Does this model support passing S.M.A.R.T. data to the host OS when used as a USB 3.0 dock? If yes, for both slots or just slot 1?
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Thanks for your message dear.But I am sorry to tell you that the item cannot been used as a USB3.0 dock.
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No need for it. Just plug in the power cord. Plug the USB cable into the unit. And just push the disk into the docking port. And push th ONbswitch To get the best results you should use the USB 3.0. It's much faster. But it works with USB 2 also. I like manuals too. So try to use the sellers name. In a web search I would suggest you try unitekcom in the URL. Or search google for unitek.com. Or "unitek USB 3.0 docking station". I wa able to find a different web site with that approach and was able to download a manual. Take a shot at it you might get lucky too.
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While I haven't tried the dock with that particular Seagate model, I haven't found any Sata drive that it has not worked for.
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You can use usb drives with it just have to get a OTG cable which is fairly cheap! You DON"T need a docking staion!!
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I'm not sure because after purchasing the dock I sent it to our IT specialist and he told me that the drive itself was damaged and the new dock wouldn't have worked anyway. Thanks, and good luck - Gary D.
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The initial production model had 2.0 ports. It was then updated to have 3.0 ports though remained with the same model name. Possible to get either one.
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Yes, it works perfectly with any usb 2.0 port, it just doesn't run as fast as a 3.0
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usb 3.0 is only avaibly through usb 3.0 slot. The card reader is through serial ATA.
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I recommend your SSD drive of choice be the internal drive (inside the laptop). The NexStar USB dock will support your 1TB drive as your secondary drive. You might even expand on this design in the future and pop in two 3TB drives in this dock. The read/write times are more than sufficient to accomplish a smooth flow of data, whether it be in the document creation arena to that of gaming. Remember to change the drive letter path to the external drive letter when installing software after the OS is loaded. Otherwise, your SSD drive will fill up rather quickly. Also, note that one does not run defrag sessions on a SSD, because the process will damage the drive. Just my tip of the day. I recommend your SSD drive of choice be the internal drive (inside the laptop). The NexStar USB dock will support your 1TB drive as your secondary drive. You might even expand on this design in the future and pop in two 3TB drives in this dock. The read/write times are more than sufficient to accomplish a smooth flow of data, whether it be in the document creation arena to that of gaming. Remember to change the drive letter path to the external drive letter when installing software after the OS is loaded. Otherwise, your SSD drive will fill up rather quickly. Also, note that one does not... » Read More I recommend your SSD drive of choice be the internal drive (inside the laptop). The NexStar USB dock will support your 1TB drive as your secondary drive. You might even expand on this design in the future and pop in two 3TB drives in this dock. The read/write times are more than sufficient to accomplish a smooth flow of data, whether it be in the document creation arena to that of gaming. Remember to change the drive letter path to the external drive letter when installing software after the OS is loaded. Otherwise, your SSD drive will fill up rather quickly. Also, note that one does not run defrag sessions on a SSD, because the process will damage the drive. Just my tip of the day. « Show Less
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I haven't had any issues. I'm running Windows 8 (8.1, if the distinction is significant) and I've accidentally put mine in my 2.0 port a few times. It just won't run at USB 3.0 speeds in the 2.0 port.
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I am only using the USB3 function of the card. I planned to use the SATA III port for possible future expansion. The set up I use is one USB3 port going to a Seagate 2 TB expansion hard drive (for backup and system images) and the other port to a USB3 hub. I chose this card because of the dual functionality and price.
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I have used two of my USB 3.0 ports to use it. One for power the other for data.
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Yes but throughput on USB 3.0 is still limited to about 40mbps due to the chipset used. I found the Transcend parts support bandwidth that matches the throughput of MSXD.
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Thanks to you all for your response. I guess I will have to live with USB 2.0 speed
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This docking station does support SSD drives.I used it to clone my existing drive onto a SSD drive. Then swaped out the hard drive for the SSD.
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I am using this dock with my Seagate BackUp Plus 3TB unit. I took my 3TB hard drive from the "Back Up Plus's" base and directly plugged it to the Home Base NAS Dock and it fitted correctly. I was using my BackUp Plus connected to my Asus RT-AC66U Router's USB port and can easily access to it via internet anywhere inthe world, and now I can do the same with connecting it to my lovely Asus Router's WAN/LAN port. This way you can setup a new Seagate GoFlex Access account and secure your files while they are all accessible via internet. Nice job with the interchangeable docks and drives Seagate.. well done.
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It has been my understanding there is no compatibility issues with USB devises going from 2.0 to 3.0. With that being said all my USB hubs are 2.0, so I have no way of verifying. Wish I could be a greater help.