StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III HDD/SSD Docking Station, Top-Loading Hard Drive Bay
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Overview
- HARD DRIVE DOCKING STATION: This single-bay hard drive docking station enables access to a 2.5/3.5" SATA drive for file backup, imaging, and data transfer over USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- DRIVE COMPATIBILITY: Supports a 2.5/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD of any capacity; OS Independent; IDE (SAT2IDEADP), mSATA (SAT2MSAT25), & M.2 SATA (SAT32M225) adapters sold separately
- PERFORMANCE: Toolless Top-loading design enables quick hot-swapping of idle drives; Backwards compatible with previous SATA & USB versions; No software / drivers required
- SPECS: Single-Bay Hard Drive Dock; SATA I/II/III; USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Host Connection; Top-Loading Drive Bay with Eject Button; Power and Activity LED Indicators; Includes USB 3.2 (5 Gbps) Type-A Cable and Universal Power Adapter
- THE IT PRO'S CHOICE: Designed and built for IT Professionals, this Single-Bay Hard Drive Dock is backed for 2 years, including free lifetime 24/5 multilingual technical assistance
SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock
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 hard drives up to 16TB at 7200 RPM) can be used to greatly enhance your computer's storage/backup capabilities.
Connected to the host computer through a single USB 3.0 SuperSpeed 5Gbps 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.
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™.
Specifications
Hard drive
| Storage media type | HDD, SSD |
|---|---|
| Storage drive interface | Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III |
| Storage drive sizes supported | 2.5,3.5" |
| Number of storage drives supported | 1 |
| Maximum storage capacity | 4 TB |
Ports & interfaces
| Host interface | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B |
|---|---|
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity | 1 |
| DC-in jack | Yes |
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Features
| Product colour | Black |
|---|---|
| Material | Plastic |
| Maximum data transfer rate | 5 Gbit/s |
| Plug and Play | Yes |
| Hot-swap | Yes |
| UASP support | No |
| LED indicators | Activity, Power |
| Certification | CE, FCC |
Cooling
| Built-in fan | No |
|---|
Power
| AC input voltage | 110-240 V |
|---|---|
| Output voltage | 12 V |
| Output current | 2.5 A |
| Power plug type | Type M |
Software
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
|---|---|
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
Weight & dimensions
| Width | 145 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 93 mm |
| Height | 65 mm |
| Weight | 400 g |
Packaging content
| AC adapter included | Yes |
|---|---|
| Cables included | USB |
| Manual | Yes |
Operational conditions
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 80 °C |
|---|---|
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 8 - 80% |
Other features
| Compliance certificates | RoHS |
|---|---|
| Chipset | ASMedia - ASM1053 |
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Delivery
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Returns
- Changed your mind? Tell us within 14 days of receiving your item, then return it within a further 14 days, unused and in its original packaging. A minimum £9.99 collection fee applies.
- Faulty or damaged on arrival? Contact us within 48 hours of delivery.
- Custom-built PCs can only be returned if faulty. Opened headphones, earphones and AirPods can't be returned for hygiene reasons.
