StarTech Dual 2.5/3.5in Hard Drive Docking Station SATA

Product Overview Dock two 2.5" or 3.5" SATA III SSDs/HDDs over USB 3.0 with UASP

The SDOCK2U33 Dual 2.5/3.5" SATA hard drive docking station lets you dock and swap drives from your desktop or laptop computer simultaneously, using a single USB port.

Enhanced with UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), this hard drive docking station lets you get the most out of the fastest drive technologies such as SATA III (6 Gbps), solid state drives (SSD) and hybrid, drives with performance up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller.

The hard drive dock features independent power buttons for each individual drive, ensuring you can operate each hard drive separately. This gives you the freedom to hot-swap one drive while transferring data to another, saving you time.

Extend the value of this hard drive docking station further with the addition of our SATA to IDE Hard Drive Adapter (SAT2IDEADP), allowing easy insertion of any 2.5 or 3.5in. IDE hard drive into a SATA hard drive dock.

To ensure compatibility with your computer system, the SDOCK2U33 supports all of the leading operating systems, including: Microsoft Windows® (8/7/Vista/XP/Server 2008/Server 2003), Apple® OSX (10.9/10.8/10.7/10.6), Linux, and Google Chrome OS™.

Improved Performance with UASP
UASP is supported in Windows 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or above), and Linux. In testing, UASP performs with a 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 3.0 at peak performance.

The StarTech.com Advantage
• Save time, with file transfers up to 70% faster than traditional USB 3.0 when used with a UASP-supported host.
• Hassle-free operation with independent drive power allowing for uninterrupted data transfers while hot-swapping the other drive. Features • Support SATA III (6 Gbps) and UASP for optimal performance.
• Independent power buttons for each hard drive.
• Compatible with SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives.
• Compatible with USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 (5 Gbps / 480 Mbps / 1.5 Mbps).
• Supports both 2.5" and 3.5" form factor hard drives (HDD) and solid state drives (SSD).
• Dual bay, top slot-loading design with drive doors.

Applications
• System builders and I.T. specialists who need quick access to drives for imaging.
• Backup data quickly to an external drive for archiving.
• Transferring data from one hard drive to another.
• Technicians who test or benchmark multiple hard drives.
• Backup important data and easily take the drive to an offsite location for safekeeping.

Specification
Hardware
• Chipset ID: VIA/VLI - VL812 / ASMedia - ASM1053 - 6G
• Compatible Drive Types : SATA
• Drive Installation: Removable
• Drive Size: 2.5in & 3.5in
• Fan(s): No
• Interface: USB 3.0
• Number of Drives: 2
Performance
• Insertion Rating: 15,000 Cycles
• Max Drive Capacity: Currently tested with up to 4TB 7200 RPM 3.5" hard drives per bay (8TB total) and 2TB 5900 RPM 2.5" hard drives (2TB total)
• MTBF: 30,000
• Type and Rate: USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s
• UASP Support: Yes
Connector(s)
• Drive Connectors: 2 - SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Receptacle
• Host Connectors: 1 - USB Type-B (9 pin) USB 3.0 Female
Software
• OS Compatibility: OS independent; No software or drivers required
Indicators
• LED Indicators: 2 - Drive Power / Activity
Power
• Input Current: 1.3 A
• Input Voltage: 100 ~ 240 AC
• Output Current: 3 A
• Output Voltage: 12 DC
• Plug Type: M
• Power Consumption (In Watts): 36
• Power Source: AC Adapter Included
Environmental
• Humidity: 20%RH~80%RH
• Operating Temperature: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F)
Physical Characteristics
• Colour: Black
• Enclosure Type: Plastic
• Product Height: 70 mm [2.8 in]
• Product Length: 148 mm [5.8 in]
• Product Weight: 498 g [17.6 oz]
• Product Width: 132 mm [5.2 in]