12 best hdd docking stations

Product description

The Sabrent SATA Hard Drive Docking Station enables you to access desktop or laptop hard drives, without the frustration of assembling hard drive enclosures. By inserting a 2.5"/3.5" SATA hard drive directly into this docking station, you can quickly access drive contents and transfer files. Plus you can swap out hard drives effortlessly with plug and play mounting. Transfer data quickly and easily through USB 3.0 at speeds up to 5Gbps.





To use Hard Drive Offline Clone Function:

1. Insert Source Disk into hard drive bay A, then insert Target Disk into hard drive bay B.

2. Make sure that the USB cable is disconnected from your computer.

3. Connect power supply and switch on power.

4. Hold down the CLONE button, release when you see a Blue LED.

5. Then quickly press the CLONE Button.

6. A Blue LED will flash on 25% indicating that the cloning process has begun.

7. The cloning process is complete when ALL the lights turn solid Blue (25%-100%).

8. Finally press the power switch to the OFF position and eject your drives.

System requirements:

Windows

MAC: OS



Package Contents:

Docking Station

Power Supply

USB 3.0 cable

User Manu

• Supports Standard Desktop 2.5"/3.5" SATA Hard Drives or SSD
• Supports hard drives up to 10TB.
• Plug and play, no drivers needed.
• Supports Offline Cloning up to 60Mbps.
• Supports Transfer Speeds up to 5Gbps (USB 3.0),480Mbps (USB 2.0), 12Mbps (USB 1.1)

User questions & answers

Question:	If two drives are plugged in, does it automatically clone or can that be disabled
Answer:	I always have two drives plugged in and I only use this as a storage dock, I've never had an issue where it automatically cloned.
Question:	Supports hard drives up to 10TB really?, I can't find any specification on the web site
Answer:	I have a 10TB drive in it right now, with a 2TB drive in the second slot. Works perfectly.
Question:	would this station allow one drive to handle time machine backups and the other drive separately handle playback of audio files
Answer:	Yes. Both drives appear as two separate volumes accessible independently.
Question:	Can i access two hard drives at once with this device or does it switch from one to the other
Answer:	Yes, both hard drives can be accesses simultaneously. Files can be transferred directly from on drive to the other.

Product features

Sabrent USB 3.0 to SATA I/II/III Dual Bay External Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD with Hard Drive Duplicator/Cloner Function

• Supports Standard Desktop 2.5"/3.5" SATA Hard Drives or SSD
• Supports hard drives up to 10TB
• Plug and play, no drivers needed
• Supports Offline Cloning up to 60Mbps
• Supports Transfer Speeds up to 5Gbps (USB 3.0),480Mbps (USB 2.0), 12Mbps (USB 1.1)

The Sabrent SATA Hard Drive Docking Station enables you to access desktop or laptop hard drives, without the frustration of assembling hard drive enclosures. By inserting a 2.5″/3.5″ SATA hard drive directly into this docking station, you can quickly access drive contents and transfer files. Plus you can swap out hard drives effortlessly with plug and play mounting. Transfer data quickly and easily through USB 3.0 at speeds up to 5Gbps.

To use Hard Drive Offline Clone Function:

• Insert Source Disk into hard drive bay A, then insert Target Disk into hard drive bay B.
• Make sure that the USB cable is disconnected from your computer.
• Connect power supply and switch on power.
• Hold down the CLONE button, release when you see a Blue LED.
• Then quickly press the CLONE Button.
• A Blue LED will flash on 25% indicating that the cloning process has begun.
• The cloning process is complete when all the lights turn solid Blue (25%-100%).
• Finally press the power switch to the off position and eject your drives.

Features:

System requirements:

• Windows

• MAC: OS

Package Contents:

Docking Station, Power Supply, USB 3.0 cable, User Manual

• Universal compatibility: 1 IDE port + 1 SATA port, With adjustable IDE connectors, Supports all 2.5 "/ 3.5" IDE / SATA I / II / III hard disk and SSD, Maximum support 8TB SATA interface Hard disk, IDE interfaces maximum support 1TB hard drive. Please select the right model to avoid your order error. (Note: Please do not replace the hard drive when the product is working.)
• Data transfer: Easy transfer of data from your 2.5 "/ 3.5" IDE or SATA hard disk to your computer via USB 2.0 port, USB 2.0 data transfer rate up to 480MB / s. Integrated all-in-1 card reader (XD card / TF card / MS (Duo / Pro) card / CF card / SD card), at the same time card reader can read only one memory card, up to 64GB.
• One-Touch Backup: One-Touch functionality makes it easy to copy data and documents from your computer to an external hard drive. For information on using the OTB feature and downloading the OTB software, please refer to the product guide. Note: OTB software cannot be installed on macOS and IOS systems.
• Operating System: Compatible with Windows XP / Vista / 7/8 / 8.1 / 10 (32/64 Bit), Mac OS 10.10 or later. Please format the disk according to your operating system (Linux and Mac OS are compatible with FAT32 and exFAT, Windows is compatible with FAT32, exFAT and NTFS).
• WARRANTY: We promise 1-year limited warranty and worry-free lifelong technical support from Tccmebius. In use of products during any product issues, please email to us, we will do our best to solve for you, thank you for your understanding and support.

