Insignia™ - 2-Bay HDD docking station
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About This Item
- Key Specs
- Drive Form Factor: 2.5 in.
- General
- Brand: Insignia™
- Model Number: NS-PCHDEDS19
- Product Name: 2-Bay HDD docking station
- Compatibility
- Drive Form Factor: 2.5 in.
- Power
- Power Source: Plug-in
- AC Adapter Included: true (An external power adapter is included for operation.)
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 year
- Warranty - Labor: 1 year
- Other
- UPC: 600603302817
Connect and store external hard drives on your desktop with this Insignia hard drive enclosure docking station. Two slots accept SSD and HDD drives for simultaneous reading, and a USB 3.0 port allows for fast data transfer. An eject button lets you safely remove each drive when not needed, and this Insignia hard drive enclosure docking station features an LED indicator light to show the working status of each device.
- Compatible with 2.5" or 3.5" shared hard drives: For use with your existing devices.
- USB 3.0 to USB 3.0 type B cable: For connection to USB enabled laptops, tablets, and phones.
- Dual bay: Lets you dock and swap drives from your desktop or laptop computer simultaneously, using a single USB port.
- LED indicator: Makes checking the device status easy.
- On/Off switch: Easily conserve power when you don't need it and then quickly turn it on when you do.
Whats Included
- Insignia 2-Bay HDD docking station
Q: What does the LED indicator on this Insignia hard drive enclosure docking station show?
A: The LED indicator light shows the working status of each device.
Q: How many hard drives can be connected to this docking station at the same time?
A: This docking station has dual bays, allowing you to connect two hard drives simultaneously.
Q: Is the AC adapter included with this docking station?
A: Yes, the AC adapter is included with the docking station.
Q: What type of cable does this Insignia hard drive enclosure docking station come with?
A: It comes with a USB 3.0 to USB 3.0 type B cable.
Q: Which hard drive sizes are compatible with this Insignia docking station?
A: It is compatible with both 2.5" and 3.5" shared hard drives.
Q: Does this docking station have an on/off switch?
A: Yes, it has an on/off switch for easily conserving power.
Q: Does this work with Western Digital hard drives? Also does it work with PATA/IDE drives
A: This will work with Western Digital drives. I'm not sure what the exact size limit is, but my Western Digital drive is 8 TB and it works fine with it. This will NOT work with PATA/IDE drives, and will only work with SATA drives.
Q: Can I clone HD to SSD with this device? Swapping out a HDD with a SSD in laptop is the scenario.
A: Yes you can. That is exactly what I used it for.
Reviews
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2008 reviews
- Ease of use (610)
- Data Transfer (211)
- Overall Performance (201)
- Compatibility (84)
- USB (71)
- Size (15)
- Power (9)
- Connection (8)
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| Ease of use, Overall Performance, Compatibility, Data Transfer, USB | There were no pros for this product— | Overall Performance, Ease of use, Compatibility, Connectivity, Price | There were no pros for this product— |
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| Size, Power, Connection | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— |
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