Name: StarTech USB 3.0 / eSATA 6-Bay 1:5 Hard Drive Duplicator Dock
Brand: StarTech
SKU: STTDOCK5U3ER
Price: 849.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 3.9 (12 reviews)

StarTech USB 3.0 / eSATA 6-Bay 1:5 Hard Drive Duplicator Dock

StarTech HDD Duplicator Dock

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StarTech HDD Duplicator Dock 

Buy: StarTech USB 3.0 / eSATA 6-Bay 1:5 Hard Drive Duplicator Dock Duplication Factor: 1x5, Duplicator Type: Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

The SATDOCK5U3ER Hard Drive Duplicator & Docking Station lets you clone a 2.5in or 3.5in SATA hard drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD) to five other SATA drives simultaneously, as a standalone device. The duplicator also lets you erase up to 5 drives, without a host connection. You can also use the duplicator as a 5-bay HDD / SSD docking station, by connecting it to a host computer system through either USB 3.0 or eSATA. With support for high-capacity drives (tested with up to 6TB), this is a simple and cost-effective way to boost your data storage/backup capabilities.&#149; Save time with 1:5 mass drive duplication & 5-drive mass erasing &#149; Hassle-free standalone operation with built-in digital LCD display &#149; Maximize versatility with eSATA & USB 3.0 host connections, charge only USB fast-charge ports, plus docking station, eraser and duplicator in a single device &#149; Sector-by-sector drive duplication at 7 GBs per minute &#149; Erase up to five drives simultaneously with single-pass and multi-pass overwriting / DoD erasing &#149; eSATA and USB 3.0 host interface connections &#149; Supports 2.5in or 3.5in form factor hard drives (HDD) or solid-state drives (SSD) &#149; Supports SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives &#149; Compatible with USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 (5 Gbps / 480 Mbps / 1.5 Mbps) &#149; Built-in dual cooling fans with speed control Optimized Productivity  By copying data from one drive to five drives simultaneously, the hard drive cloner helps boost your productivity by avoiding the hassle of repeatedly swapping drives in and out during high volume duplication projects. Plus, the dock supports erasing up to five drives simultaneously with multiple operating modes, including Quick Erase as well as Multipass Overwriting (DoD) -- the ideal solution for permanently erasing confidential information and helping to protect your business and your clients from identity theft. Hassle-Free Performance  With a built-in LCD display, the SATDOCK5U3ER makes it easy to monitor duplication progress and review copy/erase results and drive diagnostics during standalone operation. The housing has also been specifically designed with ease-of-use in mind. The drive slots feature a dual-profile design to support hassle-free swapping between 2.5in and 3.5in hard drives and solid-state drives without having to use additional brackets or adapters. Maximum Versatility  With the option to connect the docking station through either eSATA or USB 3.0, the SATDOCK5U3ER provides a versatile solution for expanding the storage capability of almost any laptop or desktop computer. For fast performance, you can connect the docking station to your computer through eSATA for efficient data transfer speeds up to 3 Gbps. For broader system compatibility, you can connect the dock through USB 3.0, which is also backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1 host connections.The SATDOCK5U3ER also provides two charge-only, fast-charge USB ports, that you can use to keep your iPhone, iPad and Android tablets or smartphones charged. You can also duplicate, erase or access other drive types in duplication and quick-erase applications using a drive adapter. Advantage  &#149; Maximum versatility with HDD / SSD duplicator, docking station and eraser in a single device&#149; Save time on mass drive duplication projects, by creating five duplicate drives simultaneously&#149; Hassle-free standalone operation and easy-to-read task progress monitoring with built-in LCD display Applications  &#149; Create multiple exact replicas of a source drive onto a new drive for large deployment of identical computer systems &#149; Make exact copies of original hard drives for testing or investigation in law enforcement and forensic applications &#149; Quickly access external hard drives &#149; Clone data for disk recovery &#149; Securely erase multiple drives simultaneously to protect yourself against identity theft

It's still going strong now made to last this is from 2019

Best cloner I ever brought for the time

Just dont work at for me says can not copy HPA drive, Best thing the drive is just stanned drive not set up with drive encryption.

Not good at all

I did have one unit that was giving me a bit of trouble in the beginning (bought 2). I called tech support and they were not able to fix the issue so they sent me a new one. The unit does work, but will not support anything other than Mech and SSD drives. I needed to clone multiple M.2 Nvme but the unit is not compatible. Overall a good unit, i run a 500 plus outfit, and they've been good so far! (5 Months) D I'd buy again, we've tried a few Startech products.

