StarTech.com Universal docking station for hard drives - USB 3.0 with UASP

StarTech.com Universal docking station for hard drives - USB 3.0 with UASP Description

Connect both an IDE and a SATA 2.5/3.5in hard drive or solid state drive to your computer system using an available USB 3.0 port, with support for UASP for optimal performance

The UNIDOCKU33 USB 3.0 Universal HDD / SSD Dock enables you to instantly access your 2.5 or 3.5in IDE and SATA hard drives through two top loading drive slots, saving you the hassle of mounting the drives into a computer or external enclosure or tray.

Enhanced with UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), this hard drive docking station lets you get the most out of the fastest drive technologies such as SATA III (6 Gbps), solid state drives (SSD) and hybrid, drives with performance up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller. See our UASP testing results below for further details.

The slot-loading design holds the SATA and IDE drives upright inside the docks, neatly keeping them off the desk, for convenience and a clutter-free setup. For SATA drives, the HDD can be inserted and connected directly through the designated dock slot, while the IDE drive slot is conveniently positioned near the rear panel 40-pin data and LP4 power connections, making it easy to connect to the dock using the included IDE data and power cables.

A single USB 3.0 connection to your host computer, enables access to both the IDE & SATA hard drives simultaneously - a convenient solution for migrating data from an IDE drive to a SATA drive or vice versa. The dock can also be used to greatly increase the storage and backup capabilities of your computer system with support for high capacity drives (tested with up to 6TB 3.5" and 2TB 2.5" drives).

The UNIDOCKU33 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Improved Performance with UASP

UASP is supported in Windows 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or above), and Linux. In testing, UASP performs with a 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 3.0 at peak performance.

At the same peak in testing UASP also shows an 80% reduction in required processor resources.

Testing results were obtained using an Intel Ivy Bridge system, a UASP-enabled StarTech.com Enclosure, and a SATA III solid state drive.

The StarTech.com Advantage

- Versatile configuration options, with support for IDE and SATA 2.5in and 3.5in drives
- Save time, with file transfers up to 70% faster than traditional USB 3.0 when used with a UASP-supported host
- Hassle-free operation and reduced workspace clutter, with upright slot-loading design

Hard driveStorage media typeHDD, SSDStorage drive interfaceIDE, SATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIStorage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"Number of storage drives supported2Maximum storage capacity6 TBPorts & interfacesHost interfaceUSB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-BDC-in jackYesTechnical detailsUASP supportYesMean time between failures (MTBF)30000 hStandard interfacesUSB 3.0Maximum data transfer rate5 Gbit/sColour of productBlackMaterialPlasticPlug and PlayYesHot-swapYesRAID supportNoChipsetJMicron - JMS561U, JMD330CoolingFanNoPowerPlug typeType MAC input voltage110-240 VInput current1.3Output voltage12 VOutput current3 AWeight & dimensionsWidth130 mmDepth140 mmHeight70 mmWeight512 gOperational conditionsOperating temperature (T-T)5 - 80 °CStorage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °COperating relative humidity (H-H)8 - 90%Packaging dataPackage dimensions (WxDxH)120 x 185 x 210 mmPackage weight1.1 kgCertificatesRoHS complianceYesCertificationCE, FCCIndicationLED indicatorsActivity, PowerPackaging contentAC adapter includedYesCables includedUSBManualYes