Question 1

Is Windows UASP driver required? Will it work on Win-7 w/o UASP? (as ordinary USB 3.0 device?)

Accepted Answer

Yes it will. The UASP will add the functionality of being able to remove and add drives without dismounting what's already there.

Question 2

Will this work with win xp3 with usb 2.0 and can it be set up in a raid array ?

Accepted Answer

I honestly can't say anything about the RAID issue except that over a 3.0 line it would be tons slower that on the mobo. My application is data storage and I think it does a great job working with all 4 HDD grinding out the bits. Transfer between the drives in the dock seems really fast and I've had no problems with errors. Heck I've got no issues with this Dock at all. The fans do wonders at keeping things cool. I even have the Startech IDE adapter that I use with old drives just for backups of backups. Remember redundancy is an imperative in the data game....

Question 3

What is the maximum drive capacity that the docking station can handle?

Accepted Answer

The docking station has been tested with up to 4TB 7200 RPM 3.5" hard drives per bay (8TB total) and 2TB 5900 RPM 2.5" hard drives (2TB total).

Question 4

What is included in the package when I purchase this docking station?

Accepted Answer

The package includes a USB 3.0 4-Bay 2.5/3.5" SATA SSD/HDD Dock, one USB 3.0 Cable, one Universal Power Adapter, and an Instruction Manual.

Question 5

Is this docking station compatible with my Macbook?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this docking station is compatible with MacBook.

Question 6

Does the docking station have any cooling mechanisms to prevent overheating?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the docking station includes cooling mechanisms as it has dual fans.

Question 7

Can this docking station support both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives or SSD?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this docking station supports both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives or SSD.

Brand	StarTech.com
Model	SDOCK4U33

Color	Black
Type	others
Material	Plastic
Internal Interface	SATA I/II/III
External Interface	USB 3.0 w/UASP & SATA III
HDD Count Supported	Dual HDD
Number of Bay	4 Bay
Specifications	Chipset ID: VL812+ASM1053E Color: Black Compatible Drive Types (Type and Rate): SATA Drive Connectors: SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Receptacle Drive Installation: Removable Drive Size: 2.5in & 3.5in Enclosure Type: Plastic Fan(s): Yes Fans: 40 mm Host Connectors: USB 3.0 B (9 pin ; SuperSpeed) Female Humidity: 20%RH ~ 80%RH Included in Package: Instruction manual Universal power adapter (NA/EU/UK/AUS) USB 3.0 4-Bay 2.5/3.5" SATA SSD/HDD Dock USB 3.0 Cable Input Current: 2.5A Input Voltage: 100 ~ 240 AC Insertion Rating: 15,000 Cycles Interface: USB 3.0 LED Indicators: Drive power/activity LED Max Drive Capacity: Currently tested with up to 4TB 7200 RPM 3.5" hard drives per bay (8TB total) and 2TB 5900 RPM 2.5" hard drives (2TB total) Number of Drives: 4 OS Compatibility: Windows® 8/8.1 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64bit), Server 2008 (32/64), Vista(32/64), Server 2003 (32/64) XP(32/64), 2000 Apple® Mavericks (10.9) OSX Mountain Lion (10.8), Lion (10.7), Snow Leopard (10.6) Linux Google Chrome™ OS Output Current: 6.5 A Output Voltage: 12 DC Product Height: 85 mm [3.3 in] Product Length: 285 mm [11.2 in] Product Weight: 1035 g [36.5 oz] Product Width: 171.2 mm [6.7 in] Shipping (Package) Weight: 2179 g [76.9 oz] Type and Rate: USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s UASP Support: Yes

Dimensions	Height:3.4" x Width:6.7" x Depth:11.4"
Weight	2.27 lb

StarTech.com USB 3.0 to 4-Bay SATA 6Gbps Hard Drive Docking Station w/ UASP & Dual Fans - 2.5/3.5in SSD / HDD Dock

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