14 best startech internal hard drives

Product description

This 3.5in SATA hard drive hot-swap bay allows you to install a 3.5in SATA drive in an available/unused 5.25in drive bay. To remove the drive, it's as simple as opening the front panel door; to re-insert a drive, simply insert the drive (connector first) until the door closes. The hot swap bay offers a trayless design that makes it the ideal solution for quick and easy drive removals and insertions as part of a system building process, or integration into rackmount systems or industrial environments. To maximize performance and utilize the full speed potential of your SATA III hard drives, this HDD Backplane supports SATA III for transfer speeds up to 6 Gbps when paired with a compatible controller. Also a perfect addition for operating system image deployment and any task that requires being able to quickly access large volumes of data on the fly, the hot swap bay provides everything you need to expedite important projects while maintaining a reliable storage solution. With support for SATA HDD speeds up to 6.0 Gbps, the mobile rack/backplane is fully compatible with RAID installations to ensure maximum performance and versatility for enhanced storage applications. Designed to provide a durable and reliable operating experience, the mobile rack features a 50,000+ insertion rating and is backed by StarTech.com's 2-year warranty.

• Hot-swap any 3.5in SATA hard drive easily from any computer with a 5.25in bay
• Trayless Hot Swap
• Hot Swap Mobile Rack
• 5.25 Bay
• Internal Enclosure
• Quickly and easily install or remove hard drives without having to open the chassis with the innovative trayless design
• Rubber shock absorbers, a solid aluminum construction and 50,000+ insertion rating ensures longevity from both the drives and bay

User questions & answers

Question:	The sticker logo says 3gb/s and the description says up to 6gb/s. What is the truth
Answer:	It is as fast as your motherboard with support. The cable adpater just passes the pins from the drive to access inside the case.
Question:	Where do I plug in the hdd indicator wire? I looked up my motherboard schematic and dont see a place for it... Am i missing something
Answer:	I don't remember a hdd indicator wire when I installed this. The only connector for that wire is to my main hard drive. If you are using this as your main drive, your motherboard should have a connector for it. It is with the power switch jumper (and others).
Question:	Do you have to lock the drive to activate it? Or is using the lock optional
Answer:	The caddy in our DRW115SATBK must be locked in order for the drive to power up. Brian, StarTech.com Support
Question:	Where do you plug in the 2-pin led connector? I don't get any LED activity with just the SATA connection
Answer:	I think the led wire should plug into a raid controller card, although if you don't have a hdd light on your case, you could plug it into the hdd pins of the case.

Product description

Duplicating and imaging a hard drive or solid-state drive are effective ways to migrate your operating system and data from one drive to another or create an exact copy for safeguarding your important data. This hard drive duplicator dock lets you create a sector-by-sector clone of your drive, including partitions and boot sector information, to ensure data integrity and consistency for sensitive operations such as data recovery. Clone Your Drives at High Speed This high performance 2-bay disk duplicator dock saves you valuable time with SSD duplication speeds of up to 28GB per minute. You can duplicate a 2.5” or 3.5” SATA SSD or HDD easily without having to connect the standalone duplicator to a host computer, making this great for creating backup copies without bogging down your system. This hard drive cloner also provides an external storage solution, letting you dock your drives through USB 3.1 Gen 2 with UASP support, enabling fast data transfer rates of up to 10Gbps. Designed for Easy Use This copier dual drive docking station features a top-loading, toaster-style design that makes it easy to insert your drives. It also features drive doors to help stabilize drives that are inserted into the slot and prevent foreign objects from getting into the drive slots. Both tool-less and tray-less, the USB 3.1 copier helps to ensure quick and hassle-free drive insertions. LED indicators let you know, at a glance, the current state of the duplication process, including the specific duplication mode, the HDD status and clone progress. The HDD ejection button enables fast and simple drive removal. Chipset ID ASMedia - ASM1352R SDOCK2U313R is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

• THE STARTECH.COM ADVANTAGE: StarTech.com offers a 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support on this hot-swappable HDD cloner and has been the IT pro's choice since 1985
• ULTIMATE COMPATIBILITY: Designed for broad use, this USB 3.1 Gen 2 hard drive duplicator dock works with your USB-C and USB-A devices, and is compatible with your Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) port
• HIGH-SPEED PERFORMANCE: Use this external business grade dual bay hard drive copier to quickly duplicate your hard drive (1:1), at fast speeds of up to 28GB/min for SSDs. Windows 7 and earlier Windows versions do not support TRIM with USB to SATA devices
• PLUG & PLAY: Duplicate your 2.5”or 3.5” SATA (I/II/III) SSD or HDD, including 4Kn drives, without having to connect the standalone hard drive duplicator dock to a host computer
• VERSATILE FUNCTIONALITY: Not only does the copier support hard drive cloning, it also doubles an external docking station via a USB 3.1 Gen 2 with UASP host connection, supporting speeds up to 10Gbps

User questions & answers

Question:	Can it be used to boot win10 using usb-c on an imac with boot camp
Answer:	No, this only has SATA connections, and will not work with M.2 drives.
Question:	Does this support 10TB+ hard drives
Answer:	This is a generic usb drive, not including actual drives.
Question:	Can I clone a Samsung 970 evo to any other m2 ssd (intel, hp, ect
Answer:	Yes
Question:	If i clone a 2tb drive onto a 4tb will it make the drive think its a 2tb? acronis did this to me
Answer:	The Red/Blue indicators will be flashing when clone processing. When the clone is done,the red indicator will be off, blue indicator will solid and then be off.

Product features

Clone your drives at high speed

Duplicating a hard drive or solid-state drive is an effective way to migrate your operating system and data from one drive to another, or create an exact copy for safeguarding your important data.

This drive duplicator lets you create a sector-by-sector clone of your drive, including partitions and boot sector information, to ensure data integrity and consistency for sensitive operations such as data recovery.

The duplicator dock saves you valuable time with SSD duplication speeds of up to 28GB per minute. You can duplicate a 2.5” or 3.5” SATA SSD or HDD easily, without having to connect the duplicator to a host computer.

Transfer files quickly between the dock and your PC

The duplicator dock also provides an external storage solution, letting you dock your drives through USB 3.1 Gen 2 with UASP support, enabling fast data transfer rates of up to 10Gbps.

