Plugable USB 3.0/2.0 SATA Hard Drive Docking Station (LucidPort chipset)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 3 x 3.5 inches ; 7.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B003UI62AG
• Item model number: USB3-SATA-U3

By : Plugable Technologies
Price : $28.95

Product Description

Features future-proof USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity (both cables included). Open docking bay for easy dock/undock of bare/internal SATA drives. Connect a single 3.5" or 2.5" SATA drive at SuperSpeed USB 3.0 transfer rates (up to 10x as fast as USB 2.0). Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 at their native speeds. Practical transfer rates with USB 3.0 will vary by machine, typically between 500Mbps and 2Gbps.

Simple SATA drive dock

Lightweight (7.6 oz) and simple design so it's easy to connect and use. Simply slide drives gently into top of docking station, with SATA connectors aligned. Do not exert force. Drives will attach and rest on the SATA connector with the drive centered in the dock, with space for airflow on all sides.

Compatibility

No drivers required: uses standard USB mass storage class support already provided in Windows XP and later, Mac, and Linux. LED reports drive activity. Power switch allows drive to be turned on/off independently.

In the box

USB 3.0 to SATA HDD Docking Station (using LucidPort USB300 Chipset), USB 3.0 Cable, USB 2.0 cable, 12V/2A AC power adapter.

 

Plugable USB 3.0/2.0 SATA Hard Drive Docking Station (LucidPort chipset)

 

Technical Details

• Supports all 3.5" SATA drives up to any capacity (3TB+)
• Docking station connects via SuperSpeed USB 3.0 (up to 10x as fast as USB 2.0)
• Backwards compatible with USB 2.0/1.1. Both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 cables included
• Slide bare SATA drives into docking station with no wires to connect
• Includes 12V/2A AC power adapter , so dock will work connected to any USB port

Costumer Reviews

From the reviews on here, this device sounded great. But the one i got would disconnect itself from my system within minutes.

It would also cause my hard drive to get VERY hot. I tried it with different hard drives with the same result.

Was using Windows 7 64 bit OS.

Sent back for a refund with no problem. Guess I just got unlucky and got a bad one.

EDIT UPDATE:

I was contacted by Plugable TECH. and they actually sent me another unit. This unit works fine and dandy. They seem to really care about their customer base and, after the fiasco I am experiencing with XFX, this was a welcome thing. They have made a customer out of me. Any time I need something, i will be checking their site for it first. Top notch company guys!

Product now works great for me.

Solid Construction, fits both 2.5 and 3.5 SATA HDDs. I wasn't sure if it would do 2.5, but it does just fine. I don't have a USB 3.0 computer, but the 2.0 work just as expected. No installation needed, and looks fancy albeit like a mini bagel toaster.

It serves it's purpose perfectly.

 

Plugable USB 3.0/2.0 SATA Hard Drive Docking Station (LucidPort chipset)