ioSafe SoloPRO eSATA/USB 2.0 - Manual (Page 12)

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About eSATA
eSATA, or external SATA, is a high performance interface that provides up to
6x faster transfer rates than USB 2.0 (up to 3 Gbits/sec). It was developed to
extend the internal SATA interface to external devices. eSATA supports hot-
swapping by design, however, this feature requires proper support and setup
at the host, device (drive), and operating-system level. Connecting the
SoloPRO through eSata is recommended for best drive performance and OS
compatibility.
NOTE: The cable supplied with your system has been optimized for
performance. Longer cables may not work or only work intermittantly.