Product features

Product Description

1. Why Need It - Connect your computer to exchange data directly between 2 different types of hard drives (SATA and IDE), even for different size(3.5" and 2.5") of HDD. You can copy or back up your files conveniently. No need buy 2 or more external cases.

Special design for IDE hard drive. Now your old IDE/PATA hard drive could work for you again.

2. How Easy - Only need one step, you can change HDD(2.5" or 3.5") to HDD(2.5" or 3.5") without screwdriver, and Stand next to you PC or Notebook. No more need open the external case and remove several screws.

3. High Capacity HDD Compatible - Support 2.5 3.5 Inch IDE SATA I/ II/ III HDD SSD; Maximum support 8TB SATA interface hard drive（with WinXP maximum support 2TB, Win7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (32 / 64 bit) maximum support 8TB）, IDE interfaces maximum support 1TB hard drive.

4. Data Transmission - Very convenient hard drive reader, Easily transfer data from a 2.5"/3.5" IDE or SATA hard drive to a computer via USB 2.0 and eSATA ports. USB2.0 transfer speeds up to 480Mb / s. eSATA transfer speeds up to 3Gb / s. (Note: When connecting to a computer via the eSATA interface, the product can only read the hard drive, and the USB hub and card reader on the front panel do not work.)

5. Extended Features - Product front panel with integrated card reader and USB 2.0 Hub. Product support One-Touch Backup function, please refer to the product manual before use.

6. Tips - This product features a variety of functions, if you encounter any problems when using the product, please read the product manual or consult us, we will reply and solve the problem for you as soon as possible.

• Supports USB 3.0 external, SATA-I/II/III internal; Works great with 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch SATA HDD/SSD.
• Supports transfer speeds up to 6Gbps by UASP transfer protocol, which is up to 20% faster than USB 3.0. Speeds up to 5Gbps (USB 3.0),480Mbps (USB 2.0), 12Mbps (USB 1.1)
• Built in Power Control Switch; Stable and reliable DC power source: The power supply is highly efficient (12V, 2000mA), so that a stable energy supply is guaranteed.
• Tool-free installation allows users to install and unmount within 3 seconds at ease, hot-swapping supported, plug and play.
• No drivers are required for the disk dock itself as it uses the standard USB Mass Storage class support already provided in Windows 10 through XP, Mac OS X, and Linux / Unix.

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this compatable with xbox one
Answer:	Yes it works with Xboxes.
Question:	Will i be able to use this to upgrade my windows 10 system 3.5 inch hd to ssd using the cloning software? sounds too good to be true
Answer:	Yes
Question:	Off-line cloning doesn't seem to work even with identical (MBR) drives & the target freshly formatted. Are others finding this feature works
Answer:	Thanks for your question, we are gald to help you.Hard Drive Duplicator FunctionHDD A----Source HDD HDD B----Target HDD1.Make sure there are no connection on the USB.2.Ensure the Power Switch on the rear is in the OFF Position and plugged in properly.2. Insert the HDD A in the rear near the power plug and insert the HDD B in the front.3.Offline clone is from HDD A to HDD B. Make sure your Main Drive is in HDD A and slave in HDDB. The capacity of HDD B must be equal or bigger than HDD A.4. Press and hold the offline clone button for 3 seconds, the LED indicator will light up. Thenquickly press the offline clone button and the offline clone operation will start. Each LEDrepresents 25% completion. It is only when every 25% of HDD A is offline clone to HDD B thatsuch LED will remain constantly on. When offline clone operation is fully completed, all LEDs willconstant on until the device is power off.Unable to clone: Please check if the capacity of Disk B is larger or equivalent to that of Disk A.Here the capacity means the actual capacity that can be used, instead of the one marked on theproduct. For example, the actual capacity of a disk marked 500GB might be 480GB only. Theactual capacity of disks with the same marked capacity differs if they are produced by differentproducers. To ensure two disks of the same marked capacity have the same actual capacity, theyshould be produced by the same producer in the same batch with the same model number.b. Indicator light stops flashing up during offline duplicating: it might because of disk bad sectorsso that data couldn’t be cloned as usual. It’s better to change a good disk.c. After cloning, the rest capacity of B disk is showed and operated via ”Computer management -Storage - Disk management”.d. Why over 2TB hard disk couldn’t be identified by USB? Because the maximum capacity of harddisk which Windows XP can supports is 2TB and couldn’t be identified by system if over 2TB. Itonly supports after upgrading the operating system above Vista (64 bit) version and we suggestchanging hard disk into a GPT disk partition, or the operating system will not support over 2 TBdisk partitions.e. Please make sure that B hard disk data can be covered before cloning data. Because once youstart cloning, B hard disk partition methods and data are completely cloned as A hard disk. Ourcompany does NOT undertake any responsibility for data or economy loss which could bring bydamaged data.f. Please do not remove your hard drive or insert a new one while the other hard drive is beingaccessed, as doing so the other drive temporarily disconnects and this could damage your harddrive and result in data loss.Hope the above information helps! If you need any additional information, please do feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected]. We are here to help!Thanks!Regards,Daisy
Question:	I dont need nor want clone function. will this just work fine as external hdd? i dont want to accidentally clone my HDD. Is it that easy to clone
Answer:	I don't use the clone feature. It's a great dock, but only if you have USB 3.0 or 3.1 available. Otherwise the speeds will be limited.

