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StarTech.com 4-Bay USB 3.1 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, 2.5/3.5" SATA III (6Gbps) SSD/HDD Dock, 10Gbps Top Loading Drive Bay
Quad-Bay Hard Drive Dock for 2.5" / 3.5" SATA drives; SATA III (6.0 Gbps) HDD/SSD; USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps); Dual 60mm Fans; Top-Loading Drive Bay w/ Dust Covers and Eject Buttons; LED Status Lights; Hot Swappable; No software or drivers required
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  • HARD DRIVE DOCKING STATION: This 4-bay hard drive dock delivers instant access to up to four 2.5/3.5" SATA hard drives for file backup, imaging, or data transfer over USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps). Tool-less design enables quick hot-swapping.
  • DRIVE COMPATIBILITY: Supports 2.5/3.5" SATA HDDs & SSDs of any capacity | OS Independent | Backwards compatible w/ SATA I/II | IDE adapter (SAT2IDEADP) sold separately | Includes 3ft USB A/C cables and universal power adapter
  • PERFORMANCE: Independently-powered SATA controllers enable drive hot swapping without interrupting other drive bays that are in use. Dual 60mm fans maintain optimal drive temperature for reliability and performance.
  • SPECS: 4-Bay Hard Drive Dock | SATA I/II/III (1.5/3/6 Gbps) | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Host Connection | Dual 60mm Fans | Tool-less/Tray-less Design | Hot-Swappable Drive Bays | Top-Loading/Toaster-Style with Eject Buttons | LED Activity Lights
  • THE IT PRO'S CHOICE: Designed and built for IT Professionals, this Quad-Bay Hard Drive Dock is backed for 2 years, including free lifetime 24/5 multilingual technical assistance
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Manufacturer StarTech.com
Manufacturer Part Number SDOCK4U313
Manufacturer Website Address http://www.startech.com
Brand Name StarTech.com
Product Name 4-Bay SATA HDD Docking Station - For 2.5"/3.5" SSDs/HDDs - USB 3.1 (10Gbps)
Marketing Information This 4-bay SATA HDD docking station lets you access up to four solid-state drives or hard drives simultaneously over USB 3.1 (10Gbps), and hot swap drives with ease. Ideal for IT professionals, the docking station provides large data capacity and fast file transfers, helping you manage your workflow more efficiently. Save time accessing and managing your data When you're managing a large number of drives, the HDD/SSD docking station saves you time. Quickly dock and swap your drives for disk imaging, data recovery from failing drives, data backups, or other tasks. The hard drive docking station also has SMART support, for accessing important drive information such as hours in use, number of power cycles, and disk health. Fast data transfers With USB 3.1 Gen 2, the HDD docking station lets you leverage the high performance of the latest SSDs and hard drives, while alleviating bottlenecks in your data transfers. Convenient compatibility The hard drive docking station includes a USB Type-C cable, for connecting to USB-C equipped laptops and devices, and a USB Type-A cable, for backward compatibility with your existing USB 3.0, 2.0 and 1.x devices. The docking station also works with 2.5" and 3.5" IDE hard drives, mSATA drives and M.2 drives using a compatible StarTech.com adapter: IDE hard drives: Use StarTech.com adapter SAT2IDEADP SATA to 2.5in or 3.5in IDE Hard Drive Adapter for HDD Docks mSATA drives: Use StarTech.com adapter SAT32MSAT257 mSATA SSD to 2.5in SATA Adapter Converter M.2 drives: Use StarTech.com adapter SAT32M225 M.2 NGFF SSD to 2.5in SATA Adapter Converter The SDOCK4U313 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support. More from the Manufacturer</a> More from the Manufacturer
Packaged Quantity 1 Each
Product Type Drive Dock
Technical Information
Number of Hard Drives Supported 4
Number of Hard Drives Installed No
Number of Solid State Drive Supported 4
Number of Solid State Drive Installed No
I/O Expansions
Number of Total Expansion Bays 4
Number of 2.5"/3.5" Bays 4
Hot Swappable Bays Yes
Network & Communication
Wireless LAN No
UASP Support Yes
Interfaces/Ports
Drive Interface SATA/600
Host Interface USB 3.1 Type C
Physical Characteristics
Color Family Black
Product Color Black
Product Material Plastic
Cooling Fan Yes
Form Factor External
Height 3.4"
Width 6.7"
Depth 11.5"
Weight (Approximate) 2.20 lb
Miscellaneous
Package Contents 4-Bay SATA HDD Docking Station - For 2.5"/3.5" SSDs/HDDs - USB 3.1 (10Gbps) 1 x 3.3 ft [1 m] USB 3.1 (Type-C) Cable 1 x 3.3 ft [1 m] USB 3.1 (Type-A) Cable 1 x Universal Power Adapter (NA/JP, UK, EU, ANZ) 1 x Quick-Start Guide
Country of Origin China
Environmentally Friendly Yes
Environmental Compliance Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)
Warranty
Limited Warranty 2 Year
Additional Warranty Information This Quad-bay Hard Drive Dock Is Backed For 2 Years, Including Free Lifetime 24/5 Multilingual Technical Assistance
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