6 best hard drive docks

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

• VERSATILE - Connect 3.5 inch and 2.5 inch SATA hard drives and solid state drives to your USB 3.1 Gen 2 compatible computer
• FEATURE PACKED - Supports USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP), Bulk-Only Transport (BOT), 512e and 4K sector sizes, and LBA48 addressing
• FAST - Supports USB-C or USB up to 10Gbps, and SATA III up to 6Gbps
• IMPORTANT NOTES - Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux. Data transfer rates may be limited by USB host controller, drive speed, file system, or method of file transfer
• 2 YEAR WARRANTY - We love our Plugable products, and hope you will too. This product is covered by a 24 month limited warranty as well as Seattle-based email support

User questions & answers

Question:	Does this device pass through the name of the drive (rather than the name of the dock itself)? intel diagnostic sw requires that it see an intel disk
Answer:	Real glass face.
Question:	Does it support trim
Answer:	one AA battery, runs long time, easy replacement
Question:	has the usb c to usb c cable offer throughput advantage to the other cable, i.e. non C cable
Answer:	No, it has a switch. It's also battery operated so the alarm continuously going off would likely run the battery down.
Question:	being that this is usb 3.1 with a c connector and 12v 1a dc, i would think this device could be powered by the usb host device. Can it
Answer:	Haha who knows????

Product features

Plugable's Flagship Hard Drive Dock for USB-C 3.1 and Legacy Systems

The Plugable USBC-SATA-V is a single-bay SATA hard drive/SSD dock solution featuring a convenient toolless design as well as a vertical cartridge-style hot-swap system and driverless, plug-and-play installation. The disk dock supports all 2.5 and 3.5 inch SATA I, II, and III hard drives, solid state drives, and hybrid drives up to any capacity (8TB+) using the latest ASMedia ASM1351E SATA III to USB 3.1 Gen 2 bridge chipset and advanced firmware with USB Attached SCSI protocol (UASP) and bulk-only transfer (BOT) transfer support for maximum features and performance. The ASM1351E is a single chip solution built with advanced process technology to optimize both power consumption and performance compared to previous generations of USB-to-SATA bridge ICs.

Supports any standard SATA drive

The SATA-V is perfect for a wide array of tasks and has many advantages over traditional external hard drives. Some common uses include recovering data off of disk drives pulled from non-working computers, cloning drives, and using inexpensive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) drives to use as rotating and off-site backups.

Any standard SATA interface drive is supported from traditional 3.5 inch mechanical spinning disk drives to 2.5 inch solid state drives. Hybrid drives (combination spinning disk and solid state) are also supported.

Drives up to 8TB have been tested and confirmed compatible and the dock supports 48-bit LBA which should support drives as large as 128 PiB (Pebibyte) assuming the host computer operating system supports drives of that size.

Transfers up to 750 megabytes per second from SATA III disk drives

This drive dock is our fastest yet and connects via USB 3 10Gbps supporting SATA III drives with data transfer rates up to 6Gbps (750MBps), up to 12x as fast as USB 2.0 at 480Mbps (60MBps).

Compatibility

For best performance we recommend connecting this adapter to a USB port capable of 10Gbps, or Thunderbolt 3 port, a USB (5Gbps) port is also compatible but may not perform quite as fast. Real world transfer speeds depend on the host computer's USB controller and connected drive performance specifications.

Latest Technologies

Our SATA dock supports the latest LBA48 addressing mode, 512e & 4K sector Advanced Format disk drives, and both MBR and GPT Partition Tables.

Supporting both BOT (Bulk-Only Transfer) and UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) for faster transfer speeds on modern systems.

The Dock

Constructed of heavy duty ABS plastic, the upright vertical docking bay was designed for hassle free docking and undocking of bare/internal SATA disk drives with no wires to connect.

Single blue LED reports drive activity (solid blue for power, blinking for drive activity).

Toggle switch for powering off drive when not in use. Drive sleeps automatically after 10 minutes of idle time to conserve power and reduce heat.

What's included?