Each drive slot individually supports a high-capacity hard drive or solid-state drive, tested up to 6 TB.

The duplicator dock comes with two USB cables for flexible use with the latest laptops and tablets equipped with a USB-C port, as well as legacy devices. It includes both USB-C to B and USB-A to B cables. The duplicator dock is also compatible with a Thunderbolt 3 USB-C port.

Designed for easy use

The dock features a top-loading, toaster-style design that makes it easy to insert your drives. It also features drive doors to help stabilize drives that are inserted into the slot and prevent foreign objects from getting into the drive slots.

Both tool-less and tray-less, the duplicator dock helps to ensure quick and hassle-free drive insertions. LED indicators let you know, at a glance, the current state of the duplication process, including the specific duplication mode, the HDD status and clone progress. The HDD ejection button enables fast and simple drive removal.

Product description

This standalone USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) hard drive eraser lets you wipe a SATA solid-state drive (SSD) or hard drive (HDD) without connecting to a host computer. It's compatible with 2.5" and 3.5" drives and supports SATA I, II, and III. It supports USB 3.0, with file transfer rates up to 5Gbps.



Sanitize Drives with Confidence

You can rest easy when using this external eraser to retire, re-use or re-purpose a drive. No data will remain on the drive and nothing will be accessible with data recovery software.



The business grade hard drive eraser supports nine erase modes to support a variety of security requirements, including: Quick Erase, Single and Multi-Pass Overwrites, Custom Erase, NIST 800-88 Rev. 1 Purge compliant Secure Eraseand Enhanced Secure Erase. The Multi-Pass Overwrite (3-Pass Full Disk Overwrite) erase procedures meet the requirements of DoD (5220.22-M) standards, ensuring that all drives are properly wiped, making it great for medical and legal applications.



In addition to supporting 2.5 in./3.5 in. SATA SSDs and HDDs, the 4-bay hard drive eraser also works with 2.5 in. and 3.5 in. IDE hard drives, mSATA drives and SATA M.2 drives using a compatible StarTech.com adapter. For IDE hard drives, use StarTech.com adapter SAT2IDEADP. For mSATA drives, use StarTech.com adapter SAT32MSAT257. For M.2 drives, use StarTech.com adapter SAT32M225



Monitor Status & Keep Logs

The hard drive wiper can connect to an RS232 serial printer to print a record of the erase procedure. The receipt shows the time and date of the erasure, and the erase mode used.



The LCD also lets you view erase modes, monitor erase performance and completion.



SATERASER4 is TAA compliant and backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty with free lifetime technical support.

• SECURELY ERASE UP TO 4 DRIVES: Standalone hard drive eraser for 2.5" & 3.5" SATA SSD/HDD, erase multiple drives independently or simultaneously; Hostless plug-and-play hardware external disk wiper
• 9 ERASE MODES: Quick Erase, Single/3/7 pass overwrite, Secure/Enhanced secure erase meets NIST SP 800-88 Rev 1 (clear/purge); Upgradeable firmware to comply with future DOD & Government standards; TAA
• STATUS DISPLAY & PRINTED ERASE CONFIRMATION: LCD Display w/ push button navigation for drive setup/status/config; Print results & drive info w/ RS232 serial port to ESC/P receipt printer (not incl)
• ACCESS/TRANSFER DATA BEFORE ERASING: The USB 3.0 SuperSpeed 5Gbps Type-B port on the sanitizer allows a single drive to connect to a laptop/PC host for data transfer; 3ft USB Type-B (9 pin) cable incl
• BROAD COMPATIBILITY: Adapters available to expand compatibility with other types of drives including 2.5" and 3.5" IDE drives (SAT2IDEADP), mSATA drives (SAT32MSAT257), and SATA M.2 drives (SAT32M225)

User questions & answers

Question:	Does anyone know what model of receipt printer works well with this hard drive eraser
Answer:	No one will understand your question it makes no since.
Question:	How fast is the dod approved wipe for 265 gb drives
Answer:	4 Drives a day.
Question:	Does anyone know what model of receipt printer works well with this hard drive eraser
Answer:	Receipt printing through the RS232 serial port requires a printer which supports the ESC/P printer control language. which is almost all modern receipt printers

Product features

Save time with a four-bay, standalone eraser

Unlike hard-drive docking stations or adapters that require a computer connection and software to erase drives, this hard drive sanitizer features standalone erasing that doesn’t require a host computer. This avoids the hassle of connecting your drives to a host computer and protects your drives from external security threats like remote data access.

The four-bay design maximizes efficiency by batching multiple drives in single erase projects, saving you valuable time. The hard drive eraser supports USB 3.0, also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1, with file transfer rates of up to 5Gbps.

Maximum versatility with multiple erase modes

Using industry-recognized erase modes, the hard drive eraser securely sanitizes the data from your 2.5 in. or 3.5 in. SSDs or HDDs. It supports nine erase modes including Quick Erase, Single and Multi-pass Overwrites, Custom Erase, Secure Erase and Enhanced Secure Erase.

Single-Pass Overwrite is ideal for IT technicians and system administrators who decommission and repurpose old hard drives, while Quick and Secure Erase, Single Pass Overwrite and Multi-pass Overwrite modes (meeting DoD standards) are ideal solutions for companies who manage sensitive data and require secure erasing to avoid potential privacy breaches.

Hassle-free operation and erase log recording

The hard drive eraser features convenient menu navigation that ensures fast and efficient performance, with push-button operation and a built-in LCD display that clearly identifies the erase modes and task status. You can also connect the eraser to a computer to quickly access the drive that's connected to port-1.

To ensure your records are complete for auditing, the hard drive eraser features a 9-pin serial port that can connect to a serial printer to provide on-demand erase logs.