Product description

This USB 3.1 (10Gbps) hard drive docking station lets you access up to four solid-state drives or hard drives simultaneously over USB 3.1 (10Gbps), and hot swap drives with ease. Ideal for IT professionals, the docking station for 2.5”/3.5" SSDs/HDDs provides large data capacity and fast file transfers, helping you manage your workflow more efficiently. When you’re managing many drives, the external hard drive docking station saves you time. Quickly dock and swap your drives for disk imaging, data recovery from failing drives, data backups, or other tasks. The USB 3.1 Gen 2 HDD docking station also has SMART support, for accessing important drive information such as hours in use, number of power cycles, and disk health. With USB 3.1 Gen 2, the 4-bay SATA HDD docking station lets you leverage the high performance of the latest SSDs and hard drives, while alleviating bottlenecks in your data transfers. The USB 3.1 (10Gbps) hard drive docking station includes a USB Type-C cable, for connecting to USB-C equipped laptops and devices, and a USB Type-A cable, for backward compatibility with your existing USB 3.0, 2.0 and 1.x devices. The docking station for 2.5”/3.5" SSDs/HDDs also works with 2.5” and 3.5” IDE hard drives, mSATA drives and M.2 drives using a compatible StarTech.com adapter: IDE hard drives: Use StarTech.com adapter SAT2IDEADP, mSATA drives: Use StarTech.com adapter SAT32MSAT257, M.2 drives: Use StarTech.com adapter SAT32M225.The external hard drive docking station is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

• EASY TO USE: Quickly dock and swap your drives for disk imaging, data recovery from failing drives, data backups, or other tasks The external hard drive docking station also has SMART support
• FASTER SPEEDS: The USB 31 (10Gbps) HDD docking station lets you leverage the high performance of the latest SSDs and hard drives, while alleviating bottlenecks in your data transfers
• MAXIMUM COMPATIBILITY: The 4-bay SATA HDD docking station includes a USB-C cable, and a USB Type-A cable, for backward compatibility with your existing USB 30, 20 and 1x devices
• EXTENSIVE SUPPORT: The docking station for 25”/35" SSDs/HDDs works with 25” and 35” IDE hard drives (SAT2IDEADP), mSATA drives (SAT32MSAT257) and M2 drives (SAT32M225)
• THE STARTECHCOM ADVANTAGE: StarTechcom offers a 2-year warranty & free lifetime technical support on this USB 31 HDD docking station and has been the choice of IT professionals for over 30 years

User questions & answers

Question:	Will samsung ssd 860 evo 1tb 2.5 inch sata iii internal ssd (mz-76e1t0b/am) plug into this docking station
Answer:	Yes, the SDOCK4U313 will work with any 2.5”/3.5" SSDs/HDDs including the Samsung MZ-76E1T0B/AM. Atha, StarTech.com Support
Question:	what max size hard drive is supported
Answer:	The SDOCK4U313 has been currently tested with up to 10TB drives. Atha, StarTech.com Support
Question:	Can you view smart data when using this with a machine running linux
Answer:	Yes, the SDOCK4U313 has S.M.A.R.T. support. Matt, StarTech.com Support

Product features

Save time accessing and managing your data

When you’re managing a large number of drives, the HDD/SSD docking station saves you time. Quickly dock and swap your drives for disk imaging, data recovery from failing drives, data backups, or other tasks.

The hard drive docking station also has SMART support, for accessing important drive information such as hours in use, number of power cycles, and disk health.

Fast data transfers

With USB 3.1 Gen 2, the HDD docking station lets you leverage the high performance of the latest SSDs and hard drives, while alleviating bottlenecks in your data transfers.

Convenient compatibility

The hard drive docking station includes a USB Type-C cable, for connecting to USB-C equipped laptops and devices, and a USB Type-A cable, for backward compatibility with your existing USB 3.0, 2.0 and 1.x devices.

The docking station also works with the following drives using a compatible StarTech.com adapter:

• IDE hard drives: SAT2IDEADP SATA to 2.5in or 3.5in IDE Hard Drive Adapter for HDD Docks
• mSATA drives: SAT32MSAT257 mSATA SSD to 2.5in SATA Adapter Converter
• M.2 drives: SAT32M225 M.2 NGFF SSD to 2.5in SATA Adapter Converter

• Supports USB 3.0 external, SATA-I/II/III internal; Works great with 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch SATA HDD/SSD.
• Supports transfer speeds up to 6Gbps by UASP transfer protocol, which is up to 20% faster than USB 3.0. Speeds up to 5Gbps (USB 3.0),480Mbps (USB 2.0), 12Mbps (USB 1.1)
• Supports Offline Cloning up to 60Mbps. No drivers needed, easy installation; Offline clone is from source disk to target disk, make sure the capacity of target disk is larger or equivalent to that of source disk; not support online Clone
• Built-in Power Control Switch; Highly efficient (12V, 3A), stable and reliable DC power source a steady supply of energy; Automatic sleep mode after 30 minutes of inactivity saves energy.
• Tool-free installation on Windows 10 through XP, Mac OS X, and Linux / Unix, Support hot-swapping and easy set up.(No drivers are required for the disk dock itself as it uses the standard USB Mass Storage class)

