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Sabrent USB 3 0 to SATA Dual Bay External Hard Drive Docking Station for 2 5 or 3 5in HDD SSD with Hard Drive Duplicator Cloner Function 10TB Support EC DSK2
Last Updated: April 15, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
621
Old Reviews
292
Unverified
65
Spam Test
PASS
1.1
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
3.5 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 264 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Memory
53drives, hard drive, files, clone, hdd
+81%
-19%
" ... I am basically using this to place formatted hard drives in so I can run software to recover data. ... Has worked to fix a nas drive and a few other drives so far. ... "
" ... I pulled the two hard drives out and use this so I can transfer any needed files to my laptop or my other 6TB external dive. ... "
" ... I bought it for data storage. ... I will likely buy another in the future to expand my storage capabilities. ... "
" ... I needed a way to transfer files from one laptop to another without switching the hard drives. ... This not only transferred the files, but did it quickly. ... "
" ... Really works well if you have old hard drive you want to reference or use to backup info. ... "
" ... I purchased this to house a 1TB harddrive to increase my storage, as I only have room for four drives on my MB. ... "
" ... A new way for me to retrieve data from old hard drives. ... "
" ... I use it as a hard drive bay. ... "
USB
40drives, hard drive, usb, external, enclosure
+78%
-23%
" ... faster USB 3 is over USB 2. ... "
" ... Works as expected with 3.5 and 2.5 inch drives. ... "
" ... And you can also attach a C or D drive to it from one computer and review all of the files on it on another computer. ... "
" ... I have previously used Sabrent's USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 hard drive docking solutions. ... In summary, if you are in need of a new hard drive dock, purchase this USB 3.1 version, especially if you will be using the dock with solid state drives. ... If you are a current owner of a USB 3.0 dock, and will only use mechanical hard drives you won't really see any read/write speed improvements as the drives are just not that fast themselves. ... If you have a USB 2.0 dock, then purchase the USB 3.1 dock, you will be amazed at the increased sustained random/average read and write speeds. ... "
" ... The dock for external drives works well for the basics. ... "
" ... and my life was on my hard drive. ... "
" ... This external hard drive does the job although since it connects through my exterior usb hub it's not quit as fast. ... "
" ... Great for going through those old Hard drives ... "
Ports
39sabrent, usb 3 0, drives, sata, drive
+85%
-15%
" ... The dock for external drives works well for the basics. ... "
" ... It's fast though - the USB 3.0 connection is certainly worthy of being credited, but it feels cheap when compared to the StarTech StarDock. ... "
" ... Then I'll plug that drive into a different reader and it works fine. ... "
" ... I've ordered other Sabrent peripherals before and they all deliver as advertised. ... "
" ... The Sabrent docking station works as advertised! ... "
" ... Great external hdd docking station. ... "
" ... All I do is switch the cables and this docking station works well. ... "
" ... I desperation, I put the same new WD Black 1 TB drive in another dock station I had and it has performed flawlessly ever since, so it was not the drive, but your piece of crap that failed! ... "
Product Reliability
35drive, worked, months, far, died
+51%
-49%
" ... It works great and will likely remain plugged in and ready to go. ... "
" ... Everything came in the box and worked as expected without any issues. ... "
" ... I bought this based on the reviews here and so far it is working fine. ... "
" ... Allowed me to retrieve data from old hard drives I thought was long gone! ... "
" ... Have not tried the clone function yet but so far, the product appears to be working very well and as expected. ... I most certainly recommend this product based on a couple weeks of usage. ... "
" ... I inserted my 4TB WD Red NAS HDD and it recognized it just fine, no issues. ... "
" ... So far, no problems. ... "
" ... It just works, every time. ... "
Device Compatibility
35drives, drive, hard drive, files, computers
+69%
-31%
" ... Worked perfect got my data ... "
" ... Connected everything easily and everything works like a champ. ... "
" ... I have 2 drives now connected to my laptop with this and they are always available. ... "
" ... It seems to be this device because my computer sees the SSD as a SSD just fine when I attach the SSD direct to a sata port. ... "
" ... I love this device, I recently switched form a desktop PC to a laptop and this has allowed me to keep all the files that I had on my large drives when I am at home and docked. ... "