Product description

This HDD duplicator/eraser docking station lets you connect your 2 5in/3 5in SATA HDD or SSD through SuperSpeed USB 3 0 with the ability to swap drives in and out as needed The dual drive dock also functions as a standalone drive copier and sanitizer – an efficient and versatile solution for external drive management Easily Duplicate & Erase Hard Drives Featuring offline Sector by Sector hard drive duplication (1 1 ratio) with built-in LED progress bar and support for 2 drive single pass overwriting the dual bay USB 3 0 (USB3 1 Gen 1) to SATA HDD dock is a user-friendly all-in-one solution for any application requiring hard drive duplication or erasing Maximum Compatibility With support for SATA I/II/III and large capacity drives (tested up to 4TB) this hard drive cloner is compatible with virtually any SATA hard drive and greatly increases the storage/backup capabilities of your computer Extend the value of this business grade USB 3 0 hard drive duplicator/wiper station further with the addition of our SATA to IDE Hard Drive Adapter (SAT2IDEADP) allowing easy insertion of any 2 5” or 3 5” IDE hard drive into a SATA hard drive dock Chipset ID Prolific - PL2775 Insertion rating The HDD docking station is backed by a 2-year StarTech and free lifetime technical support

• THE STARTECH ADVANTAGE StarTech offers a 2-year and free lifetime technical support on this HDD/SSD docking station and has been the IT pro's choice since 1985
• PLUG & PLAY The standalone USB 3 0 hard drive duplicator/eraser lets you quickly copy your SATA (I/II/III) SSD or hard disk and sanitize with confidence without having to connect to a computer
• FOR 2 5” & 3 5” DRIVES The standalone cloner/sanitizer docking station supports 2 5in & 3 5in drives making this a versatile and cost-effective solution
• HIGH SPEED With duplication speeds up to 11 Gb per minute and support for SATA III this IT grade external SSD/HDD copier/eraser dock makes it quick and easy to duplicate or erase your data
• VERSATILE USE This dual bay USB 3 0 (USB 3 1 Gen 1 5Gbps) dock features Sector by Sector hard drive duplication with built-in LED progress bar and support for 2 drive single pass over writing
• Compatible Devices: Laptop

User questions & answers

Question:	or
Answer:	Hi! I actually just bought the Goosebumps DVDs as well. Not realizing they were region2😩. I was thinking of buying this player. Did you have any luck.
Question:	Anyone tried cloning a win8 Drive. My old startech duplicator won't do it
Answer:	I did hey it all worked out. There was a SMALL piece of paper in the box which gave directions on putting in a code. I read & followed it to the T. The DVD player works great. Thank you. PS.... Suggestion is make that little piece of paper perhaps a little bigger so it can be seen.
Question:	Is this unit backward compatable with USB
Answer:	It comes with RCA cables, you don't need to buy any extra cables.
Question:	Picture has no individual power or cloning buttons like the USB 2.0 unit. How do you control cloning and/or individual HD access as well as HD power
Answer:	This just worked for us! 1.Switch on the DVD player without any Disc inside 2.The screen should display 'no disc' 3.Eject to open the DVD tray 4.While the tray is open, press the 'STOP' button then hold the 'ENTER' button for 5 seconds 5. A new screen will appear (Regional Management Test Code) which will allow you to change the region code using the up and down arrow keys on the remote control. 6. Change the code to '0' and press the PAUSE key to exit

Product features

Connect 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDDs or SSDs Through SuperSpeed USB 3.0

The USB 3.0 Standalone Duplicator and Eraser Dock lets you connect your 2.5in/3.5in SATA HDDs or SSDs through SuperSpeed USB 3.0, with the ability to swap drives in and out as needed.

The dock also functions as a standalone drive duplicator and eraser – an efficient and versatile solution for external drive management.

Standalone Sector by Sector Hard Drive Duplication

Featuring standalone Sector by Sector hard drive duplication with built-in LED progress bar, and support for 2 drive single pass over writing this dock is a user-friendly all-in-one solution for any application requiring hard drive duplication or erasing.

Compatible With Most SATA Hard Drives

With support for SATA I/II/III, and large capacity drives (tested up to 4TB) this HDD/SSD docking station is compatible with virtually any SATA hard drive, and greatly increases the storage/backup capabilities of your computer.

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.

Product description

This 4-bay 3.5" SATA/SAS backplane, installed into three standard 5.25” front drive bays, makes it easy to swap 3.5” SATA or SAS drives in and out of your server or desktop computer. It features a trayless design that saves you installation time and enables you to insert or remove drives as needed. With its durable plastic and aluminum construction, it provides a cost-effective solution for drive maintenance and interchangeability of data between multiple systems. Hot-swap drives easily This 4-bay backplane is ideal for IT professionals, such as system administrators or computer operators, for quickly swapping drives. With support for both SATA and SAS 3.5” drives, it saves valuable time in environments where storage drives need to be replaced or removed regularly, such as in server rooms and data centers. The hot-swap backplane is a cost-effective solution for large deployments of system builds or upgrades, for organizations looking to stretch their IT budget. Valuable drive protection The protective backplane is engineered with a plastic and aluminum design to safeguard your drives. Two built-in fans and ventilation help to optimize heat dissipation, to help protect your drives. Fast data transfers To maximize the speed and performance of your drives, the mobile rack supports SAS I and II and SATA I, II and III, providing data transfer speeds up to 6Gbps when paired with a compatible controller. The HSB43SATSASB is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

• Hot swap up to four 3.5” SATA or SAS hard drives using three 5.25” bays
• 4 Bay 3.5" SATA SAS Backplane with trayless design
• Hot Swap Mobile Rack for three 5.25" bays, supports SAS I/II and SATA I/II/III (up to 6Gbps)
• 4 bay mobile rack with durable plastic and aluminum construction provides a cost-effective solution for drive maintenance and hot swapping drives between systems
• 2 fans and venting to optimize heat dissipation / HDD Rack

User questions & answers

Question:	Do you know if this will work in a rosewell rsv-l4000 case
Answer:	Yes, the HSB43SATSASB fits in three 5.25" bays and allows 4 drives to be installed. The Rosewill RSV-L4000 has three 5.25" bays at the front. Matt, StarTech.com Support
Question:	Answers to Yossi's 5/29/16 question mention needing 2 power connectors, but the current pictures show 4. Which is correct
Answer:	It comes with 2 Y connectors. The unit has 4 power connectors, but with the Y connectors, you only need 2 free power connectors for power supply.
Question:	The pictures show both l4 molex & sata power connectors on the device, plus what appear to be 4 sata-to-molex adaptors. can one use either type
Answer:	No, the HSB43SATSASB requires SATA power for the drives. The SP4 Molex connectors are for the HDD LEDs. Matt, StarTech.com Support
Question:	what are the size of the fans, and can they be replaced
Answer:	The fans are a little over 1.5 inches. It looks like they are removable, although I didn't try. The screens are visible to be removed.

