Four Major Facts About the HDD Docking Station
If you have been wanting to organize your desktop and make your setup more efficient overall, then you are probably looking for an HDD docking station. But with so many of them in the market, how do you choose the right one for you? It will help to understand these four major facts about this device so that you can make an informed decision. Fact #1: The key is universal compatibility. You can’t go wrong with a docking station that supports different 2.5” and 3.5” SATA I/II/III HDDs as well as SSDs. Look for a model that features a USB 3.0 port. It should be able to reads and write data fast (at speeds reaching 5Gbps) and should be USB 2.0 backward compatible. Fact #2: It’s all about plug and play Look for an HDD docking station that is Hot Swappable. It should be designed to plug and play—no driver needed. The best models are readily compatible with common operating systems including Windows XP/7/8/10, Mac OS, and Linux. Fact #3: Smart functions are worth the money. Choos