Product ID: SATDOCK25U
The SATDOCK25U Hard Drive Docking Station provides full, instant access to any 2.5in SATA (SATA, SATA II, SATA III) hard drive or solid state drive - without having to mount the hard drive in a computer or install it in an enclosure!
This highly compact HDD dock offers the portability needed to add simple external storage to virtually any USB-capable computer, making it a definite asset to have on hand to connect external (bare) hard drives even in mobile computing applications. Plus, it's small form factor design requires minimal space on a desktop or work bench. Large capacity drives (tested with up to 1TB) can be used to greatly enhance your computer's storage/backup capabilities.
Simply insert a 2.5in SATA hard drive or SSD into the dock, then connect the hard drive dock to a host computer through USB 2.0. To uninstall or swap the hard drive, simply disconnect the USB cable and remove the drive from the dock!
In addition to providing a fast convenient way to access or recover data from a mobile 2.5in drive this dock is completely USB powered, so no power adapter is required. The HDD Dock supports plug and play hard drive installation on most operating systems, and offers data transfer speeds of up to 480Mbps - a convenient alternative to external hard drive enclosures that saves the time needed to prepare the drive for conventional installation.
Warranty Information | Warranty | 2 Years |
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Connector(s) | 1 - Drive Connectors | SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) |
1 - Host Connectors | USB Mini-B (5 pin) | |
Environmental | Operating Temperature | 5°C to 80°C (41°F to 176°F) |
Storage Temperature | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) | |
Humidity | 90% RH | |
Hardware | Interface | USB 2.0 |
Number of Drives | 1 | |
Drive Size | 2.5in | |
Compatible Drive Types | SATA | |
Fan(s) | No | |
Chipset ID | JMicron - JM20329 | |
Indicators | 1 - LED Indicators | Blue - Solid for power, blinking for Activity |
Packaging Information | Package Height | 1.3 in [32.0 mm] |
Package Length | 5.7 in [14.4 cm] | |
Shipping (Package) Weight | 4.4 oz [126.0 g] | |
Package Width | 6.8 in [17.2 cm] | |
Performance | Type and Rate | USB 2.0 - 480 Mbit/s |
UASP Support | No | |
Max Drive Capacity | Currently tested with up to 1TB 5400 RPM hard drives | |
Physical Characteristics | Weight of Product | 1.1 oz [30.0 g] |
Color | Black | |
Material | Plastic | |
Max Drive Height | 0.4 in [9.5 mm] | |
Product Length | 3.2 in [82.0 mm] | |
Product Width | 1.0 in [25.0 mm] | |
Product Height | 1.4 in [36.0 mm] | |
Software | OS Compatibility | OS independent; No software or drivers required |
What's in the Box | 1 - Included in Package | 2.5in SATA Hard Drive Dock |
USB mini-B Y Cable | ||
Instruction Manual |
Provide protection against shocks/impacts to a 2.5in hard drive
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Provides safe handling and anti-static protection for most 2.5in hard drives
Provides safe handling and anti-static protection for most 2.5in hard drives
Provides safe handling and anti-static protection for most 2.5in hard drives
Provides safe handling and anti-static protection for most 2.5in hard drives
Provides safe handling and anti-static protection for most 2.5in hard drives
Provides safe handling and anti-static protection for most 2.5in hard drives
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Live Chat (opens in new window)When you troubleshoot issues with a hard drive dock or duplicator, there are some quick tests that you can complete to rule out potential problems. You can test to make sure that the following components are working correctly and are not the source of the issue:
To test your setup components, try the following:
When you test the hard drive and hard drive dock or duplicator, it is recommended that you do the following:
Note: For a hard drive duplicator you may need to switch the device to PC mode (if available).
Note: Formatting a hard drive erases all of the data on it. Make sure that you back up all of your data before you reformat the hard drive.
Note: A formatted hard drive will not show up in Computer or My Computer until it has a drive letter assigned to it.
This docking station allows the hard drive to enforce its own power state, as opposed to enforcing a power state that keeps the hard drive active at all times. Since most newer hard drives have low-power energy conservation modes, this will cause the hard drive to enter an idle state if it is not used for a certain amount of time.
To confirm that Windows detects your USB device, complete the following:
Your USB device is listed according to the name of the chipset. To determine the name of the chipset of your USB device, navigate to www.StarTech.com and look on the Technical Specifications tab for your product.
To confirm that the Mac OS detects your USB device, complete the following:
You may need to refresh the System Information page after you plug in your device. To do so, press Command + R with the System Information page open.
Your USB device is listed according to the name of the chipset. To determine the name of the chipset of your USB device, navigate to www.StarTech.com and look on the Technical Specifications tab for your product.
To determine if your hard drive will work in this device, on the product page, click the Technical Specifications tab, and do the following:
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