" ... I haven't cloned any drives yet but the device is in use holding a couple of HDD's and connected to my desktop PC. ... "
" ... to ensure my Data SSD device was FULLY functional and recognized my new SSD. ... "
" ... This docking station was simple to load, simple to dock, simple to connect. ... "
Ease of Use
28use, easy to use, works great, easy to set, super
+96%
-4%
" ... Makes it easy to clone as well. ... "
" ... Just as described, little tricky the first time, then no problems at all. ... "
" ... easy to use ... "
" ... Ease of operation. ... "
" ... Great enclosure, 2.5 or 3.5" HDs are easy to swap in and out. ... "
" ... easy to change HDD. ... "
" ... Super easy and stupidly simple to set up with my Wii U! ... "
" ... Ease of installation and use. ... "
Overall performance
24ssd, speeds, fast, drive, speed
+88%
-13%
" ... Gets the job done. ... Speed runs at it's given SATA 3.0 and mine still works after all this time. ... "
" ... It was less than its competitors and does the same job. ... "
" ... Fast and fine. ... "
" ... Speed is ok. My hard drive works fine on it. ... "
" ... Works well and fast. ... "
" ... Does the job so far. ... "
" ... It does the trick! ... "
" ... It does a perfect job. ... "
Setup
19use, instructions, easy, took, plug and play
+84%
-16%
" ... Set up is straightforward once you follow the instructions. ... "
" ... Worked after a simple setup . ... "
" ... The drive is easy to install and use. ... "
" ... Ease of installation and use. ... "
" ... I attached 2 - 2TB harddrives to this product and connected it to the router's USB and as expected, was able to access it through the network. ... "
" ... Super easy and stupidly simple to set up with my Wii U! ... "
" ... Easy-to-understand instructions. ... "
" ... As described, prompt and painless service . ... "
Marketplace
19described, works, works as expected, exactly as advertised, advertised
+84%
-16%
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... The seller shipped it quickly! ... "
" ... Item as described ... "
" ... works as expected ... "
" ... Thank you, Sabrent, for an excellent product. ... "
" ... Title says it all! ... "
Build Quality
15flimsy, drive, build quality, seem, like
+87%
-13%
" ... The interface is fast, the build quality is what I have come to expect from Sabrent products, it is durable, reliable, and certainly not an eye sore or something gimmicky and flashy. ... "
" ... The case worked very well for me. ... "
" ... Plastic, but does the job well. ... "
" ... WORKS great and is rugged ... "
" ... A little cheap in that it is plastic enclosure but its quite fine. ... "
" ... This case enclosure is pretty solid. ... "
" ... I had an old (DIFFERENT BRAND) that was flaky, but so far, this vendor/model is rock solid. ... "
" ... Does the job great and looks to be sturdy enough to last for long. ... "
CD/DVD
14drive, disks, clone, wd, hdd
+64%
-36%
" ... I was able to clone my hard drive very easily. ... "
" ... This helped to retrieve some information from the damaged drive. ... "
" ... I removed the drive and connected it to another computer to recover any files. ... "
" ... It's great for cloning or retrieving information off of the disks. ... "
" ... The drives appear just like your computer's hard drive and can be accessed to copy to or from or to backup to. ... "
" ... This HDD enclosure only worked on my WD Blue 1TB HDD. ... All I know is that mine works fine with a WD Blue 1TB HDD, but not with a Seagate 4TB Barracuda HDD. ... "
" ... Perfect for cloning drives or as a backup. ... "
" ... All the tools and help from the internet without the issue of booting to a DVD or flash drive. ... "
Product As Described
12works, product, works as expected, exactly as advertised, advertised
+100%
" ... Product is exactly as advertised and works great. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... works as expected ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Product just as described. ... "
" ... Item as described ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
Software Platform
11software, drives, data, windows 7, site
+55%
-45%
" ... The other major benefit is to use it to extract data from a hard drive that is not booting into Windows or just easier to repair a Windows 7 or 10 drive from another computer running the same OS. ... "
" ... Will definitely provide an update once tested. ... "
" ... I am basically using this to place formatted hard drives in so I can run software to recover data. ... "
" ... diagnostics, formatting, backups, etc. ... "
" ... Linux compatiblity is a plus. ... "
" ... If you are looking for free cloning software to backup your OS and DATA, I like Reflect ... "
Returns
11another, returned, refund, worth, told
+18%
-82%
" ... Did not work and did not have all the parts Returned. ... "
" ... Had to return it. ... "
" ... The first time the guy told me it was defective and they could send me another. ... "
" ... Didn't work forgot to return it ... "
