Plug-in Adapter from Unitec Converts SATA to USB 3.0

btarunr · Dec 29, 2009

A new adapter listed on online store usb.brando.com, the UNITEK USB 3.0 to SATA Adapter (Y-1034) promises to be an interesting accessory. The adapter connects to SATA HDDs/SSDs over a SATA 3 Gb/s interface, and to the host PC over USB 3.0 SuperSpeed. The new interface eliminates interface bottlenecks to provide speeds on-par with eSATA. The kit consists of the main unit which plugs into the the drive's SATA data+power connectors, and gives out a USB 3.0 cable. It takes in DC power input from its own power adapter. A quick HDTach run shows a conventional HDD to offer speeds on par with being connected to eSATA (effectively the system's own SATA interface). It is priced at US $49.

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Deleted member 3 · Dec 29, 2009

10% CPU utilization, yeah, on par.

I wonder how long it'll take for these cables to be sold in .hk for $5. The USB2 variants are very common.

TAViX · Dec 29, 2009

Nice. In Japan, Buffalo have similar devices for 6 months now. Good to see some competition.

pantherx12 · Dec 29, 2009

I love news about brando, I'm used to seeing them mentioned in engadgets crapgadget articles

Deleted member 3 · Dec 29, 2009

TAViX said:
Nice. In Japan, Buffalo have similar devices for 6 months now. Good to see some competition.

I highly doubt that, as USB3.0 has only been around for like 2 months.

TAViX · Dec 29, 2009

DanTheBanjoman said:
I highly doubt that, as USB3.0 has only been around for like 2 months.

You're right, not 6 months, but I definitely know that I saw that device from Buffalo in stores from around the end of September, and also some other products that use an internal PCI-E card with 2 usb 3.0 ports...

Deleted member 3 · Dec 29, 2009

A PCIe card with USB3 ports has nothing to do with actual USB3 devices. Though either way it's nice to see more devices becoming available, even at decent prices.

Mussels · Dec 29, 2009

good device? yes. very handy for quick drive connections.

But why oh why use a slowass greenpower drive if they wanted to show off the adaptors performance?

Gzero · Dec 29, 2009

So you don't realise it's not meant for high performance? It's not a true benchmark, just an ad xD

newfellow · Dec 30, 2009

hell I get esata sticks cheaper and faster than this..

tkpenalty · Dec 31, 2009

newfellow said:
hell I get esata sticks cheaper and faster than this..

Not everyone has an ESATA port...

Mussels · Dec 31, 2009

tkpenalty said:
Not everyone has an ESATA port...

while every enthiusiast should, work PC's and laptops cant be expected to have them.

i'd sure prefer a USB 3.0 stick with E-sata on the other end

and besides, this is clearly not meant to be used for portable data storage. its meant for connecting a HDD up to a PC quickly and easily.

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