User questions & answers

Question:	Two questions!! if my source is a 1tb drive but only contains about 350gb, can i do a standalone copy to a 500gb ssd? also, how fast is cloning
Answer:	Unfortunately no you cannot. The destination drive has to be bigger. I tried to clone a 500gb ssd to another 500gb ssd with only 200gb of data, and it did not work, tried it 3 times with no luck. I upgraded my destination drive to a 512gb ssd and it worked. It’s a slow process also- don’t know the speed but it took a solid 45 minutes to clone for a 512gb Drive, so it might take longer for a 1tb Drive. Hope this helps. Jamil.
Question:	Will it clone all your programs as well ( i.e Photoshop, Office, Outlook etc
Answer:	it clones everything on the drive, even the OS if it is installed. this isn't a copy, but a complete clone of everything.
Question:	whats are the steps involved the in cloning a drive. How about speed. tom
Answer:	It's so easy, but make sure you don't get your drives mixed up! I put some labels on mine. The front slot I marked as Target and the rear slot I marked as Source. Put your old drive (Source) in the rear slot, and put your new drive in the front slot (Target). This does not require you to hook up to a P.C. Turn the unit on and wait for the front circle turn blue for both the Source and Target, push and hold the circle until it starts to flash and then let go and quickly push it again. You should now have a blue flashing indicator on the circle showing the cloning progress. When it's done make sure that you turn off the power before removing the drives.
Question:	Can you access data on both drives at the same time? ie. can I plug in two hard drives and manage both of them from my computer at the same time
Answer:	The dock's external power supply is too weak to power two high power drives being accessed at the same time. That's why the the unit keeps resetting. A more powerful power supply is needed to do this, but the manufacturer should have included this.Fortunately, a good 4 or 5 amp, 12 volt power supply can be purchased for around $10 to $15.

Product features

Dual Bays USB 3.0 Docking Station with Offline Clone Function

1. Support 2x 12 TB hard drive
2. USB 3.0 interfaces, 5 Gbps Transfer Speeds. Backwards compatible with USB 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0
3. SATA III internal interface , Support SATA I/ II/ III HDD and SSD
4. No Driver Needed. Compatible with Windows XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8 / 8.1 / 10, Mac OS/ Linux.
5. UASP Superspeed
6. LED: Power*1 HDD*2 Clone*4 (25% 50% 75% 100%)
7. Equipped with 12V/ 3A power adapter

JMS561U chip

We've included the JMS561U chip in it. This external hard drive enclosure supports UASP, which means dependable, high-quality data transfers to and from your external hard drive at speeds up to 6 Gbps!

SATA interface

SATA III internal interface , Support SATA I/ II/ III HDD and SSD, perfect solution for managing your 2.5 or 3.5 HDD & SSD with sata interface without any tools or special software.

12V/3A Power

Built-in Power Control Switch; Highly efficient (12V, 3A), stable and reliable DC power source a steady supply of energy; Automatic sleep mode after 30 minutes of inactivity saves energy.

Offline Clone

-Make sure that the USB cable is disconnected from your computer.

1, Insert one hard drive in the Source bay, other drive in the target bay

2, Connect power supply and switch on power.

3, Press the OTG button for 3 seconds, the progress bar light to flash, then release the button.

4, Press the clone button again, the offline clone operation will start !

5, The cloning process is complete when ALL the lights turn solid Blue (25%-100%).

Video of offline clone: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhvIdwzu9Hw

Attention

- Please backup files in the target hard drive before cloning. Any files in target hard drive will be overwritten when offline cloning occurs.

- To avoid data loss, do not remove or insert drives when one drive is working in the docking station. Please power off the docking station before removing.

- Do not try to insert or withdraw HDD or SSD when another hard drive running.

- Overheating and damage to the device please make sure that there are no faulty driver cells.

• RGB Effect Available: The RGB LED flashes quickly when there is a hard drive working in the docking station. It enters breathing mode when the hard drive is under sleep status or gets removed.
• Offline Clone: The docking station can operate offline cloning independent from a computer.
• Fast Transfer Speed: Besides USB 3.0 super speed, the docking station supports UASP, which provides even faster data transfer.
• Wide Compatibility: Support up to 2 x 10TB hard drives. The product is compatible with almost all kinds of 2.5” and 3.5” HDDs and SSDs on the market.
• Package List: 1 x Inateck SA02003 docking station, 1 x instruction manual, 1 x 12/3A Power Adapter, 1 x USB 3.0 Data Cable

User questions & answers

Question:	Can rhis be used on a console
Answer:	Hello, it is not recommended to use it with non-PC devices.
Question:	Any ideas or suggestions on how to keep it awak 24/7 for plex server use
Answer:	Sorry, the auto-sleep function could not be disabled.
Question:	How long does it typically take to offline clone 1tb drives
Answer:	Technically, the expected time needed equals to volume divided by the speed.
Question:	what chipset does it use
Answer:	The chipset is ASM1156.

Product features

Features

-Supports offline clone, no drivers needed, and easy installation

-Supports 2x 10TB hard drive; Supports 2.5" & 3.5" SATA (SATA I/ II/ III) HDD and SSD

- Equipped with USB3.0; Support SATA III (5 Gbps) and UASP for optimal performance

- Compatible Systems: Windows Vista/ 7/ 8, Mac OS 9.1/10.8.4 or above

- Entering sleep mode without operation in 30 minutes

RGB Function Available

The docking station is equipped with an RGB LED that can accurately display the working status.

