED and Backup button
Multi-purpose (PC, Laptop etc.)
No additional drivers needed for Windows XP/Vista/7
Dimensions: 58 x 56 x 21 mm (L x W x H)
Weight: 54 g

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