StarTech SDOCKU33EF - Reviews
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6.12.2012
I was getting tired of swapping drives in my laptop so bought one of these to be able to read / write to SATA drives through a USB dock instead. It's a USB 2.0 dock so is limited to 480MB/s. There are USB 3.0 docks available if matters to you.This cost me under £10 so I wasn't expecting much but I'm really glad I bought it.This fits 2.5" SATA drives. It comes with a Y lead to take power from two USB ports so you don't need an external power source. It works equally well under Linux or Windows mounting the drive as an external USB drive.The only problem I found so far is that the Intel SSD toolbox won't recognise / run on an SSD plugged into the dock.
26.7.2015
I used one of these to clone my MacBook's hard drive onto an SSHD for replacement. Using OS X Yosemite, the dock worked straight out of the box with minimal fuss and the transfer speed seemed pretty respectable. It's a fairly light object, and so are SSHDs, so having a flat surface which isn't going to be disturbed seems a good idea when using the dock - there's a little stand that twists round for lateral stability. The LEDs provide a useful visual reference as to whether or not your computer has finished when leaving it to get on with a large transfer. A bit more weight would be appreciated, but at the price, it seems like a great product.
16.11.2016
I repair computers for a living, and have used this about two dozen times over the past two years, with 100% success. It sometimes feels like I have to push harder than I'd like to get the drive in, but I've gained confidence and haven't yet broken a drive nor the dock :)It has two USB plugs, and to be on the safe side I always connect both to the computer, even though (with my MacBook Pro at least) the drive will spin up with just one. This leads to a word of caution: to connect both plugs, you'll need two USB ports no more than about three inches apart. Many modern laptops don't have this. I guess an extension cable could be used though.
14.5.2014
This I bought to transfer a NetTop data for a client. Performance is quite satisfactory, easy 'Plug & Play'. Just need two USB slots to make it work. Initially I was worried why it wasn't showing my Blank SATA Drive in My Computer. Then I found actually the blank Disk will not come in My Computer- need to partition that first using "Disk Management Extension". So- don't get scared if you don't see your new BLANK Disk in My Computer.Works well, no error so far, good data transfer rate- USB2.
17.12.2015
Superb Value for money and works straight out of the box. If you are looking for an easy way to mount a drive, to either access data or transfer data from one drive to another.For a comparable price to this, you may get a wire, so I was thrilled when I found a dock for such a good price. This is simple to use, has worked every time and clearly very well made.Overall, if looking for a way to dock a hard disk, for value for money, you can't beat it....
16.1.2014
I think this product deserves 5 stars due to the price and functionality of it anyone with a external hard drive that has broken might want to consider using one of these before prying their drive open and risking data. Someone mentioned a snug fit which I think works perfect for the product as this minimizes the risk of bending pins
26.6.2014
Easilly slot any Sata, SSD or IDE Laptop Hard-drive in to access files!There are 2 USB cables but only the one with 2 cables coming out is required for me.But I guess the second cable may be needed if you attach the Docking station to something requiring more power to run the USB Dock such as when plugged into a Tablet/iPad.
8.5.2013
I was looking for a cheap solution to get data off a knackered laptop, and this looked like a good bet. It maybe isn't the strongest of plastics and inserting the drive can require a bit of a shove, but it works fine once connected (tried on Mac and on Windows XP) and for the price is a great product.
18.11.2015
Simple and it works! Comes with a UDB Y connector so you'll need two adjacent ports.Not as adaptable as other docks I've seen as this is restricted to 2.5" drives and I'm not sure it would be powerful enough to work if there were disk faults, which is when I tend to remove drives from my PCs.
26.7.2017
Fast transfer, takes my hard drive to its maximum output of 180Mb/s. Well built and I like the on/off button on the top. The only downside is the length of the USB cable, it's a bit short especially if you have to plug it into the back of your computer.
11.7.2011
"Bought this product to format my new/replacement hard drive for my laptop. It has proved to be useful and without fault gaget, and for an excellent price. I can highly recommend this item, for anyone needing a docking station of this specification".
2.10.2012
An excellent little product, very easy to use and work with, providing additional storage capacity. Just one small proviso: you cannot boot up a Windows Vista or Windows 7 Operating System by using a SATA HDD externally linked in this way.
27.7.2013
MY LAPTOP DIED WITH SO MUCH INFO ON IT AND WOULD HAVE BEEN COSTLY TO REPAIR, THE ALTERNATIVE, BUY THIS PRODUCT PLUG IN MY OLD HARD DRIVE AND RECOVER ALL THAT WAS LOST, GREAT !A WELCOME ADDITION TO MY PC TOOLS..........
18.4.2016
Works perfectly...I'd definitely recommend getting a hard drive cradle as opposed to a cheap external case, they last a hell of a lot longer and are less prone to breaking if you treat them with care.
19.11.2010
This is an excellent docking station,but only for 2.5" sata drives.It is very easy to install,plug and play.It is very small and portable,and I would recommend it to anyone.I am very pleased with it.