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Sabrent USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Lay-Flat Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD (EC-DFLT)
- Supports Standard Desktop 2.5"/3.5" SATA Hard Drives.
- Supports hard drives up to 8TB.
- On/Off power switch.
- Hot-swappable, plug and play, no drivers needed.
- Reverse compatible with USB 1.1 & USB 2.0.
- Transfer Rates Up to 5 Gbps w/USB 3.0
- Transfer Rates Up to 480 Mbps w/USB 2.0
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The Sabrent EC-DFLT SATA Lay-Flat Docking Station supports the direct insertion of Desktop 2.5? / 3.5? SATA Hard Drives. It is a caseless solution that makes swapping hard drives easier than ever before. Plus, now you can take advantage of the lightening speed of USB 3.0 to quickly transfer files up to 5 Gbps!
System requirements:
Available USB 3.0 for high speed data transfer
Windows: 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/ 8.1 /10 (Both 32-bit & 64-bit versions)
MAC: OS X
Package Contents:
Sabrent EC-DFLT Lay-Flat Docking
Power Supply
USB 3.0 cable
User Manual
System requirements:
Available USB 3.0 for high speed data transfer
Windows: 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/ 8.1 /10 (Both 32-bit & 64-bit versions)
MAC: OS X
Package Contents:
Sabrent EC-DFLT Lay-Flat Docking
Power Supply
USB 3.0 cable
User Manual
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The Sabrent EC-DFLT is a USB 3.0 lay-flat SATA docking station for 2.5- and 3.5-inch HDDs and SSDs up to 8TB, suited to users who want to connect drives for file transfers or access without installing them in an enclosure.
Recommended For
- PC technicians and DIY builders who periodically connect bare 2.5- or 3.5-inch SATA drives to a computer to inspect files, test a drive, or move data without installing it inside the PC.
- People sorting through old computer drives who want to connect a bare SATA disk over USB to retrieve files or copy them to another drive.
- Desktop users who occasionally swap between spare 2.5- and 3.5-inch SATA HDDs or SSDs for file transfers, rather than keeping one drive permanently installed.
- Home users making occasional copies from an existing SATA drive who have a desktop setup with room for the dock and its external power adapter.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- When a computer is retired but its SATA drive still contains files, connect the drive to a computer through the dock to browse and copy accessible documents, photos, or videos without installing the drive internally.
- When sorting through spare SATA drives, insert them one at a time to check what data they contain; the dock makes it easy to connect and remove drives without repeatedly opening a computer case.
- When replacing a computer drive or consolidating files, use the dock to connect a SATA HDD or SSD and copy accessible data to another drive through the computer; the dock provides a simple way to handle the source drive externally.
- When a SATA drive is used only occasionally for extra storage, connect it when needed to access or transfer files, then disconnect it after safely ejecting it; the dock is intended for direct, removable drive access rather than protected long-term storage.