Startech Dual-Bay Usb 3.0 To Sata And Ide Hard Drive Docking Station 2.5/3.5" Sa UNIDOCKU33

StarTech Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA and IDE Hard Drive Docking Station, 2.5/3.5" SATA III and IDE (40 pin), SSD/HDD Dock, Top-Loading - Dual-Bay Hard Drive Dock for 2.5/3.5" SATA and IDE Drives; SATA III and IDE (40 pin, EIDE/PATA) HDD/SSD; USB 3.2 (5 Gbps) Host Connection; Top-Loading Drive Bays w/ Drive Doors and Eject Buttons; Status LEDs; Hot Swap Drive Bays; OS Independent The UNIDOCKU33 USB 3.0 Universal HDD / SSD Dock enables you to instantly access your 2.5 or 3.5in IDE and SATA hard drives through two top loading drive slots, saving you the hassle of mounting the drives into a computer or external enclosure or tray. Enhanced with UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), this hard drive docking station lets you get the most out of the fastest drive technologies such as SATA III (6 Gbps), solid state drives (SSD) and hybrid, drives with performance up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller. See our UASP testing results below for further details. The slot-loading design holds the SATA and IDE drives upright inside the docks, neatly keeping them off the desk, for convenience and a clutter-free setup. For SATA drives, the HDD can be inserted and connected directly through the designated dock slot, while the IDE drive slot is conveniently positioned near the rear panel 40-pin data and LP4 power connections, making it easy to connect to the dock using the included IDE data and power cables. A single USB 3.0 connection to your host computer, enables access to both the IDE & SATA hard drives simultaneously - a convenient solution for migrating data from an IDE drive to a SATA drive or vice versa. The dock can also be used to greatly increase the storage and backup capabilities of your computer system with support for high capacity drives (tested with up to 6TB 3.5" and 2TB 2.5" drives). The UNIDOCKU33 is backed by a StarTech 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support. Improved Performance with UASP 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 Enclosure, and a SATA III solid state drive. More from the Manufacturer More from the Manufacturer
I/O Expansions

Number of Total Expansion Bays2
"Number of 2.5""/3.5"" Bays"2

Interfaces/Ports

Host InterfaceUSB 3.0 Type B
Drive InterfaceSATA/600

Physical Characteristics

Weight (Approximate)552 g
Form FactorExternal
Height71.1 mm
Width129.5 mm
Depth147.3 mm
Cooling FanNo
Product ColorBlack
Color FamilyBlack
Product MaterialPlastic


Network & Communication

Wireless LANNo
UASP SupportYes

Technical Information

Number of Hard Drives Supported2
Number of Solid State Drive Supported2

General Information

Product TypeDrive Dock
Manufacturer Part NumberUNIDOCKU33
startech/uk
Packaged Quantity1 Each
ManufacturerStarTech
Product NameUniversal docking station for 2.5/3.5in SATA and IDE hard drives - USB 3.0 UASP
Brand NameStarTech