The LED will flash quickly when the docking station is working, and display a breathing mode when the hard drive enters sleeping mode or gets removed.

Support UASP and SATA 5Gbps Available

The UASP Transfer Protocol only can accelerate read and write speed of SSD hard disk.

HDD/SSD Offline Cloning

Press and hold the offline-clone button for 3 seconds, the LED indicator that marks 100% clone progress will light up.

Quickly press the button again, and an offline clone starts

4 LED indicators will flash and be on one by one to mark 25%-50%-75%-100% cloning progress.When the offline clone is 100% completed, 4 LED lights will stay on until the device is turned off.

Attention

- The target disk must be larger than the source disk.

- Please backup files in the target hard drive before cloning. Any files in the target hard drive will be overwritten when the offline clone works.

- Please make sure that there aren't any bad sectors on the drives in use, as to avoid data transfer errors, overheating and damage to the station.

- When one drive is working in the docking station, please do not remove the other one or insert a new one until it's finished in case of data loss. Please power off the docking station before removing.

• Dual Bay Docking Station offers an easy access with 2.5/3.5 inches HDD SSD SATA I/II/III drives, support up to 16TB hard drive, perfect solution for backup & processing IT data, batch processing data, clone data, formatting and file transfers etc.
• Offline Clone Function: FIDECO hard drive docking could be used to clone existing hard drive without connecting to a computer, or simply as external storage to transfer data between a hard drive and your computer. Note: The target disk must be larger/equal than the source disk.
• USB 3.0 Superspeed: Super speed USB 3.0 data file transfers (up to 5 Gbps) from your computer to back-up files and centralize storage for convenient access; USB 3.0 provides faster transfers up to 70% faster read speeds and 40% faster write speeds, backwards compatible with USB2.0 and 1.1. No reboot and additional driver needed, hot-swapping, easy and quick install.
• SD & TF Read Slot: Equipped with USB 3.0 SD & TF read slot, supports maximum 2TB SDHC/SDXC, it easy and convenience transferring high-resolution images and video recordings.Highly efficient (DC 12V, 2A), stable and reliable DC power source guarantees a steady supply of energy.
• Compatible and 18 Months Warranty: Compatible with Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 and Mac IOS 10.4 to 10.11/Linux. We support 18 months replacement service and 24h friendly customer service.

User questions & answers

Question:	Will this clone a m.2 256gb ssd to a 1tb m.2 ssd
Answer:	Dear customer, Thank you for your question, the width is around 5".
Question:	Kind of struggling here. each bay shows up as a generic usb drive regardless of if there's any actual drives in the bays or not
Answer:	Dear customer, Thank you for your question, they are perfect as gifts.
Question:	does this work with Linux
Answer:	Dear customer, Thank you for your quwstion, yes, no problem for the wood working project.
Question:	how to you know the device doing clone? and how do you know it finish
Answer:	Dear customer, Thank you for your question, Yes, exactly.

Product features

FIDECO USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station with TF/SD card reader and offline duplicator cloner

FIDECO Dual-bay docking station allows an easy accessing with two 2.5 inch & 3.5 inch SATA I II III HDD SSD, support 2x 12TB drives, USB 3.0 speed up to 5 Gbps transmission rates,is a perfect solution for backup & processing IT data, batch processing data, formatting, file transfers, data recovery, etc.

Product Introduction

- The FIDECO USB 3.0 dual-bay HDD docking station equips 4-in-1 function, including storage, clone, USB hub and Card reader.

- It can access both SATA disks simultaneously. It is simple and easy to expand the stroage capacity of your HDD/SSD even data backup.

- USB 3.0 TF/SD Slot Designed:It offers more convenience and easily transferring high-resolution images and video recordings, support USB 3.0 TF/SD card (Package does not include USB 3.0 TF/SD Card).

- Supports up to 2x12TB Drives: FIDECO USB 3.0 dual Bay Hard Drive Docking Stations Maximum Capacity of 2 x 12TB, Compatible with 2.5 & 3.5 Inch SATA I / II / III Hard Drives.

- Stable Super Speed: Superspeed and stable power supply DC 12V 3A power for hard drive use steadily.

- Offline Clone Function: When cloning a hard drive, make sure that the USB cable is disconnected from any computer - Simply connect both hard drives, press the ‘Clone’ button for 3 seconds until the LED starts to flash and the cloning process begins. Progress indicator with LED: 25% - 50% - 100%.

USB 3.0 - 5 Gbps Super Speed

• Super speed USB 3.0 data file transfers (up to 5 Gbps).
• Provides faster transfers up to 70% faster read speeds and 40% faster write speeds.
• Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1

Support 2.5/3.5 inch SATA HDD/SSD

• Only supports 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch SATA HDD and SSD.
• Notice: The docking station is not compatible with IDE drives.
• Easy installation design, no need to use tools to install HDD or SSD.

