Sata HDD Docking Station

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9 x 2.5 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00292BT8O
• Item model number: EASYSATA

By : Antec
List Price : $31.25
Price : $21.84
You Save : $9.41 (30%)

Product Description

Antec Easy SATA Hard Drive Enclosure EASY SATA Drive Enclosures

Technical Details

• Fits in 1 x 5.25 drive bay
• Supports 1 x 3.5 SATA HDD, HDD size may vary depending on motherboard type
• Built-in eSATA port for external HDD allows easy, convenient data transfer
• Data transfer speeds of up to 3Gbps
• 1 x internal 600mm SATA data cable for eSATA connection

Customer Reviews

This docking station was just what I was looking for as a neat solution to backups. It's well made for the price, and fit the case perfectly.
However, I had to do some head-scratching after installing and trying it out for the first time. The drives I plugged in were not being recognized. I plugged the drives in directly through the same SATA data and power cables I had attached o the unit, and the drives showed up no problem. I might have written it off to a dud unit and returned it for another, but it's such a darned simple thing I couldn't see what could go wrong. I pulled it out of the case and carefully observed how the internal SATA dock mates with the drive. You slide the drive into the dock until it stops, then press the button to allow it to move back the last inch or so past the locks, then it mates with the SATA bus inside. A firm push and you can feel it click into place.
Or can you? Upon closer examination, I noticed the first feeling that you've made the connection is wrong. There is still a tiny space left, about 1mm. It takes more force to seat it that final fraction. After a bit of getting used to it I've had no more problems.
I'd buy another if I needed one in the future.

Very well made. No electronics, just a cable and fixed connector between your drive and your motherboard sata port, ie., nothing to really fail or cause data corruption except your cables. You MUST have AHCI or Raid enabled during OS installation and in bios and drivers installed to use hotswap for those that don't know, eg., the two previous reviewers. You don't have to use Raid, just have the drivers installed. Good for backups or removable storage or even replaceable raid drives. One of the coolest PC addons I have ever used. I liked it so much, I bought two. E-sata port would work well with an external enclosure solution with a power adapter and Antec has a nice one of those also.Antec MX-1 USB/e-SATA 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Enclosure Then you could backup your laptop with USB 2.0 or E-sata with an express-card. Ensure you press the release button while installing or removing the drive so you don't break the lock.

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