Startech SuperSpeed USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station

The SATDOCKU3S USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station delivers full, instant access to any 2.5in or 3.5in SATA (SATA, SATA II, SATA III) hard drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD), without having to mount the drive in a computer or install it in an external enclosure. Large capacity drives (tested with up to 4TB 3.5" and 1TB 2.5" drives) can be used to greatly enhance your computer's storage/backup capabilities.

Connected to the host computer through a single USB 3.0 SuperSpeed or USB 2.0 connection, the hard drive docking station provides a convenient, plug-and-play storage solution that delivers instant access to the hard drive without requiring a reboot.

Relying on the outstanding data throughput support of USB 3.0, the HDD docking station is capable of transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps, making it the fastest way to access data from an external drive. Double the value of this hard drive docking station, using a SATA to IDE hard drive adapter (SAT2IDEADP), which enables you to use any 2.5 or 3.5in IDE hard drive in a SATA hard drive dock slot.

To ensure compatibility with your computer system, the SATDOCKU3S supports all of the leading operating systems, including: Microsoft Windows(R) (8/7/Vista/XP/Server 2008/Server 2003), Apple(R) OSX (10.9/10.8/10.7/10.6), Linux, and Google Chrome OS(TM).

Connector(s) Drive Connectors SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Receptacle Host Connectors USB Type-B (9 pin) USB 3.0 Female Environmental Humidity 8~80% RH Operating Temperature 5?C to 80? (41?F to 176?F) Storage Temperature -40?C to 70?C (-40?F to 158?F) Hardware Chipset ID ASMedia ASM1053 Compatible Drive Types SATA Drive Size 2.5in & 3.5in Fan(s) No Interface USB 3.0 Number of Drives 1 Indicators LED Indicators Power and Activity (Solid - Power, Blinking - Activity) Packaging Information Shipping (Package) Weight 728 g [25.7 oz] Performance Insertion Rating 15,000 Cycles Max Drive Capacity Currently tested with up to 4TB 5400 RPM 3.5" hard drives and 1TB 5400 RPM 2.5" hard drive Type and Rate SATA II (3 Gbps) USB 2.0 - 480 Mbit/s USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s UASP Support No Physical Characteristics Color Black Enclosure Type Plastic Product Height 65 mm [2.6 in] Product Length 145 mm [5.7 in] Product Weight 0.4 kg [0.9 lb] Product Width 93 mm [3.7 in] Power Center Tip Polarity Positive Input Voltage 110V-240V AC Output Current 2.5A Output Voltage 12 DC Plug Type M Power Consumption (In Watts) 30 Power Source AC Adapter Included Software OS Compatibility OS independent; No software or drivers required What's in the Box Included in Package Instruction Manual Universal Power Adapter (NA,EU,UK,ANZ) USB 3.0 Cable USB 3.0 HDD Dock