Package Include

• 1x FIDECO USB 3.0 Docking Station (Not included HDD/SSD)
• 1x 12V 3A DC Power Adapter
• 1x USB 3.0 Data Cable
• 1x User Manual

Specification

• Name: Hard Drive Docking Station
• Cable Length (USB 3.0 Cable/Power Adapter): 0.8m/1.2m
• Material: Aluminum Alloy + ABS Plastic
• USB Port: USB 3.0 Type-A
• Input Current / Voltage: 0.8A, 110-240V AC
• Output Current / Voltage:3A, 12V DC
• Range of Application: 2.5’’ /3.5’’ HDD SSD SATA I II III Drives
• Support Devices: PS4, Xbox, TV, Monitoring Equipment
• Compatible System: For Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 and MacOS 10.4 to 10.11.

Offline Clone Function

1. Ensure the Power Switch on the rear is in the OFF Position and plugged in properly.
2. Insert Both hard drives and identify Source Disk and Target Disk (HDD1 is Source Disk, HDD2 is Target Disk).Note: The target disk must be larger/equal than the source disk.
3. Make sure that the USB cable is disconnected from computer during the cloning.
4. Connect power supply and switch on power.
5. Press the "Clone" button for 3 seconds, the LED indicator will light up. Then quickly press the offline clone button then offline clone operation will start. Each LED represents 25% completion. When offline clone operation is fully completed, all LEDs will constant on.
6. At last, power off the device.

Attention

1. Please backup files in the target hard drive before cloning. Any files in target hard drive will be overwritten when offline cloning occurs.
2. To avoid data transfer errors, overheating and damage to the device please make sure that there are no faulty driver cells.
3. To avoid data loss, do not remove or insert drives when one drive is working in the docking station. Please power off the docking station before removing.
4. Please read the manual carefully before using the clone function.
5. This hard drive is not charging for mobile phone.

Product description

The Sabrent EC-DFLT SATA Lay-Flat Docking Station supports the direct insertion of Desktop 2.5"/3.5" SATA Hard Drives. It is a caseless solution that makes swapping hard drives easier than ever before. Plus, now you can take advantage of the lightening speed of USB 3.0 to quickly transfer files up to 5 Gbps!



Features:

Supports Standard Desktop 2.5"/3.5" SATA Hard Drives. .

On/Off power switch.

LED light indicates Power and Activity status.

Hot-swappable, plug and play, no drivers needed.

Reverse compatible with USB 1.1 & USB 2.0.

Transfer Rates Up to 5 Gbps w/USB 3.0

Transfer Rates Up to 480 Mbps w/USB 2.0



System requirements:

Available USB 3.0 for high speed data transfer

Reverse compatible with USB 1.1 & USB 2.0.

Windows: 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 (Both 32-bit & 64-bit versions)

MAC: OS X





Package Contents:

Sabrent EC-DFLT Lay-Flat Docking

Power Supply

USB 3.0 cable

User Manual





Warranty information:

1 year limited warranty.

When you register your new Sabrent product online within 90 days of purchase, your standard 1-year warranty coverage is extended to 2-years.

• Supports all 2.5 and 3.5-inch SATA drives
• Connects via SuperSpeed USB 3.0 (up to 10x as fast as USB 2.0)
• UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) support for even faster performance. UASP requires UASP capable host system
• Serial ATA bus up to 6Gbps Signal bandwidth for fast storage backups
• This Docking station comes with a free download of Acronis True Image for Sabrent software for easy cloning

User questions & answers

Question:	Is it safe to use this for media files and run
Answer:	Absolutely. I have had mine connected to my PC for 2 months 24/7, and it runs just like an internal Sata HDD. Have a good one!
Question:	Will this product support a 6TB
Answer:	My 6TB Seagate hard drive didn't work for this product. On Amazon website said 3TB desktop, it might be up to 3TB.
Question:	Is the power supply universal (110-240V
Answer:	12v ps. Provided...do not use 12v supply with 5v drives. Some drives are ranged 5v to 12v . Some just say 5v.
Question:	I have a 1TB internal hard drive which I want to convert to external for backup storage.Is this a viable solution
Answer:	Depends on the HDD or SSD you are using and how you intend to use it. This drive is really made for fast-access to a variety of different drives for shorter periods. The interface is high-speed, but the case does NOT seal out dust, it does not give any sort of shock/impact damage protection, and not having any sort of cooling, it can get very hot with high speed HDDs. I have a 10k RPM WD Raptor from quite a few years back that I wanted to pull music off of. Over about an hour of usage, it got quite hot. While perfectly fine for intermittent usage, this is not ideal for frequent or prolonged usage given heat is a major catalyst of premature hard drive failure. So with higher RPM HDDs, this is not as good a choice for constant usage as a dedicated enclosure with some shock protection and a cooling fan/heat sinks. With a SSD, this is obviously not of concern. So if your 1tb is a HDD and you want to have it running constantly for backups, an external with a fan and shock protection would be a better match, IMO. Depending on the age of your drive though, it may be worth considering buying a new drive outright given you can get enterprise grade drives like the WD RE4's in that size for under $70 and SSDs have even gotten very affordable. While predicting when a specific drive fails is very difficult to do, standard consumer-grade HDDs tend to have failure rates increase at the 3-4 year mark and really spike at the 4-5 year mark (Google's study on this is the most detailed I know of to date.) An enterprise drive would give you a more reliable backup system with a longer reliable service life, and usually read/write speeds that are 2-3 times faster than standard internal HDDs (of which you would need to use USB3 or ThunderBolt to take full advantage of.)Sorry for the long response.