Does a quick job with SSD

I bought this in 2011 and have used it many times while working on and upgrading computers. It is indispensable for cloning HDDs or SSDs. I agree with another reviewer that this device is probably not the best for use in the forensic arena (yes, I am a forensic specialist also). But, for general fixing or upgrading computers and needing to clone drives it works like a charm. I have NEVER had it fail to clone a drive the way I needed it to (usually going from a smaller to larger drive and often from the old IDE to newer and larger SSD. It is not the fastest device, but it works very well and I use mine all the time. Small bench, not volume work. But I have tried a number of other products and cloning software that usually let me down in one way or another (not cloning the entire drive or operating system and/or boot sectors). This device has always come through for me. Never had a problem with it and it is fairly simple to operate. Never had to call customer service, yet (knock on wood)...

Works Great for making EXACT Copies of Drives

It took a while to realize that this product does not support 4Kn drives, only those that support 512n or 512e. No updates are available, so if you need to duplicate an enterprise drive that is 4Kn format you need a different product. Otherwise it is a good product, we own 10 of them and so far only one fan has failed. The fans are tricky to replace, but if you take your time and keep track of all the screws it is possible.

Warning! Does not support 4Kn drives

I tried all combinations, went through the book to duplicate HD. Did not worked once! Freezes betwwen 20% and 70% of the job every time.

Did not worked properly once!

Lacks ability to generate a checksum. Lacks ability to create a .dd or any other image file. Maxes out at ata/66. Raid ability is interesting but I have not had a need to investigate, I am unsure if it is limited to two drives or four on raid mode but even if it can do four the need for IDE-SATA adapters would be likely. I find this device unsuitable for most digital forensics applications due to the lack of checksums and image files. You could use it as a USB adapter but there exist less costly devices with integrated wright blockers so even for this use its not well suited. Using it as a drive duplicator in the IT field could be problematic as it will duplicate slack space and deleted files, not all IT professionals may be aware of the intrinsic risks involved in doing so. It is also much slower than would a file system aware drive copier. On the plus side it will duplicate any drive regardless of file system (or lack there of). As far as quality of the design goes, the power plug is not very standard, would have been nice if it used a 12v only and had an integrated dc/dc buck converter built in allowing a regular barrel connector for power. Do not loose the power supply its a real pain to replace it. The power plug is somewhat prone to fall out so be mindful of that especially when copying a large drive, make sure there is no tension on the cord at all, get a freaking extension cord if you need to. The SATA connector forces you to place the drive circuit board down and have the drives plugged directly into the device so you have to be quite mindful of the surface you have everything on and nothing can shift while using SATA drives, the IDE uses cables which I find preferable. I would have preferred the device used SATA cables and an IDE-SATA power adapter instead of the awkward SATA docks that dangle off the sides. Most of my contemplates could probably be fixed with a firmware update but I doubt that will happen, My firmware seems to be from 2009 and I cant find any updates at all. I would really recommend most people pass over this device, the only real exception is if you think you want the raid features, again I did not test that and cant vouch for it.

The device did everything I needed it to and the customer was happy when I was able to save the PLC drives before they died of old age. Excellent product!

The device works great

French : Je suis développeur et pour effectuer mes sauvegardes, j'ai recours à cet appareil. Pour augmenter également les performances d'un système, je transfère les données vers un disque plus rapide. Je l'utilise aussi lorsqu'un disque dur d'un portable commence à être défaillant. Pour l'achat d'un disque dur et le temps de la copie, on retrouve pratiquement les performances initiales de l'ordinateur. English : I am a software developper and for backups I use this device. I also use it to improve performances by moving all data from a hard disk to a faster hard disk. I also use it for laptops when the hard disk is "tired". Thus, we recover initial performances.

Utile et fiable (useful and reliable)

Bought this,worked great first time then had a power supply issue.Made a call to support and to make a long story short,everyone a startech went out of their way to resolve the issue.Great people to deal with.Thanks to them all.Will be doing buissness with them again.Thanks to them all!

Great support!

I had an issues with the unit I had been using for about 2 years. I went online and opened a chat session with tech support. I received Outstanding support and was able to resolve the problem with a technician in about 10 minutes.

Excellent poduct with "Outstanding" support.

I have duplicated hundreds of disks and duplicated EIDE to SATA to SSD and used it as a dock to my PC.