3.0 (Backwards compatible with USB 2.0/1.1)Number of Drive Bays2Compatible Drive Size2.5 in, 3.5 inDrive Type SupportedSATA I/II/III (HDD & SSD)ColorBlackFeaturesHot Swappable, Independent Power Buttons, UASP SupportMaterialPlasticStarTech.com USB 3.0 Dual SATA Hard Drive Docking Station

This professional-grade docking station allows you to instantly access two 2.5" or 3.5" SATA hard drives or solid-state drives simultaneously. Featuring UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) support, it delivers up to 70% faster performance than conventional USB 3.0 when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller. The top-loading "toaster-style" design makes it easy to swap drives in and out without the need for tools or enclosures.

Technical Specifications:

• Bus Type: USB 3.0

• Data Transfer Rate: Up to 5 Gbps

• Drive Connectors: 2x SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Receptacles

• Host Connectors: 1x USB 3.0 B (9 pin; SuperSpeed) Female

• Power: Independent power buttons for each drive bay

• LED Indicators: Power and Activity LEDs for each bay

Creative Use Case

This dock is an essential tool for data recovery specialists and IT hobbyists. Beyond simple backups, it is perfect for cloning old mechanical HDDs to new SSDs via software or for managing a "cold storage" library of movies and photos on bare drives. For the Raspberry Pi enthusiast, this dock can serve as a massive external storage expansion for a home media server (Plex) or a DIY Network Attached Storage (NAS) project.