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Dock and access your SATA SSD/HDD through high-performance USB 3.1 (10Gbps) or eSATA
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Supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 and eSATA for flexible useIdeal for IT professionals, the docking station lets you access a SATA solid-state drive or hard drive quickly, for drive imaging, data recovery, and backups. You can connect through either USB 3.1 Gen 2 or eSATA, and take advantage of the high performance of the latest SSDs and HDDs. |
Top-loading design for easy drive accessThe dock's vertical drive insertion makes it easy to dock and swap drives from your desktop computer or laptop. You simply insert your SSD or HDD into the drive slot at the top of the docking station, with no tools or trays required. The HDD ejection button allows fast and simple drive removal. |
Convenient compatibilityThe single-bay docking station comes with a USB Type-A to Type-C cable, for connecting to newer USB-C enabled devices. It also comes with a USB Type-A to Type-B cable, providing backward compatibility with your existing USB 3.0, 2.0 and 1.x devices. An eSATA cable is also included with the dock. The docking station is also UASP compatible, for enhanced performance. |
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This Item  StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Top-Loading Hard Drive Bay (SDOCKU313E),Black |  |  |  |  | ![SABRENT USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Lay-Flat Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD [Support UASP] (EC-DFLT)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ffqd8GUUL._AC_.jpg) | |
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Bait and Switch
The SDOCKU313E is advertised by Startech as utilizing the ASMedia ASM235CM (USB3.2 Gen2x1 to SATA) however the unit I received uses an older ASMedia ASM1351 controller (USB3.1 Gen2 to SATA). Shipped and sold by Amazon in 2020. Now, USB 3.1 devices can be as fast as USB 3.2 devices but they are not guaranteed to meet the same specifications.This dock does not appear to natively support TRIM. lsusb lists this device as bInterfaceProtocol = 98 and Driver=uas, which verifies that UASP can be used. SMART seems to work fine. This unit also uses a ASM1456 SATA 6 Mux/Demux switch. The PCB is labeled 2018SUS31_MAIN_R1.0.The SDOCKU313E advertises it can operate at Full Speed USB 1.0 (12Mbps), High Speed USB 2.0 (480Mbps), SuperSpeed (5Gbps), and at SuperSpeed+ (10Gbps). Having 10Gbps capability is a benefit over 5Gbps because 5Gbps only has an effective throughput of 500 MB/s and 10Gbps has an effective throughput of 1200 GB/s. SATA III has an effective throughput of 600 MB/s and can saturate 5Gbps.The included USB 3.0 A to B and A to C cables oddly aren't Startech branded. The USB A to B only weighs 1.50 oz, with a diameter of 4.9 mm. A Startech branded USB 3.0 A to B cable of the same length weighs 1.85 oz, with a diameter of 5.5 mm, implying better conductors and shielding in the Startech branded cables. According to the Startech website, both USB cables are only rated to 5 Gbps. If you are wanting to connect this dock to a USB C or Thunderbolt port, I would recommend the Startech 1m USB C to USB B cable (10Gbps) or Startech 2m USB C to USB B cable (5Gbps) to ensure the best performance from this dock. I think it is quite sad that Startech includes unbranded SuperSpeed Gen 1 (5Gbits) cables on this supposed 10GBps dock.Technical specs aside, the manufacturer decided to use a glossy plastic finish on the top of the unit. It looks terrible and isn't practical. Gloss doesn't make any sense as it attracts fingerprints and more importantly deep scratches from inserting and removing drives. Because it is glossy, it ships with wasteful protective plastic as well. They should've just specified a matte finish like the rest of the surfaces on this unit.Overall, I am disappointed and I would avoid this dock and purchase the Startech SDOCK2U313 (which I verified uses the advertised ASM1352R controller) or a dock from another brand. You can also try your luck with the Startech SDOCKU313, which is much cheaper and doesn't have the ASM1456 mux/demux slowing things down or eSATA port.I will be contacting Startech support about the issue. If anything good comes out of the experience, I will update this review. Until then, you might stay away from this one.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2023
Size: 2.5/3.5" SATA DriveStyle: USB 3.1 (10 Gbps)/eSATAVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2022
Size: 2.5/3.5" SATA DriveStyle: USB 3.1 (10 Gbps)/eSATAVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2021
Size: 2.5/3.5" SATA DriveStyle: USB 3.1 (10 Gbps)/eSATAVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2022
Size: 2.5/3.5" SATA DriveStyle: USB 3.1 (10 Gbps)/eSATAVerified Purchase
The SDOCKU313E is advertised by Startech as utilizing the ASMedia ASM235CM (USB3.2 Gen2x1 to SATA) however the unit I received uses an older ASMedia ASM1351 controller (USB3.1 Gen2 to SATA). Shipped and sold by Amazon in 2020. Now, USB 3.1 devices can be as fast as USB 3.2 devices but they are not guaranteed to meet the same specifications.
This dock does not appear to natively support TRIM. lsusb lists this device as bInterfaceProtocol = 98 and Driver=uas, which verifies that UASP can be used. SMART seems to work fine. This unit also uses a ASM1456 SATA 6 Mux/Demux switch. The PCB is labeled 2018SUS31_MAIN_R1.0.
The SDOCKU313E advertises it can operate at Full Speed USB 1.0 (12Mbps), High Speed USB 2.0 (480Mbps), SuperSpeed (5Gbps), and at SuperSpeed+ (10Gbps). Having 10Gbps capability is a benefit over 5Gbps because 5Gbps only has an effective throughput of 500 MB/s and 10Gbps has an effective throughput of 1200 GB/s. SATA III has an effective throughput of 600 MB/s and can saturate 5Gbps.
