Here are several of the best Direct Attached Storage (DAS) devices that feature USB 3.1 and USB-C in 1-Bay, 2-Bay, 4-Bay and 5-Bay. Hope this helps!
SK-2500 U3.1
Experience the speed, power and versatility of SuperSpeed USB 3.1 with the AKiTiO SK-2500 U3.1 storage enclosure for 2.5″ laptop drives and SSD’s. The incorporation of the latest USB 3.1 Gen 2 technology provides users with super fast transfer rates of up to 10Gbps, twice as fast as USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps). Running on bus power alone and featuring the reversible USB Type-C connector, this external storage device is more portable and easier to use than ever.Features
SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2) interface
Reversible USB Type-C connector
Designed for 2.5″ drives up to 12.5mm
Supports SATA 6Gb/s (SATA-III) drives
Large heatsink for passive cooling
Durable, compact and portable
Bus powered
SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2)
By incorporating the latest SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2) technology, the AKiTiO SK-2500 U3.1 is able to deliver up to twice the speed of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 connection which runs at 5Gbps. At the same time, with a corresponding USB-C to USB adapter cable, the device is still backwards compatible with the widely used USB 3.0 and even USB 2.0 technology.
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The SK-2520 U3.1 is a dual-bay storage enclosure with hardware RAID, designed for two 2.5-inch SATA drives. In combination with two striped SSDs and its fast SuperSpeed USB 3.1 10Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2) interface, this bus powered storage drive can deliver speeds up to around 800-900 MB/s.
Features
SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2)
By incorporating the latest SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2) technology, the SK-2520 U3.1 is able to deliver up to twice the speed of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface which runs at only 5Gbps. At the same time, with a corresponding USB-C to USB adapter cable, the device is still backwards compatible with the widely used USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 technology.
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Drives and Expansion
Operating System Support
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HighPoint’s RocketStor 6114V is the industry’s first 4-Bay USB-C RAID Storage Enclosure. It is the only USB 3.1 RAID enclosure in today’s marketplace capable of delivering high-speed, redundant RAID 5 storage for both Windows and Mac platforms.
Unlike other USB 3.0 RAID 5 enclosures, the RocketStor 6114V is powered by the latest USB 3.1 Gen.2 connectivity and our industry-proven Value RAID Technology, which leverages the powerful system resources of today’s modern computing platforms to deliver highly affordable RAID storage solutions. This unique combination delivers up to 450MB/s of real-world transfer performance, and up to 40TB of storage, all from a single cable connection!
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