StarTech SuperSpeed USB 3.0 eSATA Hard Drive Docking Station with Cooling Fan - SATDOCKU3SEF

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Manufacturer:StarTech
Part Number:SATDOCKU3SEF
Model Number:SATDOCKU3SEF
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Regular price:$59.95
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Dock your 2.5in or 3.5in SATA Hard Drive over USB 3.0 or eSATA, with the added benefit of a built-in Cooling Fan

Features

? 80mm cooling fan with variable speed control (including Off)

? Top slot-loading design with bay door

? SuperSpeed USB 3.0 compliant host interface with support for transfer rates up to 5 Gbps

? High speed eSATA host interface with supported transfer rates up to 3 Gbps

? Supports both 2.5" and 3.5" form factor hard drives (HDD) and solid state drives (SSD)

? Backward compatible with USB 2.0 systems, out of the box

? Drive Power and Activity LED indicator

Applications

? High performance hard drives that require active cooling for reliability

? Hot or non-temperature controlled environments where passive cooling may not be reliable enough

? Data recovery specialists who need quick access to drives for imaging

? Backup data quickly to an external drive for archiving

? Take advantage of new laptops and desktops with USB 3.0 connectivity, for faster data transfers

? Upgrade from a USB 2.0 drive dock to faster USB 3.0

The SATDOCKU3SEF Hard Drive Docking Station (eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA) delivers 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 docking station features a built-in 80mm cooling fan that provides increased reliability and lifespan to HDDs by keeping the drives cooler. The variable fan speed control allows for on-the-fly adjustments for any type of HDD, or to balance cooling with noise.

The docking station supports full eSATA data transfer rates of up to 3 Gbps, and USB 3.0 transfer rates up to 5 Gbps while backward compatible with USB 2.0 system transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps.

For an even more versatile storage solution, this eSATA/USB 3.0 HDD docking station can be used with our SATA to IDE hard drive adapter (SAT2IDEADP) enabling you to use 2.5in or 3.5in IDE hard drives with the dock.

The StarTech.com Advantage

? Built-in, variable speed 80mm cooling fan keeps the hard drive running cool in almost any condition

? The docking station offers both eSATA and USB 3.0 host connections, with support for data transfer rates up to 3 Gbps and 5 Gbps respectively and is backward compatible with USB 2.0 host connections (480Mbps)

? Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support

Technical Specifications

Warranty 2 Years

Note If used with the Apple Mac OS operating system, this device will function in USB 2.0 mode only as Apple does not yet support USB 3.0

Carton Quantity 10

Center Tip Polarity Positive

Chipset ID JMicron JMS551

Color Black

Drive Connectors 1 - SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Receptacle

Drive Size 2.5 & 3.5in

Drive Type SATA

Enclosure Type Plastic

Fan(s) Yes

Fans 1 - 80 mm

Filter Type Mesh

Host Connectors 1 - eSATA (7 pin; Data) Plug

Host Connectors 1 - USB 3.0 B (9 pin; SuperSpeed) Female

Humidity 8~90% RH

Input Voltage 110 ~ 240 AC

Insertion Rating 15,000 cycles

Interface USB 3.0 & eSATA

LED Indicators 1 - Drive Power/Activity

LED Indicators 1 - Power

Max Drive Capacity Tested up to 3.0 TB

Number of Drives 1

Operating Temperature 5øC to 80øC (41øF to 176øF)

OS Compatibility Windows 2000/ XP(32/64-bit)/ Server 2003(32/64-bit)/ Vista(32/64-bit)/ 7(32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2, Mac OS X, and Linux

Output Current 2000mA

Output Voltage 12 DC

Plug Type M

Power Adapter Included Yes

Product Height 5.12 in [130 mm]

Product Length 5.12 in [130 mm]

Product Weight 17.4 oz [493 g]

Product Width 3.94 in [100 mm]

Shipping (Package) Weight 32.62 oz [924 g]

Storage Temperature -40øC to 70øC (-40øF to 158øF)

Type and Rate SATA 3 Gbit/s (SATA II)

Type and Rate USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s