Highlights
- Two drive bays for 2.5" or 3.5" hard drives and SSDs
- USB-C connectivity
- Up to 981MB/s speeds
- Independent power switches, and simultaneous operation
- Internal power supply with universal compatibility
- Mac, PC and Chrome compatible
The Workhorse Drive Dock
Drive Dock is the ultimate, high-performance bare drive access tool. For creative workflows, backup, or other tasks requiring constant access to multiple drives, Drive Dock delivers a compact, easy solution with the performance of a USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface.
An Essential Workflow Solution
OWC Drive Dock is the easiest way to access bare SATA drives. Hot swap, read multiple drives simultaneously, or boot from bare drives.
For video and audio content pros working with multiple bare drives on big projects, Drive Dock delivers amazing flexibility and convenience, making it an indispensable drive tool.
Designed to Accommodate Your Life
Drive Dock's unique design makes hot-swapping a breeze. Two drive bays accommodate both 2.5" and 3.5" drives and can access a drive in each simultaneously.
Each bay features its own independent power switch and LED activity monitor. Drive Dock uses a USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface with data rates up to 981MB/s for versatile compatibility and an auto-switching internal power supply compatible with standard dual-prong power cables.
Customized Flexibility
Drive Dock is flexible enough to use on almost any system and is compatible with Thunderbolt 3 ports. It works perfectly as an on-location backup solution, or for industry professionals using multiple bare drives.
What's in the box
- (1) OWC Drive Dock
- (1) USB-C to USB-C Cable
- (1) USB-C to USB-A Cable
- (1) Power Cable
- (1) User Guide
- 2 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specifications
- Device may encounter wake from sleep issues on Mac operating systems when using any of the following drives sold by OWC: TOSDT01ACA100, TOSDT01ACA200, TOSDT01ACA300.
- Benchmark testing performed by OWC in August 2018 using a 2017 iMac (iMac18,1) running macOS 10.13.6. Tests conducted with two 480GB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSDs in a RAID 0. Tested using QuickBench™ 5.0 Extended Test (20–100 MB) over 10 cycles, cache disabled. Results represent the extended test average. Speeds will vary based on drives used, setup, and other factors.
Hot Swap Support
- Yes
Hot Plug Support
- Yes
Chipset
- USB: Via Labs VL820
- SATA: ASMedia ASM1351
Drive Interface
- SATA 6.0Gb/s
RoHS Compliant
- Yes
Certifications
- FCC
- CE
Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 : Up to 10 Gb/s (or 1250 MB/s)
Benchmark Speed, Read (Max)
- Up to 698 MB/s
Benchmark Speed, Write (Max)
- Up to 981 MB/s
Mac OS Compatibility
- Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
- Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
- Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
- OS X 10.9 Mavericks
- OS X 10.10 Yosemite
- OS X 10.11 El Capitan
- macOS 10.12 Sierra
- macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- macOS 10.14 Mojave
- macOS 10.15 Catalina
- macOS 11.x Big Sur
- macOS 12.x Monterey
PC OS Compatibility
- Windows 7 32-bit Edition
- Windows 7 64-bit Edition
- Windows Home Server 2011
- Windows 8 32-bit Edition
- Windows 8 64-bit Edition
- Windows 8.1 32-bit Edition
- Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows 10 32-bit Edition
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows 11
Other OS Compatibility
- ChromeOS (latest version recommended)
Host Port Requirements
- USB (USB-C or USB-A) port
Power Supply
- Internal power supply
AC Input
- 100-240V, 50-60Hz
DC Output
- +12V, 4A
External Power Adapter
- No
Number of Bays
- 2
Device Ports
- (1) Host Port - USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C up to 10Gb/s (1250MB/s) - USB 2.0/3.0 backwards compatible
Power Button
- Yes
Housing Color
- Silver / Black
Housing Material
- Aluminum
- Plastic
Dimensions
- Height: 8.5 cm (3.3 in)
- Length: 15.0 cm (5.9 in)
- Width: 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
Weight
- 1000.0 g (2.20 lbs)
LED Indicators
- Power
- Activity