Product features

Product description:

The Sabrent EC-DFLT SATA Lay-Flat Docking Station supports the direct insertion of Desktop 2.5"/3.5" SATA Hard Drives.

It is a caseless solution that makes swapping hard drives easier than ever before. Plus, now you can take advantage of the lightening speed of USB 3.0 to quickly transfer files up to 5 Gbps!

System requirements:

• Available USB 3.0 for high speed data transfer
• Reverse compatible with USB 1.1 & USB 2.0.
• Windows: 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 (Both 32-bit & 64-bit versions)
• MAC: OS X

• Package Contents:
• Sabrent EC-DFLT Lay-Flat Docking
• Power Supply
• USB 3.0 cable
• User Manual

Product description

The Sabrent DS-U3B4 4-Bay USB 3.0 SATA 2.5/3.5 SSD/HDD Docking Station allows you to insert your standard 2.5” or 3.5” drive(s) into the docking station bays and instantly access drive content/transfer data on up to 4 hard drives at one time; fully hot-swappable. The Sabrent 4-Bay Docking Station requires no installation, no enclosure assembly, no software, and no driver downloads; just plug and play. Employ your Sabrent 4-Bay Docking Station to promptly clone your drives with just the push of a button. Features: Tool-free installation, plug and play, hot swappable. Transfer speeds up to 5Gbps. Supports four SSD/HDD drives, 2.5”or 3.5,” at one time. Backwards compatible with USB 2.0/1.1. LED indicators. Compatible with: Windows OS. Mac OS 10.X or Higher. Power Supply Specifications: AC Adapter. Input: 100-240V, 50/60 hZ 2A Max. Output: 12V =6.5A. Box Contents: 4-Bay HDD Docking Station. USB cable. Power adapter. User manual.

• Tool-free installation, plug and play.
• Transfer speeds up to 5Gbps.
• Supports four SSD/HDD drives, 2.5”or 3.5,” at one time.
• Backwards compatible with USB 2.0/1.1
• LED indicators.

User questions & answers

Question:	Is there a maximum storage size per hdd or in total
Answer:	I'm fairly sure there IS a maximum size limit, but I haven't found it, and I am running 10TB drives in mine without any problem at all. This is a good, reliable unit and it is as fast as advertised.
Question:	Is there a version of this with a cover of some sort
Answer:	Don't cover it with anything. Especially cardboard! The drives will get way too hot. If you find an multiple drive dock that's enclosed make sure it has a fan.
Question:	Can the drives be shown as 4 drive letters, or is this just for cloning etc
Answer:	Yes. Your computer will assign drive letters. When a drive is being accessed, the indicator light on the front of the case will flash.
Question:	How does this show up in device manager? does it show up as a single usb device with multiple drives attached, or as multiple usb drives
Answer:	Multiple usb drives.

Product features

Sabrent 4-Bay USB 3.0 SATA 2.5"/3.5" SSD/HDD Docking Station

• Tool-free installation, plug and play, hot swappable.
• Transfer speeds up to 5Gbps.
• Supports four SSD/HDD drives, 2.5” or 3.5”, at one time.
• Backwards compatible with USB 2.0/1.1
• LED indicators.

Features:

The Sabrent DS-U3B4 4-Bay USB 3.0 SATA 2.5/3.5 SSD/HDD Docking Station allows you to insert your standard 2.5” or 3.5” drive(s) into the docking station bays and instantly access drive content/transfer data on up to 4 hard drives at one time; fully hot-swappable. The Sabrent 4-Bay Docking Station requires no installation, no enclosure assembly, no software, and no driver downloads; just plug and play. Employ your Sabrent 4-Bay Docking Station to promptly clone your drives with just the push of a button.

Features:

Compatible with: Windows OS, Mac OS 10.X or Higher.

Power Supply Specifications: AC Adapter, Input: 100-240V, 50/60 hZ 2A Max, Output: 12V =6.5A.

Contents: 4-Bay HDD Docking Station, USB cable, Power adapter, User manual.

• External hard drive docking station: supports standard desktop 2.5 and 3.5 inch SATA hard drives or SSD
• Supports up to 10TB hard drives.Date transfer speeds up to 5Gbps.
• Support offline Clone, plug and play, no drives needed.
• Universal compatibility: Compatible with Windows XP/ 7/8/10, Linux, Mac OS 9.1/10.8.4 and above.
• Package contect: docking station, 12/3a power adapter, USB 3.0 cable, user Manual

User questions & answers

Question:	Can I plug a drive in this and use it to clone the system drive in my computer
Answer:	I did not attempt cloning. However, as part of a security wipe I did write several passes of zeros using disk management tools and it worked perfectly. Therefore, I think it should work for cloning as well but as with most things "computer", no guarantees...
Question:	can I copy just some files from a hard drive or can it only clone the full hard drive
Answer:	FYI, if you want to initiate to offline clone, then it will clone the whole content, OS and spare space included, of source drive to target drive once conducted successfully. It is not available for choosing just some files to be cloned. Actually, you may paste the part files from one drive to another via computer if needed. Hope this helps.
Question:	Can I use this to erase data on hard drives
Answer:	You can access the data through this docking station so long as it is connected to your computer. So I would say yes you can erase the data off of the hard drive through this device.
Question:	I have two hdds with data. if i insert both, will each be recognized as separate drives
Answer:	Yes, they will be recognized as separate drives.

