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4 Bay External Hard Drive Array Storage Tower – eSATA USB 2.0 Enclosure

SAT3540U2E

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Turn four SATA drives into an external storage device with USB 2.0 and eSATA connectivity

$214.99 USD

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StarTech.com's SAT3540U2E Multi Bay External Hard Drive Enclosure is a high-performance 4-drive SATA enclosure connected to host systems through eSATA and/or USB. The enclosure can be connected to two systems simultaneously, one through USB and one through eSATA, allowing users to share installed SATA hard drives between the computers by switching host connections back and forth at the touch of a button.

The 4-drive SATA enclosure works with high capacity (tested with up to 4TB per bay) 3.5in Serial ATA hard drives (SATA, SATA II, SATA III) and features a removable front cover that ensures easy access while installing or removing the drives.

The StarTech.com Advantage

Support for up to 4 drives provide large amounts of storage with a choice of high speed interfaces from USB 2.0 or eSATA
The removable front cover and accessible drive bays allows drives to be replaced easily in case of failure or upgraded
An 80mm controllable cooling fan and aluminum chassis help to keep drives from overheating

Features

High Speed USB 2.0 host interface, with transfer rates up to 480Mbps
SATA revision 2 compliant eSATA host interface with transfer rates up to 3.0Gbps
Manually switchable between eSATA and USB host interfaces
Removable front cover and accessible drive trays
80mm cooling fan with 4 selectable speeds: Low, Med, High, Auto
Auto power saving when host connection disconnected or turned off
LED status indicators for each drive, host interface and fan speed
No driver or software installation
Compatible with SATA revision 1/2/3 (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives
Supports 3.5" form factor SATA hard drives
Plug-and-Play and hot-swap compatible
Rugged aluminum chassis

Applications

Add external storage solution without worrying about driver or software support
External storage that is easily transferable between different computer systems
Large volume external storage for backups/archiving
Video editing or photography professional/enthusiasts working with very large file sizes

Product Numbers

Dell Harmony	A3287691
TechData Dis	10547250
ASI Distribution USA	86368
D and H	SAT3540U2E
Ingram Micro USA	BH4489
Synnex US	STA-SAT3540U2E
UPC Code	065030836357

Product appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Technical Specifications

Warranty Information
Warranty	2 Years
Hardware
Interface	USB 2.0 & eSATA
Number of Drives	4
Drive Size	3.5in
Drive Type	SATA
Drive Installation	Removable
Fan(s)	Yes
Fans	1 - 80 mm
Fan Bearing Type	Ball Bearing
Chipset ID	EXAR - XRS10L240
Connector(s)
Drive Connectors	4 - SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Receptacle
Host Connectors	1 - eSATA (7 pin; Data) Plug
	1 - USB B (4 pin) Female
Performance
Type and Rate	USB 2.0 - 480 Mbit/s
	SATA II (3 Gbps)
RAID	No
Max Drive Capacity	Currently tested with up to 4TB 5400 RPM hard drives per bay (16TB total)
Fan RPM	Low - 1200rpm Med - 1800rpm High - 2500rpm
Software
OS Compatibility	Windows 2000/ XP(32/64-bit)/ Server 2003(32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2/ Vista(32/64-bit)/ 7(32/64-bit)/ 8 (32/64-bit) Mac OS 10.4/ 10.5/ 10.6/ 10.7/ 10.8 Linux
Physical Characteristics
Color	Black
Enclosure Type	Aluminum
Product Length	8.5 in [215 mm]
Product Width	5 in [126 mm]
Product Height	6.7 in [170 mm]
Product Weight	4 lb [1.8 kg]
Indicators
LED Indicators	1 - Power indicator (Blue - On, Orange - Standby, Off - Off)
	1 - Sync mode indicator (Blue - 6 second delay after disconnect to turn off, Orange - Standby right after disconnect, Off - Do nothing on disconnect)
	2 - Fan mode indicators
	2 - Interface indicators
	3 - Fan speed indicators
Power
Power Adapter Included	Yes
Input Voltage	115 ~ 230 AC
Output Voltage	12 DC
Output Current	5A
Environmental
Operating Temperature	-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Storage Temperature	-25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F)
Humidity	90%RH
Special Notes / Requirements
Note	Some operating modes of the enclosure require an eSATA host port to provide Port Multiplier (PM) support. Without PM support, only one of the drives will be accessible.
Packaging Information
Shipping (Package) Weight	6.9 lb [3.1 kg]
What's in the Box
Included in Package	1 - Four drive HDD enclosure
	1 - eSATA Cable
	1 - USB Cable
	1 - Screw driver and screw kit
	3 - Power Cords (NA/UK/EU)
	1 - Universal Power Adapter
	1 - Manual