Description
Easily connect and switch between hard drives and SSDs to and from your computer system, with the added benefit of a built-in fan
This USB 3.0 and eSATA docking station lets you easily connect and switch between your 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA hard drives (HDDs) and SSDs. It is also equipped with a built-in fan that always keeps the drives at an optimal temperature, for superior operation and longer life.
Make the most of compatibility
This versatile hard drive docking station, which supports USB 3.0 or eSATA host connections, gives you the choice of connecting to your computer at either port. Since most computers come with USB, you can rest assured that this docking station will work with your desktop or laptop. Additionally, with the other benefits of eSATA, you'll be able to achieve SATA speeds of 6Gbps on computers with an available eSATA port.
To support all your drives, the dock features a discreet loading slot that accommodates both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives. Rigorous testing has been carried out to verify support for large capacity drives (up to 6TB).
It is possible to make this docking station even more compatible by adding IDE support with our SAT2IDEADP" text="SATA to IDE hard drive adapter (SAT2IDEADP), which will then easily insert n Any 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch IDE hard drive in a SATA hard drive docking station.
Protect the health of your hard drives
The docking station has an integrated 80 mm fan which ensures that your drives are cooled and therefore operate optimally. Variable fan speed control allows you to adjust it to reduce power consumption and noise when your drives are not in use. The hard drive dock also turns off SATA drives after a period of inactivity (in USB mode only) or when the PC is turned off, to reduce power consumption and noise when not in use .
Improve operation
To save you time, this docking station has many powerful functions on both interface connections.
For a system that's up and running quickly, this dock supports the full 6Gbps SATA III bandwidth when connected via eSATA. This way you get the most out of your SSDs.
Over USB 3.0, the dock can achieve a high bandwidth transfer speed of 5Gbps. The host interface's USB connection also supports UASP, up to 70% faster than traditional USB 3.0 when paired with a compatible host controller. UASP is supported by Windows 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or higher), and Linux. Testing demonstrates that UASP support yields 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed than traditional USB 3.0 at maximum capacity.
Under the same conditions, UASP shows an 80% reduction in processor resource requirements.
The test was performed with an Intel Ivy Bridge system, a StarTech.com case with UASP and a SATA III SSD.
The SDOCKU33EF docking station is backed by StarTech.com's 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
The StarTech.com Advantage
- Save time with 70% faster file transfer than USB 3.0 when the adapter is used with a host that supports UASP
- Versatile connectivity solutions, via USB or eSATA
- Help extend the life of your hard drives by cooling them with a built-in variable-speed fan
This USB 3.0 and eSATA docking station lets you easily connect and switch between your 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA hard drives (HDDs) and SSDs. It is also equipped with a built-in fan that always keeps the drives at an optimal temperature, for superior operation and longer life.
Make the most of compatibility
This versatile hard drive docking station, which supports USB 3.0 or eSATA host connections, gives you the choice of connecting to your computer at either port. Since most computers come with USB, you can rest assured that this docking station will work with your desktop or laptop. Additionally, with the other benefits of eSATA, you'll be able to achieve SATA speeds of 6Gbps on computers with an available eSATA port.
To support all your drives, the dock features a discreet loading slot that accommodates both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives. Rigorous testing has been carried out to verify support for large capacity drives (up to 6TB).
It is possible to make this docking station even more compatible by adding IDE support with our SAT2IDEADP" text="SATA to IDE hard drive adapter (SAT2IDEADP), which will then easily insert n Any 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch IDE hard drive in a SATA hard drive docking station.
Protect the health of your hard drives
The docking station has an integrated 80 mm fan which ensures that your drives are cooled and therefore operate optimally. Variable fan speed control allows you to adjust it to reduce power consumption and noise when your drives are not in use. The hard drive dock also turns off SATA drives after a period of inactivity (in USB mode only) or when the PC is turned off, to reduce power consumption and noise when not in use .
Improve operation
To save you time, this docking station has many powerful functions on both interface connections.
For a system that's up and running quickly, this dock supports the full 6Gbps SATA III bandwidth when connected via eSATA. This way you get the most out of your SSDs.
Over USB 3.0, the dock can achieve a high bandwidth transfer speed of 5Gbps. The host interface's USB connection also supports UASP, up to 70% faster than traditional USB 3.0 when paired with a compatible host controller. UASP is supported by Windows 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or higher), and Linux. Testing demonstrates that UASP support yields 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed than traditional USB 3.0 at maximum capacity.
Under the same conditions, UASP shows an 80% reduction in processor resource requirements.
The test was performed with an Intel Ivy Bridge system, a StarTech.com case with UASP and a SATA III SSD.
The SDOCKU33EF docking station is backed by StarTech.com's 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
The StarTech.com Advantage
- Save time with 70% faster file transfer than USB 3.0 when the adapter is used with a host that supports UASP
- Versatile connectivity solutions, via USB or eSATA
- Help extend the life of your hard drives by cooling them with a built-in variable-speed fan
| Disk reader | |
| Storage media type | HDD, SSD |
| Interface for storage unit | SATA |
| Supported storage disk sizes | 2.5,3.5" |
| Number of supported storage units | 1 |
| Maximum storage capacity | 6 TB |
| Connectivity | |
| Host interface | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B + eSATA |
| quantity of USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports | 1 |
| Quantity of eSATA Ports | 1 |
| DC input | Yes |
| Features | |
| Maximum data transfer rate | 6 Gbps |
| Product color | Black |
| Material | Plastic |
| Hot Swap | Yes |
| Plug and play | Yes |
| LEDs | Activity, Energy |
| UASP support | Yes |
| Component set | JMircon - JMS561 |
| Certification | CE, FCC |
| Cooling | |
| Built-in fan | Yes |
| Number of fans | 1 fan(s) |
| Fan diameter | 8cm |
| Power | |
| AC input voltage | 110-240V |
| Input current | 0.8A |
| Output voltage | 12V |
| Output current | 2A |
| Plug type | Type M |
| Weight and dimensions | |
| Width | 95mm |
| Depth | 126mm |
| Height | 134mm |
| Weight | 477g |
| Package Contents | |
| AC adapter provided | Yes |
| Cables included | eSATA, USB |
| User Manual | Yes |
| Environmental conditions | |
| Operating temperature | 5 - 80°C |
| Non-operating temperature | -40 - 70°C |
| Relative operating humidity (HH) | 8 - 90% |
| Packaging information | |
| Package dimensions (LxDxH) | 117 x 185 x 210mm |
| Package width | 187mm |
| Package depth | 121mm |
| Package height | 211mm |
| Package weight | 957g |
| Logistics data | |
| Harmonized System Code | 84733080 |