Product features

Hot-swap drives easily

This 4-bay backplane is ideal for IT professionals, such as system administrators or computer operators, for quickly swapping drives. With support for both SATA and SAS 3.5” drives, it saves valuable time in environments where storage drives need to be replaced or removed regularly, such as in server rooms and data centers.

The hot-swap backplane is a cost-effective solution for large deployments of system builds or upgrades, for organizations looking to stretch their IT budget.

Valuable drive protection

The protective backplane is engineered with a plastic and aluminum design to safeguard your drives.

Two built-in fans and ventilation help to optimize heat dissipation, to help protect your drives.

Fast data transfers

To maximize the speed and performance of your drives, the mobile rack supports SAS I and II and SATA I, II and III, providing data transfer speeds up to 6Gbps when paired with a compatible controller.

Product description

This docking station for 2.5"/3.5" SATA III hard drives makes it easy for you to connect and swap your 2.5in or 3.5in SATA hard drives (HDD) and solid-state drives (SSD). The eSATA/USB 3.0 hard drive docking station also has a built-in fan that keeps your drives running at an optimal temperature for peak performance and longer drive lifespan. With support for either USB 3.0 or eSATA host connections, this external hard drive docking station gives you the freedom to connect to your computer through either port. Plus, the added benefit of eSATA ensures you can achieve SATA 6 Gpbs performance on computers with an available eSATA port. To ensure all your drives are supported, the SATA HDD/SSD docking station features a sleek slot-loading design that supports both 2.5in and 3.5in drives. The UASP docking station has also been rigorously tested for support with large capacity drives (tested up to 6TB).You can extend the compatibility of this dock even further by adding IDE support using our SATA to IDE Hard Drive Adapter (SAT2IDEADP).The docking station for 2.5"/3.5" SATA III hard drives will also power down your SATA drives after a period of inactivity (USB mode only) to help reduce power consumption and noise when not being accessed. This eSATA/USB 3.0 hard drive docking station supports full SATA III bandwidth of 6 Gbps when connected through eSATA, ensuring you can get the most out of your solid-state drives. The external hard drive docking station is backed by a 2-year StarTech.com warranty and free lifetime technical support.

• MAXIMUM COMPATIBILITY: The USB 3.0/eSATA hard drive docking station features a sleek slot-loading design that supports both 2.5in and 3.5in drives. It also supports large capacity drives (up to 6TB).
• MAINTAINS OPTIMAL TEMPERATURE: The HDD docking station for 2.5" or 3.5" SATA III has a built-in 80mm fan that helps keep your drives running cooler. The fan helps reduce power consumption and noise.
• SMART DESIGN: The hot swap docking station with UASP will power down your SATA drives after a period of inactivity (USB mode only) or when the computer is turned off.
• UASP ENHANCED: The hard drive docking station with fan also supports UASP, which delivers performance up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when paired with a compatible host controller.
• THE STARTECH.COM ADVANTAGE: StarTech.com offers a 2-year warranty & free lifetime technical support on this hard drive docking station and has been the choice of IT professionals for over 30 years
• Easily connect and swap hard drives and solid-state drives to and from your computer system, with the added benefit of a built-in 80mm fan
• Works with eSATA or USB 3.0 computer systems such as MacBook Pro and 2.5" & 3.5" SATA hard drives & solid-state drives

User questions & answers

Question:	after copying a small drive to a larger drive and installing dose it show the full size of the drive or do you have to go in and change the drive size
Answer:	You are asking about a software issue. This device just provides a means for powering and communicating with eSATA drives.
Question:	Does this have a single drive or two
Answer:	Single. You can only use 1 Hdd at a time. 2.5 or 3.5
Question:	will this work on 2.0 usb
Answer:	Yes Absolutely, but you will be getting slower speeds obviously. It's powered separately.
Question:	Can it be used to copy data from ssd of macbook pro a1398 (my old macbook has died but i got the ssd taken out at apple store) to other a1398 mac pro
Answer:	If the ssd or hd inserted into the dock is still working it becomes an external hard drive that can be accessed from any Mac that the dock is connected to.

Product features

Maximize compatibility

With support for either USB 3.0 or eSATA host connections, this versatile drive dock gives you the freedom to connect to your computer through either port.

Plus, the added benefit of eSATA ensures you can achieve SATA 6 Gpbs performance on computers with an available eSATA port.

To ensure all your drives are supported, the docking station features a sleek slot-loading design that supports both 2.5in and 3.5in drives.

Protect the health of your drives

For optimal performance, the docking station has a built-in 80mm fan that helps keep your drives running cooler. The fan offers variable speed control which enables you to make adjustments on the fly, in order to reduce power consumption and noise when your drives aren't being accessed.

The HDD dock will also power down your SATA drives after a period of inactivity (USB mode only) or when the computer is turned off, to help reduce power consumption and noise when not being accessed.

Improve performance

For the fastest possible performance, this dock supports full SATA III bandwidth of 6 Gbps when connected through eSATA.

With USB 3.0 the dock ensures high-bandwidth transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. The USB host interface connection also supports UASP, which delivers performance up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when paired with a compatible host controller.

UASP is supported in Windows 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or above), and Linux.

