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