After releasing a compact USB 3.0 hard drive enclosure earlier this month, PC accessory maker Brando has introduced a new USB 3.0 accessory called the Y-1034 Unitek USB 3.0 to SATA Adapter. Its handiness stems from its simplicity; the Y-1034 simply plugs straight into a SATA hard drive without having to set up an external enclosure. It connects to a computer with a standard USB 3.0 connection for a theoretical transfer speed that tops out at 5Gb/s while still supporting the older USB 2.0 interface. Available now for $48, it comes packaged with its own AC adapter for power, and up to 2TB drives are supported.

USB accessory company Brando has announced a new external hard drive enclosure that connects via the new USB 3.0 interface. The shell fits 2.5-inch SATA hard drives and offers a theoretical transfer speed of up to 5Gb/s, which is ten times faster than the standard USB 2.0 transfer rate of 480Mb/s (although it’s still backwards-compatible for use with older USB 2.0 ports). Available now for $49, the package includes everything needed to set it up, including the USB 3.0 cable, power cable, screwdriver, and pouch.