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StarTech.com 4-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay, Top-Loading

StarTech.com 4-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay, Top-Loading

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HARD DRIVE DOCKING STATION: This 4-bay hard drive dock enables access to up to four 2.5/3.5" SATA hard drives for file backup, imaging or data transfer over USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps). Tool-less design enables quick hot-swapping.. DRIVE COMPATIBILITY: Works with 2.5/3.5" SATA HDDS and SSDs of any capacity / 4Kn Compatible / OS Independent / Backwards compatible w/ SATA I/II / Includes 3ft-A USB cables and Universal Power Adapter / IDE adapter (SAT2IDEADP) sold separately. PERFORMANCE: Independently-powered SATA controllers enable drive hot swapping without interrupting other drive bays that are in use. Dual 40mm fans maintain optimal drive temperature for reliability and performance.. SPECS: 4-Bay Hard Drive Dock / SATA III (6 Gbps) w/ TRIM / USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Host Connection / Dual 40mm 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. External SSD/HDD Docking Station | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) to SATA I/II/III. Our SDOCK4U33 Quad-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station enables access to up to four 2.5/3.5" SATA drives from your desktop or laptop computer over USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) .. Each drive loads directly into a tray-less top slot, no additional enclosures or tools are required. This dock enables quick access to drives file transfers, troubleshooting purposes, or system configuration/deployment - ideal for technicians and IT professionals.. This hard drive dock features independently powered SATA controllers. These controllers enable the hot-swapping of idle drives, without impacting the function of active drives, saving you time and resources. Two adjustable 40mm cooling fans keep your drives operating at optimal temperatures for performance and reliability.. Extend the compatibility of this HDD/SDD docking station with the addition of our SATA to IDE Hard Drive Adapter (SAT2IDEADP), for easy docking of legacy 2.5 or 3.5in. IDE hard drives.. Compatible with Any Capacity or File Format. Compatible with 2.5" and/or 3.5" SATA HDDs and SSDs of any capacity and file format recognized by your host system. This dock works with any Operating System. Drivers and software are not required.. SDOCK4U33 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.. The StarTech.com Advantage. Hard drive. Maximum storage capacity. 8 TB. Number of storage drives supported. 4. Storage drive sizes supported. 2.5,3.5". Storage drive interface. Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III. Storage media type. HDD, SSD. Ports & interfaces. DC-in jack. Yes. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity. 1. Host interface. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B. Features. Certification. CE, FCC. LED indicators. Activity, Power. UASP support. Yes. Maximum data transfer rate. 6 Gbit/s. Material. Plastic. Product colour. Black. Cooling. Fan diameter. 4 cm. Number of fans. 2 fan(s). Built-in fan. Yes. Power. Output current. 6.5 A. Output voltage. 12 V. Input current. 2.5 A. AC input voltage. 100-240 V. Software. Mac operating systems supported. Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks. Linux operating systems supported. Yes. Windows operating systems supported. Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64. Weight & dimensions. Weight. 1.03 kg. Height. 85 mm. Depth. 285 mm. Width. 171.2 mm. Packaging data. Package weight. 2.18 kg. Package height. 170 mm. Package depth. 341 mm. Package width. 214 mm. Package dimensions (WxDxH). 168 x 340 x 213 mm. Packaging content. Included power plug types. AU, EU, NA, UK. Manual. Yes. Cables included. USB. AC adapter included. Yes. Operational conditions. Operating relative humidity (H-H). 20 - 80%. Storage temperature (T-T). -20 - 50 °C. Operating temperature (T-T). 5 - 35 °C. Other features. Chipset. VL812+ASM1053E. Compliance certificates. RoHS. Standard interfaces. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). Logistics data. Products per master (outer) case. 4 pc(s). Master (outer) case hei

Full specifications

Marque StarTech.com
Référence fabricant sdock4u33
HARD DRIVE DOCKING STATION This 4-bay hard drive dock enables access to up to four 2.5/3.5" SATA hard drive
DRIVE COMPATIBILITY Works with 2.5/3.5" SATA HDDS and SSDs of any capacity / 4Kn Compatible / OS Ind
PERFORMANCE Independently-powered SATA controllers enable drive hot swapping without interru
SPECS 4-Bay Hard Drive Dock / SATA III (6 Gbps) w/ TRIM / USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Host
S CHOICE Designed and built for IT Professionals

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What the tech specs reveal

The StarTech.com 4-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay, Top-Loading spec sheet details the specifications that make a difference in daily use. For a savvy buyer, this data allows objective comparison with other products in the Informatique category. StarTech.com publishes precise specifications that make comparison easier and help you make an informed purchase decision. Consult the technical specifications table on this page for full details. The StarTech.com 7 Port PCI USB Card Adapter from the same brand may also interest you for a direct comparison.

In practice day to day

In daily use, the StarTech.com 4-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay, Top-Loading is designed to fit easily into the regular habits of Informatique users. StarTech.com has optimised this model for regular use, with accessible features and simplified maintenance.

Market price ranges in 2026

RangeIndicative price
Entry-levelUnder 384300 £
Mid-range384300 £ to 896710 £
High-endOver 896710 £

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