" ... I contacted Sabrent and they issued a replacement. ... "
" ... Really not worth the return hassle and past the poor return policy days. ... "
" ... Had to return it. ... "
" ... Returning for a refund. ... "
Price
8product, well, value, stars, point
+100%
" ... Good product and Price. ... "
" ... Price is great too! ... "
" ... Your product functioned well and served my needs at a very attractive price. ... "
" ... You cannot go wrong for the price. ... "
" ... and the price as right! ... "
" ... I can point out down sides as well, but honestly, for the price and value, flexability and ease of use, I have to give it 5 stars. ... "
" ... a tight budget. ... "
Cables
8usb, power, cables, drives, comes
+75%
-25%
" ... I love the fact that it comes with a USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-A cable. ... "
" ... The power adapter is nice and heavy and the USB cable feels quality. ... "
" ... All I do is switch the cables and this docking station works well. ... "
" ... It comes with everything you need (power cord, USB cable), and runs without a fuss. ... "
" ... It was a relief that I didn’t have to buy a whole bunch of extra cables and things because everything you need is included. ... "
Fit
8slide, 5, 2, use, place
+63%
-38%
" ... I was able to use this to plug into a Airport Extreme and mount 2 disks to use for Time Machine. ... "
" ... Fits 2 HARD drives inside it. ... "
" ... The case worked very well for me. ... "
" ... Then take the same drive and put in an upright dock, no problem. ... "
" ... Holds a 2.5 drive with no issues and 3.5's also slide on in with no issues. ... "
Controls
7drive, button, seconds, process, disk
+29%
-71%
" ... I've tried holding the button down for 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 and 30 seconds. ... "
" ... Some of the negative reviews complain about the button on top of the unit, or that the drive isn't "secured" enough, or that it is plastic and flimsy. ... "
" ... When this happens, my computer does not see the hard drive unless I turn the enclosure power button off and then on again. ... "
" ... I pushed the power button, and the blue light would not turn on, and the drive would not spin. ... "
Lagging
55, 3
-100%
" ... It either tries to boot and gets stuck or it simply doesn't do anything at all. ... "
" ... Every 5-10 seconds it will disconnect and reconnect despite all efforts to delay this. ... "
" ... I retried several times after rebooting with no success. ... "
" ... Randomly fails to reconnect after rebooting my computer. ... "
" ... Tried cloning a 3.5" to 3.5", and it shuts down/restarts every few seconds. ... "
Delivery
5painless, described, took, shipped, service
+100%
" ... as described on Amazon and also on the box . ... "
" ... The entire ordering transaction was painless and quick as was the time it took to arrive. ... Fast shipping, excellent product, and unbeatable pricing. ... "
" ... The seller shipped it quickly! ... "
" ... As described, prompt and painless service . ... "
User Manual
4quality, instructions, easy
+100%
" ... If I had to complain about something it would be the manual, its very brief, but lets face it ... "
" ... Be sure to keep the manual nearby. ... "
" ... it worked just fine, came in a quality case, quality owners manual. ... "
" ... Easy-to-understand instructions. ... "
Storage
4space, drive, plastic, hard, flimsy
+50%
-50%
" ... Doesn't work with drives 4TB or larger. ... "
" ... Flimsy plastic doors for the drive bays. ... "
Design
4solid, pretty, plastic, enclosure, cheep
+75%
-25%
" ... Looks like it will work great. ... "
" ... Minimalist product works well. ... "
" ... This case enclosure is pretty solid. ... "
Capacity
3+100%
" ... I use a similar device at work and decided to add it to my home environment. ... "
" ... I recently bought another one for home. ... "
" ... that walk all over my Computer area. ... "
Codecs
3drive, recover, reappears, format, disappears
+67%
-33%
" ... I removed the drive and connected it to another computer to recover any files. ... "
" ... I use it for my backup files. ... "
Apps
3software, os, minor, hard drives, download
+67%
-33%
" ... I am basically using this to place formatted hard drives in so I can run software to recover data. ... "
" ... If you are looking for free cloning software to backup your OS and DATA, I like Reflect ... "
Defective Delivery
3product, defective, 2
-100%
" ... Don't trust your data to this DEFECTIVE product. ... "
" ... 1 out of 2 was defective. ... "
" ... I'm not sure if this is due to a faulty product from Sabrent, or if i'm doing something wrong, if it it is simply incompatible with ONLY Seagate Barracuda. ... "
Comfort
3seconds, little, flimsy, feeling, button
+67%
-33%
" ... A little flimsy feeling but works pretty well. ... "
" ... A useful inexpensive tool to have on hand. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 3.5 meters
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 1.1
USB: Yes