This dock includes a robust 36W (12V, 3A) UL certified power supply that fits US, Canadian, and Japanese AC wall outlets. In addition the power supply supports 100-240V at 50/60Hz. With an AC outlet adapter (not included) it can be used worldwide.

Also included are two types of cables to ensure you can connect the dock to any system:

• USB-C to USB-C cable (3ft/1m) for native USB-C equipped host systems.
• USB-C to USB-A cable (3ft/1m) compatible with USB 2.0, USB 3.0 (5Gbps) and USB (10Gbps) to connect the dock to legacy USB ports.

Quick notes

• No drivers are required for the disk dock itself as it uses the standard USB Mass Storage>
• Windows 7 and 8.1 users are encouraged to install updated USB 3.1/3.0 xHCI host controller drivers for best performance and stability
• UASP functionality requires a UASP capable USB host and operating system
• Supports 8TB and larger drives on 64-bit operating systems (drives less than 2TB suggested for 32-bit Windows)
• New or blank drives must be initialized, partitioned, and formatted. Windows and macOS computers cannot read Linux/Unix formatted hard drives (commonly found in network attached storage 'NAS' devices) without special software.

• Improved drive insertion mechanism ensures a sturdy connection and secures hard drives in place
• Tray-less design for genuine plug & play and hot swap use
• Fits 5 x 3.5" SATA III HDD into 3 x external 5.25" bays
• 80mm cooling fan for maximum air flow
• (UPDATE) Reinforced door latches for a secured locking mechanism

User questions & answers

Question:	Is its latch still easily to be broken
Answer:	size is pretty average for a clock. dimensions are provided in description of item. and yes. you can hear the ticking.
Question:	I want to house external drives in this unit. Does it have power and connections in the 5 unit choice
Answer:	They not only ring - they are LOUD LOUD LOUD and I needed that cuz I tend to ignore most alarms and I CAN'T ignore this one. HIGHLY RECOMMEND - IT'S WHY I BOUGHT THIS AND EVERYTHING I HOPED FOR.
Question:	Does this support SAS hard drives
Answer:	Long enough to get your sorry butt out of bed. My apologies, but that is what alarm clocks are supposed to do.
Question:	What is the largest drive it supports? As in 4tb? 8tb
Answer:	It is 4-1/2" diameter, 6-1/2" max height (feet and handle inc.), and 2-1/4" deep. Alarm works for me when electronic digital clocks don't. That's a big like.

Product description

Usb-c to SATA adapter connects 2 SATA drives to your device's USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port This dual-drive USB 3.1 Type-C to SATA quick dock allows you to quickly and easily add extra Storage space to your computer, tablet, laptop, notebook, MacBook, Ultrabook or Chromebook. The plug-and-play unit connects to your device's USB Type-C or Thunderbolt 3 port using the included USB 3.1 Gen 2 cable. Just insert up to two 2.5- or 3.5-Inch SATA drives into the top slots, and activate the on/off switch. Leds indicate the unit is receiving power and the SATA drives are ready to use. One-touch cloning allows easy drive duplication you can duplicate the contents of one SATA drive onto a second drive without connecting to a host computer. Just insert the SATA master drive into the unit's master slot, and insert the SATA replica drive into the replica slot. Press the clone button. A progress bar illuminates to indicate cloning progress. Complies with USB 3.1 Gen 2 standards for ultra-fast file transfers this USB Type-C to SATA adapter supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. It is backward compatible with previous USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 generations, so you can use it with older USB devices and cables. It also reads data up to 70 percent faster and writes up to 40 percent faster when connected to a UASP-enabled host controller. Works with most SATA drives The dock accepts 2.5-Inch and 3.5-Inch SATA I, II and III hard disc drives (HDDs) and solid state drives (SSDs) up to 10 TB (and higher-capacity drives when they become available). It also works with all major operating systems, including Windows, Mac and Linux.

