USB Bridge Board

U3-SATA310

USB 3.0 to SATA 6Gb/s Bridge Board with Read-only (Write Protect) Function
USB 3.0 to SATA 3Gb/s Bridge Board
Highlights
  • Supports USB Super-Speed/High-Speed/Full-Speed
  • DC Power Input: Big IDE 4-pin DC Power Connector
  • Provides Jumper for Read-only (Write Protect) or Read/Write selection


Introduction

U3-SATA310 is USB 3.0 to SATA III (6Gb/s) Bridge Board. It has an USB SuperSpeed device port and a SATA III (6Gbps) host port.

U3-SATA310 translates the communication protocol between SATA III (6Gb/s) and SuperSpeed USB commands.
Supports the USB Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport Specification.

U3-SATA310 provides a Jumper which allow user to set the function for selecting SATA Read-only (Write Protect) or Read/Write.



Technical Specifications

USB to SATA Bridge Board

  • Spread Spectrum Controller Integrated for USB & SATA
  • Compliant with USB3.0 Specification Revision 1.0
  • Compliant with USB Specification Revision 2.0
  • Supports USB Super-Speed/High-Speed/Full-Speed Operation
  • Supports USB Mass Storage Class, Bulk-Only Transport Specification Revision 1.3
  • Supports external SPI NVRAM for Vendor VID/PID of USB2.0/USB3.0 device controller
  • Complies with Serial ATA Specification Revision 2.6
  • Support SATA Hot-Plug
  • Support ATA/ATAPI Packet Command Set
  • Support ATA/ATAPI LBA48 addressing mode
  • Support SATA 6Gbps (Gen3i) /3Gbps (Gen2i) / 1.5Gbps (Gen1i)
  • Support ATA/ATAPI Device (HDD / SSD / Blu-ray / DVD / CD)
  • Support Advance Format HDD
  • Support HDD FDE command
  • Support Over 2TB HDD with windows XP, VISTA and Win7
  • Support Write Protect for HDD
  • EuP compliant
  • LEDs:
    • Provides Power and Write Protect LEDs
    • Power Indicator LEDs Header
  • Read-only (Write Protect) or Read/Write Setting Header
  • Power
    • U3-SATA310-22: Self-Powered (Needs DC Power Input from Big IDE 4-pin DC Power Connector)
    • U3-SATA310-7: Bus-Powered


Available Models

U3-SATA310-7
SATA 7pin Latch type Connector
Bus-Powered

U3-SATA310-22
SATA 22pin (7+15) Connector
Self-Powered
USB 3.0 to SATA 3Gb/s Bridge Board Converter Card
USB 3.0 to SATA 3Gb/s Bridge Board Converter Card


Physical Dimensions
  • U3-SATA310-7: 83.3mm x 21.56mm x 38.6mm
  • U3-SATA310-22 : 83.3mm x 21.56mm x 44.1mm
  • SCSI 1 50pin Low Density Centronics Connector Form Factor. (Fit to most standard SCSI enclosure)


Hardware Requirements
  • Desktop PC: with either a built-in USB (1.0 or 2.0 or 3.0) controller or an USB (1.0 or 2.0 or 3.0) to PCI Host Adapter equipped with an external USB port.
  • Laptop PC: with either a built-in USB (1.0 or 2.0 or 3.0) controller or an USB (1.0 or 2.0 or 3.0) to CardBus PC Card equipped with an external USB port.


Kit includes
  • U3-SATA310 Bridge Board
  • User's Guide


Document Download
U3-SATA310