FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions - Knowledge Base
What do the numbers after the product name stand for?
For external hard drive enclosures, the numbers after the product name indicate the interface.
- U2 = USB 2.0
- U3 = USB 3.0
- U3+ = USB 3.0 + FireWire 800
- 400+ = FireWire 400 + USB 2.0
- 800+ = FireWire 800 + USB 2.0
- Super-S or Super-S Combo = eSATA + FireWire 400/800 + USB 2.0
- Super-S LCM = eSATA + FireWire 400/800 + USB 2.0 with LCD display
- Super-S3 = eSATA +FireWire 400/800 + USB 3.0
- S2 = eSATA + USB 2.0
- S3 = eSATA + USB 3.0