Product description

This removable hard drive bay for 3.5" SATA/SAS drives makes it easy to swap 3.5” SATA or SAS drives in and out of your server or desktop computer, using an available 5.25” front drive bay. The 5.25" to 3.5" hard drive hot swap bay features a trayless design that saves you installation time and enables you to insert or remove drives as needed, creating a convenient solution for drive maintenance and interchangeability of data between multiple systems. This hot-swap 5.25" to 3.5" hard drive hot swap bay is ideal for IT professionals, such as system administrators or computer operators, for quickly swapping, replacing, or transporting drives between various systems and locations. With support for both SATA and SAS 3.5” drives, the aluminum removable hard drive bay saves valuable time in environments where storage drives need to be replaced or removed regularly, such as in server rooms and data centers. The hot-swap aluminum removable hard drive bay provides a protective backplane with a durable aluminum housing that offers ventilation to ensure proper air flow and heat dissipation. To safeguard your data, you can lock the 5.25" to 3.5" hard drive bay door to prevent unauthorized access to your drive. To maximize the speed and performance of your drives, the mobile trayless hot swap bay supports SAS I and II and SATA I, II and III, providing data transfer speeds up to 6Gbps when paired with a compatible controller. The removable hard drive bay for 3.5" SATA/SAS drives is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

• VERSATILE FUNCTIONALITY: This hard drive bay for 3.5" SATA/SAS drives is ideal for IT professionals looking to for quickly swap, replace, or transport drives between various systems and locations.
• EASY TO USE: This 5.25" to 3.5" hard drive hot swap bay features a trayless design, creating a convenient solution for drive maintenance and interchangeability between multiple systems.
• SMART DESIGN: The aluminum hot swap hard drive bay provides a protective backplane with a durable aluminum housing that offers ventilation to ensure proper air flow and heat dissipation.
• FAST SPEEDS: To maximize the performance of your drives, the removable hard drive bay supports SAS I/II & SATA I/II/III, providing data transfer speeds up to 6Gbps with a compatible controller.
• THE STARTECH.COM ADVANTAGE: StarTech.com offers a 2-year warranty & free lifetime technical support on this trayless hot swap bay and has been the choice of IT professionals for over 30 years

User questions & answers

Question:	Is there a 2.5" Adapter/Tray that would easily fit into this
Answer:	I believe sny 2.5 to 3.5 adapter tray would fit properly. I wanted to use 3.5" drives so my needs were different. There is nothing I could see that would prevent a single 2.5 to 3.5 tray adapter prom working. No way to use a double 2.5 tray I think.
Question:	The single backplane model seems to have a vent and holes to add a fan. Which size mount is it
Answer:	It comes with a tiny fan. Listing does not clearly show a fan however the unit I recieved was a single 5.25 outside X 3.5 size inside. All bolt holes in place for side mounting of a drive.

Product features

Hot-swap drives easily

This hot-swap bay/mobile rack is ideal for IT professionals, such as system administrators or computer operators, for quickly swapping, replacing, or transporting drives between various systems and locations.

With support for both SATA and SAS 3.5” drives, it saves valuable time in environments where storage drives need to be replaced or removed regularly, such as in server rooms and data centers.

Valuable drive protection

The hot-swap bay provides a protective backplane with a durable aluminum housing that offers ventilation to ensure proper air flow and heat dissipation.

To safeguard your data, you can lock the drive bay door to prevent unauthorized access to your drive.

Fast data transfers

To maximize the speed and performance of your drives, the mobile rack supports SAS I and II and SATA I, II and III, providing data transfer speeds up to 6Gbps when paired with a compatible controller.

Product description

The S25SLOTR Trayless Hard Drive Rack can be installed into an available (full profile) PCI expansion card slot, providing easy access to a bare 2.5" SATA hard drive or solid state drive (SSD) from the rear panel of a computer case. Unlike conventional hard drive enclosures, the S25SLOTR hard drive rack doesn't require that a drive be installed in a drive tray, saving the time and hassle involved in having to mount or install the hard drive for access to drive contents. To maximize performance and utilize the full speed potential of your SATA III hard drives, this HDD Backplane supports SATA III for transfer speeds up to 6 Gbps when paired with a compatible controller. Once installed in a PCI slot (and accompanying rear panel bracket), installing a 2.5" SATA HDD is as simple as inserting it into the trayless rack. To remove the hard drive, simply hit the eject button to unlock the access door, allowing the drive to be pulled out of the computer without having to dismount the drive. * This unique design of the mobile rack enables you to use any available full profile expansion slot to mount a removable 2.5in SATA hard drive.

• Fits a 2.5" SATA drive into a rear full profile expansion card slot
• Trayless design: drive is not mounted into a tray or enclosure
• Latching drive door
• 50,000+ insertion rating
• Vented aluminum and steel construction
• Utilize a free expansion card slot to add a removable 2.5" SATA hard drive bay
• Vented aluminum/steel design and a 50,000+ insertion rating ensures reliability of the drive and drive rack

User questions & answers

Question:	sata removable hd bay for pc expansion slot, does the 4-pin led header have to be pluged in for this to work? i will not see the light back there
Answer:	S25SLOTR will still function without the 4-pin LED header connected. Atha, StarTech.com Support
Question:	Can fans be turned off or disabled
Answer:	No, unfortunately this SATSASBP425 is not designed to have the fans disabled and we do not recommend doing so. Stefan, StarTech.com Support
Question:	Is there a low profile version
Answer:	Not that I am aware of.
Question:	I want to make black cables for the 2.5" sata removable hd bay. Please advise what types (exact code names) of power connectors the bay has
Answer:	The S25SLOTR has a single 15-pin SATA power connector. The cable to power the removable bay should come directly from the power supply in your PC. Matt, StarTech.com Support

Product description

This high performance dual eSATA dock for your 2.5” or 3.5" SATA HDD/SSDs lets you duplicate/clone an existing hard disk drive without the use of a host computer system, or dock and swap drives from your desktop or laptop computer simultaneously, using a single USB or eSATA port. Versatile Features This standalone USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) dock offers convenient dual-function performance. As a hard drive duplicator, the cloner lets you create an exact sector-by-sector clone from one hard drive to another (1:1), including partitions and boot sector information, ensuring data integrity and consistency for sensitive operations, such as data recovery. As an SSD/HDD docking station, the multiple hard drive copier lets you connect your drives through either eSATA or USB, with each drive slot individually supporting high capacity 2.5/3.5" hard drives tested up to 4 TB. Fast Performance With support for SATA III (6 Gbps) you can maximize efficiency with duplication speeds up to 22 GB per minute, and eSATA docking speeds up to 6 Gbps. The 2-bay hard drive cloner can also be connected through USB 3.0 with UASP for transfer speeds up 5 Gbps. Hassle-Free Operation With push button operation and plug-and play installation, the duplicator dock has been specially designed for hassle-free operation. This eSATA cloner lets you quickly dock your hard drives or start duplicating hard drives with the push of a button. Chipset ID: JMicron - JMS562 This HDD/SDD duplicator dock is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

