StarTech.com USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5"/3.5" Hard Disk Drive

StarTech.com SATDOCKU3S Specifications

StarTech.com USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5"/3.5" Hard Disk Drive

Highlights

The SATDOCKU3S USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station delivers full, instant access to any 2.5in or 3.5in SATA hard drive, without having to mount the drive in a computer or install it in an external enclosure. Connected to the host computer through a single USB 3.0 SuperSpeed or USB 2.0 connection, the hard drive docking station provides a convenient, plug-and-play storage solution that delivers instant access to the hard drive without requiring a reboot. Relying on the outstanding data throughput support of USB 3.0, the HDD docking station is capable of transfer speed up 5Gbps, making it the fastest way to access data from an external drive.

Summary

Features Include Support USB 3.0 SuperSpeed and USB 2.0 connectivity to the PC Maximum transfer rate of 5 Gbps with USB 3.0, and 480Mbps with USB 2.0; Actual speed will depend on the hard drives performance Supports both SATA 2.5" and SATA 3.5" hard drives without any adapters Supports SATA I/II (SATA 150/300) Hard drive release button to assist hard drive removal Hot Swap and Plug and Play compatible Combined power switch and LED

At a Glance

Top View SuperSpeed USB 3.0 compliant host interface, with transfer rates up to 5Gbps High Speed USB 2.0 compliant host interface, with transfer rates up to 480Mbps Patented drive ejection mechanism Combined power switch and status LED Compatible with SATA revision 1/2/3 (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives Supports 2.5" and 3.5" form factor SATA hard drives (HDD) and solid state drives (SSD) Built-in short circuit protection Compact, desktop-style form factor Plug-and-Play and Hot-Swap compatible

Overview

Left View The SATDOCKU3S USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station delivers full, instant access to any 2.5in or 3.5in SATA (SATA, SATA II, SATA III) hard drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD), without having to mount the drive in a computer or install it in an external enclosure. Large capacity drives (tested with up to 4TB 3.5" and 1TB 2.5" drives) can be used to greatly enhance your computer's storage/backup capabilities. Connected to the host computer through a single USB 3.0 SuperSpeed or USB 2.0 connection, the hard drive docking station provides a convenient, plug-and-play storage solution that delivers instant access to the hard drive without requiring a reboot. Relying on the outstanding data throughput support of USB 3.0, the HDD docking station is capable of transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps, making it the fastest way to access data from an external drive. Double the value of this hard drive docking station, using a SATA to IDE hard drive adapter (SAT2IDEADP), which enables you to use any 2.5 or 3.5in IDE hard drive in a SATA hard drive dock slot. To ensure compatibility with your computer system, the SATDOCKU3S supports all of the leading operating system platforms, including: Microsoft Windows®, Apple® OSX, Linux, and Google Chrome OS™. More from the Manufacturer

Compatibility

Front View USB 1.1 USB 2.0 Plug n Play

Certifications & Standards

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Miscellaneous

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology provides fast access for external storage, while still being backwards compatible with USB 2.0 A top slot-loading design and unique drive ejection mechanism provides quick and easy access to the data without having to install drives into an enclosure or tray Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support

Package Contents

USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5/3.5 HDD 1 x USB 3.0 Cable 1 x Universal Power Adapter (NA,EU,UK,ANZ) 1 x Instruction Manual