• Compatible with all 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch SATA I/II/III HDD SSD; USB 3.0 external hard drive dock, supports UASP and SATA 5Gbps for even faster data transfers. Plug and play, no driver needed LED indicator status display.
• Solid, shockproof & vibration-resistant aluminum case, this external SATA HDD/SSD boasts efficient Heatsink to stay cool with low power consumption for reliable data transfers.
• Support offline clone duplicator function, the SATA docking station can be used to clone an existing hard drive without connecting to a computer, easy to duplicate data from one to another hard drive.
• No driver compatible with Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 and Mac IOS 10.4 to 10.11 Linux Kernel 2.4.2 or greater versions.
• Package Includes: 1x SSK DK100 Docking; 1x USB 3.0 Cable; 1x 12V/2.5A Power Adapter; 1x User Manual

User questions & answers

Question:	Do the drives, source & target, have to be same capacity like 1gb to 1gb
Answer:	Yes.
Question:	Can i use this as a permanent solution? i have some media drives that i really dont want inside my case. want both to have a drive letter though
Answer:	This type of protector should help. Lots of rabbits in my yard and they have only been able to nibble a few overhanging leaves off a young redbud I planted - they can't get through to the trunk, which is what could kill the tree.
Question:	How long to transfer data of 140g
Answer:	Yes, multiple protectors can be tied together to protect larger trees. Tying 2 of these protectors together would protect a tree trunk up to 7.5” in diameter. Tying 3 of these protectors together would protect a tree trunk up to 11” in diameter.
Question:	Would this actually copy an OS drive over to another and make it bootable, or just copy over files
Answer:	You can easily combine multiple guards to go higher or wider.

Product features

SSK USB 3.0 to SATA Dual-Bay External Hard Drive Docking Station

SSK Aluminum Dual Bay External Hard Drive Docking Station can copy your files from one disk to another without computer support. The Dual Dock provides simultaneous access to both drives, uses external power for stable drive performance and supports hot-swapping so you won't need to reboot your computer.

Supports UASP technology,UASP is a new transport protocol, which can increase data transfer speed, up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0. Transfer 1G files only within 10 seconds.

Beautiful,Convenient and Durable

With push button operation and plug and play installation, the clone button has been specially designed for hassle-free operation. It lets you quickly dock your hard drives or start duplicating hard drives with the push of a button.

Built-in LED progress bar saves your times and allows you easily to monitor the entire duplication process, so you'll know exactly when to start your next operation.

• Sturdy and durable
• Aluminum alloy structure offering excellent heat dissipation
• Automatically enter Sleep Mode to protect your hard drive after 10 minutes no operation

Upgrade Capacity of your Xbox

SSK external hard drive docking station can upgrade capacity of your Xbox install more large games.Enjoy the freedom to play your favorite games in more places than ever. Wherever you go, connect to your Xbox you can continue to play with your friends and record your best game moments.

Build Private Cloud Storage

If your router can connect external hard drive,You can build private cloud storage central location to store and protect all data from every PC and Mac computer, tablet and smartphone in your home or small office. Store, access and share files from anywhere over your network at speeds up 10/100/1000 Mbp.

Enjoy High Definition Quality Movie

Thousands of movies, hundreds of songs, loads of photos.SSK external hard drive docking station helps protect all of it with proven reliability, seamless backup, Mac and Windows usability,USB 3.0 ports supports UASP and SATA 5Gbps for even faster data transfers. Plug and play, no driver needed LED indicator status display.

Product description

External Hard Drive Dock Station

• USB 3.0 to SATA Dual Bay Docking Station - Support all SATA I/II/III 2.5’’ and 3.5’’ external SSD HDD drives, maximum support 2 X 12TB. Plug and play, no driver needed, hot-swapping, easy and quick.
• Support USB 3.0 with UASP- Supports transfer speeds up to 6Gbps by UASP transfer protocol, which is up to 20% faster than USB 3.0. Speeds up to 5Gbps (USB 3.0),480Mbps (USB 2.0), 12Mbps (USB 1.1)
• Dual Bay Fast Offline Clone - easily to clone between two HDD without a host computer.Offline clone is from source disk(A) to target disk(B), make sure the capacity of target disk(B) is larger or equivalent to that of source disk; not support online Clone.
• DC Power Supply - Built-in Power Control Switch; Highly efficient (12V, 3A), stable and reliable DC power source guarantees a steady supply of energy; Automatic sleep mode after 30 minutes of inactivity saves energy.
• Package includes: 1 x USB3. 0 to SATA Dual bay docking station; 1x USB 3. 0 cable; 1x 12V/3a power adapter; 1x manual

User questions & answers

Question:	What operating systems does this product support
Answer:	usb3.0 hdd docking station is compatible Systems: Windows 2000/ XP/Vista/ 7/ 8, Mac OS 9.1/10.8.4 or above
Question:	Is it 110/220 compatible
Answer:	I don't think so. It appears to be only 110 VAC.
Question:	How good is the warranty? Another from other seller died within 5 months so I want a more reliable company
Answer:	Our USB 3.0 to SATA I/II/III Dual Bay External Hard Drive Docking Station is 36 months warranty.
Question:	Do I need any drivers for this
Answer:	Should just plug and play as with most USB devices, but I suppose that depends on your OS. With WIN10, it is plug and play.