• THE STARTECH.COM ADVANTAGE: StarTech.com offers a 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support on this HDD cloner and has been the IT pro's choice since 1985
• BROAD COMPATIBILITY: Designed for broad use, this standalone eSATA docking station works with previous versions of USB (3.0/2.0/1.1) and SATA revisions (I/II/III) for ultimate compatibility
• HIGH-SPEED PERFORMANCE: Use this external dual bay dock to duplicate your hard disk drive (1:1), at fast speeds of up to 22 Gb/min with support for SATA III for optimal performance
• OFFLINE CLONING: Duplicate your 2.5” and 3.5” SATA SSD or HDD without having to connect the USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) SATA hard drive cloner docking station to a host computer
• VERSATILE CONNECTIVITY: This IT grade plug-and-play hard drive duplicator dock can be connected through your USB 3.0 or eSATA port with UASP (6Gbps), offering you multiple hosts and fast connection

User questions & answers

Question:	will this erase a hard as will and will is copy one usb hard drive to another usb hard drive
Answer:	Playable Media Formats DVD/CD Playback; Video Decoding Format DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, Dual Disc (DVD + CD). Audio Decoding Format CD, CD+G, CD-R, CD-RW Supports LPCM, MP3, MPEG 1/2 L2, MPEG-4, MPEG1, MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS, VOB, WMA. Multi-Format Playback | Media File Playback via USB 2.0 |Dolby Digital
Question:	What is the offline cloning speed
Answer:	Yes, it plays both region 1 and 2 DVDs
Question:	Are both drive bays writable, or is the source bay write protected
Answer:	Of course it works in the us. First most of these players come via Canada because originally the dvd makers and sellers only allowed Region 1 players in the US. I found out about this stuff back when all we had were VHS tapes. I found a nice place in NYC that sold me a wonderful and expensive tape player for my European vcr tapes. Then DVDs came along and I had to switch to Canada for my multi-region players. By now about 1/4 of my dvds are European and all play on these multi or all region DVD players. Nicest thing is that they are petite and weigh very little compared to those ten plus years ago.
Question:	I have a HD with unreparable bad sectors but still running. If I want to replace the HD, is this the best way to go? No need to by new OS
Answer:	Will this dvd player play blueray

Product features

Versatile Features

Offers a convenient dual-function performance. As a hard drive duplicator, this dock lets you create an exact sector-by-sector clone from one hard drive to another, including partitions and boot sector information -- ensuring data integrity and consistency for sensitive operations, such as data recovery.

As an external hard drive dock, it lets you connect your drives through either eSATA or USB, with each drive slot individually supporting high capacity 2.5/3.5" hard drives or solid state drives, tested up to 4 TB.

Fast Performance

With support for SATA III (6 Gbps) you can maximize efficiency with duplication speeds up to 22 GB per minute, and eSATA docking speeds up to 6 Gbps.

The dock can also be connected through USB 3.0 with UASP for transfer speeds up 5 Gbps (70% faster than conventional USB 3.0).

Hassle-free Operation

With push button operation and plug-and play installation, the duplicator dock 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.

The built-in LED progress bar saves you time by letting you easily monitor the entire duplication process, so you'll know exactly when it's time to start your next operation.

Product description

Packed with power to handle the small- to medium-sized business NAS environments and increased workloads for SOHO customers, WD Red Plus is ideal for archiving and sharing, as well as RAID array rebuilding on systems using ZFS and other file systems. Built and tested for up to 8-bay NAS systems, these drives give you the flexibility, versatility, and confidence in storing and sharing your precious home and work files.

• Available in capacities ranging from 1-14TB with support for up to 8 bays
• 5400RPM performance class
• Supports up to 180 TB/yr workload rate*| * Workload Rate is defined as the amount of user data transferred to or from the hard drive. Workload Rate is annualized (TB transferred ✕ (8760 / recorded power-on hours))
• NASware firmware for compatibility
• Small or medium business NAS systems in a 24x7 environment
• 3-year limited warranty
• This model uses CMR technology and is being renamed “WD Red Plus” to distinguish it from the current “WD Red” product, which uses SMR technology
• During this transition period, WD Red Plus devices may be delivered with a ”WD Red” label, but rest assured the device you are receiving will be the CMR-version of WD Red and can be confirmed by the model number

Product features

Tackle Intensity with WD Red Plus

Packed with power to handle the small- to medium-sized business NAS environments and increased workloads for SOHO customers, WD Red Plus is ideal for archiving and sharing, as well as RAID array rebuilding on systems using ZFS and other file systems.

For Small or Medium Businesses

Stream, backup, share, and organize your digital content with a NAS and WD Red Plus drives designed to effortlessly share content with the devices at your home or business. NASware 3.0 technology increases your drives’ compatibility with your existing network and devices. For larger businesses with up to 24-bays, count on WD Red Pro drives to deliver exceptional performance.

Product description

This M.2 to U.2 adapter makes it easy to install an M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD into your desktop PC or server, and connect to the drive through an available U.2 (SFF-8639) compatible interface on your motherboard.Increase Your PerformanceThis PCIe M.2 to U.2 adapter is ideal for IT professionals, system integrators and installers, and enthusiasts who are building or upgrading a server or desktop computer. It supports one M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD (M-Key), providing a cost-effective way to add M.2 NVMe performance to your computer or server through an available U.2 (SFF-8639) slot.By adding this M2 NVMe SSD converter to your workspace, you will be adding a simple and economical solution for systems that already have the 2.5" SSD/HDD mounting bay and a U.2 connection available.Easy InstallationThis M.2 to U.2 adapter works with all desktop PCs and servers that have an available drive bay or a U.2 (SFF-8639) compatible host interface. The adapter card is OS independent, so there are no drivers or software required for installation.As well, this adapter is backward compatible with previous versions of PCIe, offering greater compatibility.This M.2 drive to U.2 (SFF-8639) host adapter for M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

• BOOST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE: Add the fast performance of an M.2 NVMe SSD to your desktop computer or server by converting the drive through a U.2 (SFF-8639) compatible interface
• COST-EFFICIENT: Increase your system speed and performance cost-effectively, by adding an M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD to your PC or server
• HASSLE-FREE SETUP: This M2 to U.2 adapter offers a fast an easy setup with native OS support
• BROAD COMPATIBILITY: To maximize compatibility, this M.2 NVMe SSD converter adapter is backward compatible with earlier versions of PCIe and fits in standard 2.5" drive bays
• RELIABLE SUPPORT: Backed by a StarTech 2-year warranty, this M.2 to U.2 adapter has free lifetime technical support

