The black StarTech 4-Bay USB 3.0 eSATA Drive Duplicator Dockfrom StarTech 4-Bay USB 3.0 eSATA Drive Duplicator Dockenables you to duplicate/clone a single SATA hard drive to up to three other SATA drives simultaneously, as a standalone device. The duplicator can also function as a regular 4-bay hard drive docking station when connected to a host computer system. Large capacity drives (tested with up to 4TB 3.5" and 1TB 2.5" drives per bay) can be used to greatly enhance your computer's storage/backup capabilities.

The duplicator/docking station can save your time and effort with its ability to perform 1:3 sector duplication, including HPA, from a single SATA drive onto three others simultaneously (at a rate of up to 72 MB/s). As an external HDD dock, it can be connected to your host computer through USB 3.0 or eSATA, providing data transfer speeds up to 5 Gb/s or 3 Gb/s respectively, from the hard drives to your computer system.

The duplicator features Quick and Secure Erase functions and support for IDE hard drives using the included SATA to IDE hard drive adapter (SAT2IDEADP).

Sector-by-Sector Drive Duplication    2 x 60mm Fans    1 x eSATA Receptacle    1 x USB 3.0 B Female Connector    USB 3.0 Interface (5 Gb/s)    SATA II Interface (3 Gb/s)    4 x Drive Power/Activity Indicators

Create three exact copies of a source SATA drive simultaneously, without having to connect to a computer. Create multiple replicas of a source drive onto a new drive for large deployment of identical computer systems.

Access up to four SATA hard drives simultaneously over a single USB 3.0 or eSATA connection.

Dual 60mm fans allow you to adjust the amount of cooling for any kind of environment or drive type. The cooling fans are mounted below the drives with variable speed controls and they can even be switched off.

Integrated LCD display for duplication progress and options menu.

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 compliant host interface with supported data transfer rates of up to 5 Gb/s.

High-speed eSATA host interface with supported data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s.

Built-in Quick Drive Erase and Secure Erase functions.

Supports 2.5" or 3.5" form factor hard drives (HDD) or solid state drives (SSD).

Compatible with SATA (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gb/s) drives.

Patented hard drive eject push-buttons for each drive.

Independent power buttons for each hard drive.

Extra, easy-access spacing between each drive.

Features four large, stable, non-slip table-top feet.

Ideal for law enforcement and forensic technicians who need one or more exact copies of the original hard drive for testing or investigation.

Suitable for SMB, OEM, system integrators, IT and service technicians requiring quick access to bare external hard drive contents, or the ability to clone data for data/disk recovery.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can you insert SSD and HDD directly into dock, or you need adapters? Thanks

A: A SSD or a HDD would fit directly into the OWC Drive Dock USB Type-C Dual Drive Bay Solution

Q: 2. My UBS 2.0 thumb drives require formating as exfat to handle large files. Does this overwrite the targets default format?

A: Yes, the StarTech 1:2 Standalone USB 2.0 Flash Drive Duplicator and Eraser (Black), B&H # STSAUSBDUP12, will duplicate the source volume 1:1. In other words, it will copy the format as well as any data that is on the source volume.

Q: 3. Does this support UASP protocol?

A: UASP is part of the USB standard.

Q: 4. Does this dock support TRIM for SSDs?

A: Support for TRIM is based on the operating system and the SSD manufacturer. Currently, there is no information about TRIM support for the OWC Drive Dock USB Type-C Dual Drive Bay Solution

Q: 5. is it working with ssd 2'5 as well?

A: Yes, both slots can house a 2.5" drive as well.

Q: 6. Does this support 8TB drives?

A: Yes, they are supported.

Q: 7. does the usb plug into my computer and the other into my hard drive? Do I need an esata port on my computer?

A: The cable this is intended and to be used for is an eSATA external hard drive and the other end, the USB is for the computer.

Q: 8. Is this docking station compatible with M1 Max Macs and WD Black SATA Drives?

A: Yes. The OWC Drive Dock uses a USB-C connection to the computer, and does support Mac OS. It will work for M1 Mac models. WD Black SATA drives will work, as well as any 2.5 or 3.5 inch SATA drives.

Q: 9. Will this cable work with an esata multi bay drive case with a mac computer running 10.13?

A: The StarTech USB 3.0 Type-A Male to eSATA Male Adapter Cable (3') BH #STUSB3S2EST3 can be used to connect an eSATA device to a computer via USB 3.0

Q: 10. Will this run on 240V AC?

A: Yes, the OWC Drive Dock USB Type-C Dual Drive Bay Solution BH #OWTCDRVDCK has a 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz power supply.