The included USB 3.0 A to B and A to C cables oddly aren't Startech branded. The USB A to B only weighs 1.50 oz, with a diameter of 4.9 mm. A [[ASIN:B00DX7BKEC Startech branded USB 3.0 A to B cable]] of the same length weighs 1.85 oz, with a diameter of 5.5 mm, implying better conductors and shielding in the Startech branded cables. According to the Startech website, both USB cables are only rated to 5 Gbps. If you are wanting to connect this dock to a USB C or Thunderbolt port, I would recommend the [[ASIN:B00YEDRSRM Startech 1m USB C to USB B cable (10Gbps)]] or [[ASIN:B0727R2MDY Startech 2m USB C to USB B cable (5Gbps)]] to ensure the best performance from this dock. I think it is quite sad that Startech includes unbranded SuperSpeed Gen 1 (5Gbits) cables on this supposed 10GBps dock.
Technical specs aside, the manufacturer decided to use a glossy plastic finish on the top of the unit. It looks terrible and isn't practical. Gloss doesn't make any sense as it attracts fingerprints and more importantly deep scratches from inserting and removing drives. Because it is glossy, it ships with wasteful protective plastic as well. They should've just specified a matte finish like the rest of the surfaces on this unit.
Overall, I am disappointed and I would avoid this dock and purchase the [[ASIN:B00XLAZ9KC Startech SDOCK2U313]] (which I verified uses the advertised ASM1352R controller) or a dock from another brand. You can also try your luck with the [[ASIN:B00XLAZTWA Startech SDOCKU313]], which is much cheaper and doesn't have the ASM1456 mux/demux slowing things down or eSATA port.
I will be contacting Startech support about the issue. If anything good comes out of the experience, I will update this review. Until then, you might stay away from this one.
This dock does not appear to natively support TRIM. lsusb lists this device as bInterfaceProtocol = 98 and Driver=uas, which verifies that UASP can be used. SMART seems to work fine. This unit also uses a ASM1456 SATA 6 Mux/Demux switch. The PCB is labeled 2018SUS31_MAIN_R1.0.
The SDOCKU313E advertises it can operate at Full Speed USB 1.0 (12Mbps), High Speed USB 2.0 (480Mbps), SuperSpeed (5Gbps), and at SuperSpeed+ (10Gbps). Having 10Gbps capability is a benefit over 5Gbps because 5Gbps only has an effective throughput of 500 MB/s and 10Gbps has an effective throughput of 1200 GB/s. SATA III has an effective throughput of 600 MB/s and can saturate 5Gbps.
The included USB 3.0 A to B and A to C cables oddly aren't Startech branded. The USB A to B only weighs 1.50 oz, with a diameter of 4.9 mm. A [[ASIN:B00DX7BKEC Startech branded USB 3.0 A to B cable]] of the same length weighs 1.85 oz, with a diameter of 5.5 mm, implying better conductors and shielding in the Startech branded cables. According to the Startech website, both USB cables are only rated to 5 Gbps. If you are wanting to connect this dock to a USB C or Thunderbolt port, I would recommend the [[ASIN:B00YEDRSRM Startech 1m USB C to USB B cable (10Gbps)]] or [[ASIN:B0727R2MDY Startech 2m USB C to USB B cable (5Gbps)]] to ensure the best performance from this dock. I think it is quite sad that Startech includes unbranded SuperSpeed Gen 1 (5Gbits) cables on this supposed 10GBps dock.
Technical specs aside, the manufacturer decided to use a glossy plastic finish on the top of the unit. It looks terrible and isn't practical. Gloss doesn't make any sense as it attracts fingerprints and more importantly deep scratches from inserting and removing drives. Because it is glossy, it ships with wasteful protective plastic as well. They should've just specified a matte finish like the rest of the surfaces on this unit.
Overall, I am disappointed and I would avoid this dock and purchase the [[ASIN:B00XLAZ9KC Startech SDOCK2U313]] (which I verified uses the advertised ASM1352R controller) or a dock from another brand. You can also try your luck with the [[ASIN:B00XLAZTWA Startech SDOCKU313]], which is much cheaper and doesn't have the ASM1456 mux/demux slowing things down or eSATA port.
I will be contacting Startech support about the issue. If anything good comes out of the experience, I will update this review. Until then, you might stay away from this one.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2017
Size: 2.5/3.5" SATA DriveStyle: USB 3.1 (10 Gbps)/eSATAVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2019
Size: 2.5/3.5" SATA DriveStyle: USB 3.1 (10 Gbps)/eSATAVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2017
Size: 2.5/3.5" SATA DriveStyle: USB 3.1 (10 Gbps)/eSATAVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2017
Size: 2.5/3.5" SATA DriveStyle: USB 3.1 (10 Gbps)/eSATAVerified Purchase
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Einkornwald
Top Dockingstation
Reviewed in Germany on November 18, 2023Size: 2.5/3.5" SATA DriveStyle: USB 3.1 (10 Gbps)/eSATAVerified Purchase
Lesley
Good but doesn't turn back on automatically after a power cut
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2023Size: 2.5/3.5" SATA DriveStyle: USB 3.1 (10 Gbps)/eSATAVerified Purchase
Sibirianblue
Not what I expected.
Reviewed in Canada on November 3, 2023Size: 2.5/3.5" SATA DriveStyle: USB 3.1 (10 Gbps)/eSATAVerified Purchase
Zimo
USB-C connection not stable on iMac
Reviewed in Germany on November 3, 2021Size: 2.5/3.5" SATA DriveStyle: USB 3.1 (10 Gbps)/eSATAVerified Purchase
Dejean Mickael
Station d’accueil à usage rapide
Reviewed in France on August 28, 2019Size: 2.5/3.5" SATA DriveStyle: USB 3.1 (10 Gbps)/eSATAVerified Purchase