User questions & answers

Question:	M.2 to u.2 adapter - for m.2 pcie nvme ssds --- does this work with a samsung 500gb nvme? this is like a 2.5 ssd for a m.2 right? not sure what u.2 is
Answer:	The U2M2E125 is compatible with Samsung NVMe SSDs. However it will not convert it to standard 2.5" SATA as the external connector on the adapter is U.2, not SATA. Matt, StarTech.com Support
Question:	Will this work with a samsung 960 evo nvme ssd
Answer:	Yes it will. That's the drive I have installed on my system
Question:	Is it possible to this m.2 to u.2 adapter to connect samsung 960 evo nvme m.2 to any of my computer's usb3 ports
Answer:	No, U2M2E125 uses a U.2 connector (SFF-8639) so it needs to be connected to a SAS controller. Sam, StarTech.com Support
Question:	I tried to use this on supermicro sys-6029u-tr4t , it has 4 nvme u.2 slots. drive is not detected. any ideas
Answer:	We're sorry to hear this. Our U2M2E125 requires an m.2 NVMe drive and as a result it won't work with m.2 SATA drives. Can you share the model of drive(s) you have tested? Our Techincal Support advisors would be happy to look into this situation, so feel free to ask or reach out to us directly. Brian, StarTech.com Support

Product features

Upgrade your system cost-effectively

The M.2 to U.2 adapter is ideal for IT professionals, system integrators and installers, and enthusiasts who are building or upgrading a server or desktop computer.

It supports one M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD (M-Key), providing a cost-effective way to add M.2 NVMe performance to your computer or server through an available U.2 (SFF-8639) compatible interface on your motherboard.

Easy installation

The M.2 to U.2 adapter works with all desktop PCs and servers that have an available drive bay or a U.2 (SFF-8639) compatible host interface.

The adapter card is OS independent, so there are no drivers or software required for installation.

Product description

This business grade Hard Drive Duplicator and Eraser lets you duplicate a 2.5” or 3.5” SATA (I/II/III) hard drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD) to five other SATA drives simultaneously, using offline cloning. The external hard drive duplicator dock also lets you erase up to five drives, without a host connection. Optimized Productivity The hard drive copier/wiper boosts your productivity by avoiding the hassle of repeatedly swapping drives during high volume duplication projects. the SATA hard drive dock performs 1:5 Sector by Sector duplication, plus supports erasing up to five drives simultaneously with multiple operating modes, including Quick Erase as well as Multipass Overwriting (DoD) so you can confidently erase sensitive information. Hassle-free Performance With a built-in LCD display, the USB 3.1 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) eSATA hard drive docking station makes it easy to monitor duplication progress and review copy/erase results during standalone operations. The drive slots on the multi-bay hard disk drive sanitizer and copier features a dual-profile design to support hassle-free swapping between 2.5in and 3.5in hard drives and solid-state drives without having to use additional brackets or adapters. Maximum Versatility With the option to connect the 6 bay hard drive docking station through either eSATA or USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1), the hard drive cloner provides a versatile solution for expanding the storage capability of almost any laptop or desktop computer. Chipset ID: SunplusIT - SPIF260A, ASMedia - ASM1153, JMicron - JMB393 The SATA hard drive cloner and eraser is durably constructed and backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

• THE STARTECH.COM ADVANTAGE: StarTech.com offers a 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support on this hot-swappable HDD/SDD dock and has been the IT pro's choice since 1985
• PLUG & PLAY: The USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) hard drive duplicator/eraser lets you quickly copy to five SATA disks (1:5) at 7Gb/min and sanitize with confidence without having to connect to a computer
• VERSATILE USE: This 6 bay hard drive copier/wiper features a built-in LCD display so you can monitor status, and can be connected as a docking station to boost your data storage capabilities
• BROAD COMPATIBILITY: With both USB 3.0 (5Gbps) and eSATA (3Gbps) host connections, this external SSD/HDD copier/eraser makes it quick and easy to duplicate or erase your data
• FOR 2.5” & 3.5” DRIVES: The standalone hard drive cloner/sanitizer docking station supports 2.5in & 3.5in drives, making this a versatile and cost-effective solution for the IT professional

User questions & answers

Question:	Can this handle 4 x 5tb drives cloning at the same time? has anyone tested this and how many hours? thanks
Answer:	Cannot answer definitively about 5 at the same time. But I guess it would if there are so many slots.
Question:	how long does it take to erase a drive
Answer:	The SATDOCK5U3ER offers a few ways to erase disks. Quick erase is the fastest but will only erase the parition table. There are pass overwrite methods as well. These will take longer and depend on the exact method chosen, as well as the speed and size of the drive. Dan, StarTech.com Support
Question:	Does this do block level replication or sector level replication? I'm looking for block level replication
Answer:	Sector
Question:	How well does the 4-bay version fan work
Answer:	It appears to work well but I don't take chances I placed 2 120mm fans 1 located to the rear and 1 on the right side for cross ventilation no problems

Product features

Optimized Productivity

By copying data from one drive to five drives simultaneously, the hard drive cloner helps boost your productivity by avoiding the hassle of repeatedly swapping drives in and out during high volume duplication projects.

The dock supports erasing up to five drives simultaneously with multiple operating modes, including Quick Erase as well as Multipass Overwriting (DoD) -- the ideal solution for permanently erasing confidential information and helping to protect your business and your clients from identity theft.

Hassle-free Performance

With a built-in LCD display, the dock makes it easy to monitor duplication progress and review copy/erase results and drive diagnostics during standalone operation.

The housing has also been specifically designed with ease-of-use in mind. The drive slots feature a dual-profile design to support hassle-free swapping between 2.5in and 3.5in hard drives and solid-state drives without having to use additional brackets or adapters.

Maximum Versatility

With the option to connect the docking station through either eSATA or USB 3.0, the dock provides a versatile solution for expanding the storage capability of almost any laptop or desktop computer.

For fast performance, you can connect the docking station to your computer through eSATA for efficient data transfer speeds up to 3 Gbps. For broader system compatibility, you can connect the dock through USB 3.0, which is also backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1 host connections.

