SDOCKU33EF - StarTech.com EASILY CONNECT AND SWAP HARD DRIVES AND SOLID-STATE DRIVES TO AND FROM YOUR COMP

Easily connect and swap hard drives and solid-state drives to and from your computer system, with the added benefit of a built-in cooling fan

This USB 3.0 and eSATA docking station 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 docking station also has a built-in fan that keeps your drives running at an optimal temperature for peak performance and longer drive lifespan.

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. Because USB is available on virtually any computer, you can rest assured that this docking station will work with your desktop or laptop. 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. The 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), which allows for easy insertion of any 2.5 or 3.5in IDE hard drive into a SATA hard drive dock.

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

To save you time, this docking station is loaded with high-performance features on both interface connections.

For the fastest possible performance, this dock supports full SATA III bandwidth of 6 Gbps when connected through eSATA, ensuring you can get the most out of your solid-state drives.

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. In testing, UASP performs with a 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 3.0 at peak performance.

At the same peak in testing UASP also shows an 80% reduction in required processor resources.

Testing results were obtained using an Intel Ivy Bridge system, a UASP-enabled StarTech.com enclosure, and a SATA III solid state drive.

The SDOCKU33EF is backed by a 2-year StarTech.com warranty and free lifetime technical support.

The StarTech.com Advantage

- Save time, with file transfers up to 70% faster than traditional USB 3.0 when used with a UASP-supported host
- Versatile connectivity options, through either USB or eSATA
- Help extend the life of your hard drives by keeping them cool, with a built-in variable speed fan

 

Specification:

 

Hard drive
Storage media type	HDD, SSD
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supported	1
Maximum storage capacity	4 TB
Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	4
DC-in jack	Yes
Technical details
UASP support	Yes
Package width	3.54" (90 mm)
Package height	5.63" (143 mm)
Standard interfaces	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Maximum data transfer rate	5 Gbit/s
Product colour	Silver, White
Material	Aluminum, Plastic
Plug and Play	Yes
Hot-swap	Yes
Chipset	VIA812+ASM1053E
Sustainability certificates	RoHS
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733080
Features
UASP support	Yes
Maximum data transfer rate	5 Gbit/s
LED indicators	Activity, Power
Product colour	Silver, White
Material	Aluminum, Plastic
Plug and Play	Yes
Hot-swap	Yes
Certification	Microsoft WHQL, CE, FCC
Chipset	VIA812+ASM1053E
Cooling
Built-in fan	No
Power
Power plug type	Type M
AC input voltage	110-240 V
Input current	1 A
Output voltage	12 V
Output current	3 A
Weight & dimensions
Width	2.83" (72 mm)
Depth	5.12" (130 mm)
Height	2.17" (55 mm)
Weight	12.3 oz (350 g)
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%
Certificates
Certification	Microsoft WHQL, CE, FCC
Indication
LED indicators	Activity, Power
Software
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 8, Windows XP Home
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supported	Yes
Ethernet LAN features
LED indicators	Activity, Power
Packaging content
AC adapter included	Yes
Cables included	AC, USB
Manual	Yes
Other features
Standard interfaces	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Packaging data
Package depth	5.51" (140 mm)
Package width	3.54" (90 mm)
Package height	5.63" (143 mm)
Package weight	22.6 oz (640 g)