USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5 and 3.5 Inch

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USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5 and 3.5 Inch
USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5 and 3.5 Inch
USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5 and 3.5 Inch
USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5 and 3.5 Inch
USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5 and 3.5 Inch
USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5 and 3.5 Inch
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TypeComputer Storage & Accessories / External Hard Drive Docking Stations
Drive capacityUp to 8TB
Drive sizes2.5 inch and 3.5 inch HDD or SSD
InterfaceUSB 3.0, 5Gbps
ProtocolUASP supported
Drive slotTool-free, with 2.5 and 3.5 inch alignment markings
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Dock a bare 2.5 or 3.5 inch drive in seconds and work on it from your desk. The tool-free slot takes both sizes up to 8TB, and USB 3.0 at 5Gbps moves backups and clones without opening a PC case.

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Dock a bare 2.5 or 3.5 inch drive in seconds and work on it from your desk. The tool-free slot takes both sizes up to 8TB, and USB 3.0 at 5Gbps moves backups and clones without opening a PC case.

Plug in and access 2.5 or 3.5 inch hard drives up to 8TB at 5Gbps over USB 3.0

Solves
  • need to back up or transfer data from bare hard drives without opening a PC case
  • juggling multiple drive enclosures for different drive sizes
  • slow data transfer from older USB connections

Skip the PC case and reach your data in seconds

Before, every bare drive meant opening a tower or hunting for the right enclosure. After, you drop a 2.5 or 3.5 inch drive into one compact dock on your desk and back up, migrate or clone at 5Gbps.

One dock for both drive sizes

3.5 inch hard drive seated upright in the dock on a black desk

One slot, both drive sizes

Seat the drive by hand and line it up with the 2.5 or 3.5 inch alignment markings on the top tray. No screws, no bracket, no adapter to hunt for. The same dock that holds a laptop drive also takes a desktop-size disk, which means one device covers the drives you already have.

Rear panel with DC input, USB 3.0 port and power button

Fast enough for real backups

USB 3.0 runs at 5Gbps and the dock supports UASP, which is the protocol that lets large files move with less overhead than older USB 2.0 links. It handles drives up to 8TB, so a full archive copies from the desk in one session.

Technical drawing of the dock with 142mm, 74.5mm and 57.5mm measurements

Know it's live at a glance

A status LED lights when the dock is powered and the drive is connected. Check the light before you start a copy or clone, so you know the computer sees the disk. The footprint is compact at 142mm long, so it fits beside a laptop without taking over the desk.

From bare drive to desktop in seconds

  1. 1
    Seat the drive on the markings

    With the dock powered off, match your drive to the 2.5 or 3.5 inch markings on the top tray and press it down flat until it sits square.

  2. 2
    Connect power and USB 3.0

    Plug the DC power input and the USB 3.0 cable into your computer, then press the power button on the front.

  3. 3
    Wait for the LED, then work

    When the LED lights and your computer shows the drive, copy, migrate or clone your files. Eject the drive in your operating system before you power off the dock or remove it.

Characteristics

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TypeComputer Storage & Accessories / External Hard Drive Docking Stations
Details
Drive capacityUp to 8TB
Drive sizes2.5 inch and 3.5 inch HDD or SSD
InterfaceUSB 3.0, 5Gbps
ProtocolUASP supported
Drive slotTool-free, with 2.5 and 3.5 inch alignment markings
PowerDC power input with power button
StatusLED status indicator
Dimensions142mm x 74.5mm x 57.5mm (5.59 x 2.93 x 2.26 in)
FinishGlossy black body with matte charcoal top tray

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Questions and answers

Does it fit both 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch drives without an adapter?
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Wanelo · seller

Yes. The top tray has a tool-free slot with alignment markings for each size. Seat the drive flat on the matching markings and you do not need a screwdriver or a bracket.

Does it support UASP, and do I need a driver?
w
Wanelo · seller

The dock supports UASP, the protocol that speeds up transfers over USB 3.0. Most current computers detect the drive without extra software, so you can start copying right away.

Is 5Gbps fast enough for large backups and clones?
w
Wanelo · seller

USB 3.0 runs at 5Gbps, which is a large step up from USB 2.0 for big folders and full-drive clones. Your drive's own speed sets the real ceiling, so an older spinning disk will transfer below the link maximum.

Can it handle an 8TB drive?
w
Wanelo · seller

Yes, the dock supports drives up to 8TB. Larger archives copy in one session without splitting the job across several enclosures.

Is it safe to use with a drive that has data I can't lose?
w
Wanelo · seller

Work on the drive the same way you would in a PC. Eject it in your operating system before you remove it or power off the dock, and check the LED before you start. Keep a second copy of anything irreplaceable.

How is this different from a single external enclosure?
w
Wanelo · seller

A single-bay enclosure locks you to one drive size and sits on your desk as a separate box for each disk. This dock takes both 2.5 and 3.5 inch drives in one slot, so one device covers the drives you already own. At a glossy black footprint of 142mm long, it costs less desk space than a pile of enclosures.

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