Two charge-only, fast-charge USB ports keep tablets and smartphones charged.

Product description

WD Blue internal hard drives deliver reliability for office and web applications. They are ideal for use as primary drives in desktop PCs and for office applications. With a range of capacities and cache sizes, there’s a WD Blue internal hard drive that’s just right for you.

• Reliable everyday computing
• WD quality and reliability
• Free acronis true image WD edition cloning software
• Massive capacity up to 6TB
• 2 year manufacturer's limited warranty

User questions & answers

Question:	Can I plug this in as an external hdd enclosure with usb 3.0 capabilites and have it function on an xbox one
Answer:	Yes, the only requirement on the Xbox One side is that the connection be USB 3.0 and the drive be a minimum of 500 Gb. Other than that purchase a reliable enclosure kit that also supplies power and uses the SATA connection already on the HDD.
Question:	On the picture it shows the hard drive's insides, do I need a special enclosure besides me computer case for this
Answer:	If your are installing in a Windows PC, that is a new-ish computer (probably any that came with vista and many that came with XP) it will support Serial ATA hard drives, open abbreviated to SATA drives. You should look up the specs on your computer to insure compatibility. This hard drive is a SATA drive so it will install and replace your other computer. I purchased this drive, and also bought an external case. This would allow this internal hard drive to work as an external drive. It plugs into an external power supply and connects to the computer with a USB cable. The external case I purchased here on amazon is a: Sabrent USB 3.0 To 3.5-Inch Sata Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure Black Case.I was installing Windows 7 on my PC. I stalled the WD 1 TB drive in the PC, installed the Windows 7 software, then installed my older smaller drive in the external case.
Question:	Is this the retail version (boxed) or is it an OEM bulk drive
Answer:	What do you think you get for $86/4TB? It's OEM without a warranty. If you want that spend $20 more for 2 years with the retail version. For my use I don't need a warranty anyway, odds are it will fail decades from now since I use these as storage mostly sitting unpowered on a shelf 95% of the time (with LTO backups just in case I'm unlucky). The 4 in my PC are the same drives in an 8TB raid1, and they have been spinning 24-7 for 3 years now with no HDD replacement needed.
Question:	Which 1 TB hard disk you recomend between the Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX or the Seagate Barracuda ST
Answer:	I have bought and used WD and Seagate hard drives. I have never had an internal WD hard drive fail on me yet, but I have had one of their older Elements external hard drives fail on me. As for Seagate, I purchased an ST2000DM001 (which is the 2tb version) several months ago that has now failed. I lost everything and got a clicking sound, as if it were stuck. Only lasted 5 months. In comparison I have had my 1st WD blue WD10EZEX for more than two years now and I have not had a failure at all. It's extremely reliable, so much so I decided to replace the Seagate one with a another one of the WD10EZEX's. I have 4 hard drives in my computer 1 SSD (For operating system), 2 WD Blues 1tb and an older Seagate one from an older computer (a dell dimension) with about 250gigs of capacity. I'm planning on getting another blue or black 1 tb to replace it later. I definitely would recommend the blues. It's not that expensive, it's reliable and comes with a decent warranty. I would not recommend Seagate. Just can't trust it. No matter what hard drives should last past the warranty, not even a year and it fails? What kind of QC are they having at Seagate?

Product features

WD Blue - PC Hard Drives

Boost your PC storage with WD Blue drives, the brand designed just for desktop and all-in-one PCs with a variety of storage capacities.

A modern classic

A sixth generation masterpiece, WD Blue has only continued to advance and grow since it was first introduced making it a solid choice for your everyday PC needs.

Compute with confidence

WD products are tested on hundreds of different systems, configurations and a multitude of platforms in our FIT Lab; so you can be confident that our hard drives are compatible

Easy upgrade

WD offers Acronis True Image (available as a download on the WD Support website), which enables you to easily copy all of your old data onto your new hard drive.

Product description

Wd Purple drives are built for 24/7, always-on, high-definition security systems. Wd Purple surveillance storage feature Western digital's exclusive all Frame technology, so you can confidently create a security system tailored to the needs of your business. Using all Frame technology, WD Purple drives improve video capturing and helps to reduce errors, pixilation, and video interruptions that could happen in a video recorder system. Wd Purple drives have an enhanced workload rating** that supports systems designed for 24x7 video recording with up to 64 cameras. Workload Rate is defined as the amount of user data transferred to or from the hard drive. Workload Rate is annualized (TB transferred ✕ (8760/ recorded power-on hours)). Workload Rate will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations. Operating Temperature 0 to 65 Degrees Celsius and Non-operating Temperature -40 to 70 Degrees Celsius.

• Built for 24/7 surveillance
• All Frame technology for better performance
• Designed to support up to 64 HD cameras
• Engineered for compatibility
• 3-Year manufacturer's limited warranty

User questions & answers

Question:	Would this be a good choice for a replacement internal drive on a hr-24 directv dvr? any recommendations
Answer:	Yes- purple class devices are the recommended type for surveillance equipment. Purchase the largest TB drive that you can afford (that is compatible with your device)
Question:	What would be the primary reasons for buying this one over the 5400rpm drive
Answer:	With a 7200 RPM you will get a faster response when searching for something on the hard drive.
Question:	What is the difference between 3tb purple wd30purz and wd30purz, very confusing
Answer:	Absolutely nothing. They are the same.
Question:	can it replace older hhd in nightowl dvr
Answer:	Yes. This hard drive is compatible with all recording units.

Product features

WD Purple Surveillance Hard Disk Drive

Built for 24/7, always-on, high-definition security systems. With a supported workload rate of up to 180 TB/yr and support for up to 64 cameras, WD Purple drives are optimized for surveillance systems.

Engineered for compatibility

WD Purple surveillance hard drives are built for compatibility with chassis and chip set manufacturers for seamless integration into your new or existing video surveillance system.

Optimized performance for up to 64 cameras

With support for up to 64 surveillance cameras per hard drive, WD Purple gives you the flexibility to upgrade and expand your security system in the future.

Surveillance storage for peace-of-mind

WD Purple Surveillance hard drives are designed for high temperature, always-on, surveillance security systems to help ensure reliability and quality video play back when you need it most.