StarTech.com SATDOCKU3E User manual

SATA Hard Drive Docking Station eSATA USB 3.0 to SATA HDD Dock for 2.5in / 3.5in
StarTech ID: SATDOCKU3E
The SATDOCKU3E USB 3.0/eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station provides quick and easy access to a
2.5in or 3.5in SATA hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) through either eSATA or USB connectivity,
making it compatible with almost any system.
The HDD docking station supports large capacity drives (tested with up to 4TB 3.5" and 1TB 2.5" drives), which
enables you to greatly enhance your computer's storage/backup capabilities.
The hard drive dock offers eSATA or USB 3.0 host connections (3Gbps, 5Gbps bandwidth respectively), and is
backward compatible with USB 2.0 (up to 480 Mbps) connections to the host computer.
To simplify HDD installation and swapping drives in and out of the dock, the SATDOCKU3E features a top slot-
loading design, for easy access.
Backed by a 2-year StarTech.com warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Applications
Data recovery specialists who need quick access to drives for imaging
Backup data quickly to an external data archiving
Technicians who regularly test or benchmark different hard drives and need to swap between them
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Features
Supports 2.5" and 3.5" form factor SATA hard drives (HDD) and solid state drives (SSD)
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 compliant host interface, with up to 5 Gbps of data bandwidth
SATA revision 2 compliant eSATA host interface, with up to 3 Gbps of data bandwidth
Separate power switch and status LED
Compatible with SATA revision 1/2/3 (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives
Compact, desktop-style form factor
Plug-and-Play and Hot-Swap compatible
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Technical Specifications
Warranty 2 Years
Drive Installation Removable
Drive Size 2.5in & 3.5in
Fan(s) No
Interface USB 3.0 & eSATA
Number of Drives 1
Drive Type SATA
Chipset ID ASMedia ASM1051
Drive Connectors 1 - SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Receptacle
Host Connectors 1 - eSATA (7 pin; Data) Receptacle
Host Connectors 1 - USB 3.0 B (9 pin; SuperSpeed) Female
Hot Swap
Capability
Yes
Max Drive Capacity Currently tested with up to 4TB 5400 RPM 3.5" hard drives and 1TB 5400 RPM 2.5" hard
drives
RAID No
Temperature Alarm No
Type and Rate USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s
Type and Rate SATA II (3 Gbps)
Insertion Rating 15,000 cycles
OS Compatibility Windows XP(32/64-bit)/ Server 2003(32/64-bit)/ Vista(32/64-bit)/ 7(32/64-bit)/ 8(32/64-bit)/
Server 2008 R2, and Mac OS 10.2~10.7, and Linux 2.6.31 and up
Color Black
Enclosure Type Plastic
Product Length 142 mm [5.6 in]
Product Width 80 mm [3.1 in]
Product Height 80 mm [3.1 in]
Product Weight 414 g [14.6 oz]
LED Indicators 1 - Power (Blue)
LED Indicators 1 - Drive Status (Blue - Powered On, Flashing Red - Activity)
Power Adapter
Included
Yes
Input Voltage 110 ~ 240 AC
Output Voltage 12 DC
Output Current 2A
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Center Tip Polarity Positive
Plug Type M
Operating
Temperature
5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
Storage
Temperature
-20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)
Humidity 8 ~ 90% RH
System and Cable
Requirements
Available USB or eSATA port
Note The Apple Mac OS operating systems currently do not support USB 3.0, so this device will
function in USB 2.0 mode only.
Shipping
(Package) Weight
960 g [33.9 oz]
Included in
Package
1 - Hard Drive Docking Station
Included in
Package
1 - USB 3.0 Cable
Included in
Package
1 - eSATA Cable
Included in
Package
1 - Universal Power Adapter
Included in
Package
3 - Power Adapter Plug (NA/UK/EU)
Included in
Package
1 - Instruction Manual
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Certifications, Reports and Compatibility
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