• One-touch cloning duplicates one drive onto another without connecting to a PC
• Supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 speeds up to 10 Gaps for ultra-fast file transfers
• Compatible with all 2.5 and 3.5 in. Sata I, II and III HDDs and SSDs up to 10 TB
• Works with all major operating systems, including Windows, Mac and Linux

Product features

USB 3.1 Type-C to Dual SATA Quick Dock, 10 Gbps, Transfers Data Quickly and Easily

Tripp Lite’s U439-002-CG2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 dock transfers data between a SATA hard drive and a computer using its ultra-fast USB cable (included). Simply insert a 2.5 or 3.5 in. SATA I, II or III HDD or SSD into the dock and connect it to a Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C port on your device for transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2 port required to achieve maximum speeds).

One-Touch Cloning for Easy Duplication

Tripp Lite’s U439-002-CG2 features dual SATA drive slots so you can duplicate the contents of one inserted SATA drive onto a second inserted drive without connecting to a host computer. Simply press the Clone button and watch on the progress bar as your drive is copied.

Typical Applications

• Clone one SATA drive to another without connecting to a PC
• Quickly archive data from your computer to an external drive
• Transfer data from one computer to another via SATA drive
• Gain fast access to SATA drives for imaging purposes

What’s in the Box

• U439-002-CG2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 USB-C to SATA Hard-Drive Quick Dock
• External power supply (Input: 100–240V, 50/60 Hz, 1.5A; Output: 12V 3A)
• USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) USB-C cable (M/M), 3 ft.
• Owner’s manual

Easy Imaging and Archiving

The U439-002-CG2 Quick Dock supports storage drives up to 10 TB (and higher capacity drives when they become available) and is an ideal tool for IT professionals for quickly imaging large amounts of data. The black, 4.4 x 6 x 2.4 in. Quick Dock weighs 1 lb. and is a portable, simple solution for users to add extra storage space to their computer by moving data to connected hard drives.

Product description

NexStar TX 2.5"/3.5" to USB 3.0 SSD/HDD Dock

• SuperSpeed USB 3.0 transfer rates of up to 5Gbps, backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1
• Support High performance SATA 6 Gbps interface - Twice the interface speed with backwards compatibility to legacy SATA standards SATA I/II
• Insert and Use 2.5”/3.5” SATA HDD/SSD into the Single Bay dock for ultimate convenience
• Hot-Swappable: Plug & Play Without Rebooting
• Adopt UASP to enhance maximum performance for latest Windows OS

User questions & answers

Question:	How long does it takes to clone 500gb of datas with firewire 800 connection
Answer:	No need to reset, just have to turn the alarm on by using the button on the back.
Question:	Is this model Backwards compatible with usb
Answer:	This twin bell alarm clock is powered by 1x AA battery. But please note that the battery does not included in the package.
Question:	Is the supplied adapter universal voltage? 110v - 240v
Answer:	The alarm is very loud, it is particularly designed for a heavy sleeper, you will never miss it in the moring.
Question:	Does this dock support 8tb, 10tb, 12tb, or upcoming 14tb drives? i have an older usb dock and it tops out at 4tb
Answer:	This alarm clock does not need to be wound daily the battery keeps it running. alarm clock is super loud, recommend it highly for heavy sleepers

Product description

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 system platforms, including: Microsoft Windows, Apple OSX, Linux, and Google Chrome OS. Compatible with: To ensure compatibility with your computer system, the SATDOCKU3S supports all of the leading operating system platforms, including: Microsoft Windows, Apple OSX, Linux, and Google Chrome OS.

• Enable fast swappable access to your 25in or 35in SATA hard drives through USB 30
• Compatible with USB 30 and enabled computer systems such as Acer Chromebook C720 and 25in or 35in SATA solid-state drives and hard drives
• HDD Dock / SSD Dock / USB Hard Drive Dock / eSATA Hard Drive Dock / External Hard Drive Docking Staiton / SATA HDD & SSD Dock
• Save time while backing up data to an external drive for archiving

User questions & answers

Question:	Will this dock work for wd blue wd640oaaka
Answer:	Hi, the lid is not clear/transparent. Thanks.
Question:	what brand AC adapter is included
Answer:	yes
Question:	Does it support esata
Answer:	5min