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Black dual-bay SATA drive dock with cooling fan for 2.5 and 3.5 inch drives

SIIG, Inc

SIIG, Inc SC-SA0412-S1 dual-bay drive enclosure 2.5" 3.5" USB 2.0 SATA 150/300 480Mbps

SKU CH-2G16-WCWS6 MPN SC-SA0412-S1

Dual-bay dock accepts 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives up to 2 TB each, connects via USB 2.0 at 480 Mbps and includes a cooling fan for quieter operation

  • Size2.5 in & 3.5 in
  • Drive interfaceSATA I/II
  • External connectionUSB 2.0
  • Max capacity per bayUp to 2 TB
  • Supported operating systemsWindows 7 (32/64bit) / Vista (32/64bit) / XP (32/64bit) / Se
  • Product colorBlack
  • Dual bays accept 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives
  • Built-in fan lowers drive temperature for longer life
  • USB 2.0 interface delivers up to 480 Mbps transfer
  • Hot-swap support lets you change drives without powering down
  • Plug-and-play operation needs no extra drivers

Dual-bay SATA dock for 2.5" and 3.5" drives

This docking station accepts both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA hard drives or SSDs through two independent bays. It connects to a host computer via USB 2.0 and supports SATA I and II drives with hot-plug and NCQ capability. A built-in cooling fan helps lower drive operating temperatures. The unit is powered by an included 12V/5V 2A AC adapter and works with legacy Windows versions from 2000 SP4 through Windows 7.

Suits users with legacy SATA drives

It is aimed at anyone who needs to access older SATA drives on a system that only offers USB 2.0 connectivity. The dual-bay design allows two drives to be mounted simultaneously for cloning or data recovery tasks. Builders who require the faster throughput of USB 3.0 or USB-C will not be served by this interface. Users with drives larger than 2 TB per bay should also look elsewhere.

USB 2.0 interface limits transfer speed to 480 Mbps

The external Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection caps maximum data throughput at 480 Mbps, which is the single specification that determines whether this dock matches your performance expectations. Internal SATA 150/300 support and hot-swap convenience are secondary to that bandwidth ceiling. If your workflow demands higher sustained transfer rates, this interface will be the bottleneck.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSIIG
Model nameSC-SA0412-S1
Product colorBlack
Product typeOffice Products
Storage
Drive interfaceSATA I/II
Max capacity per bayUp to 2 TB
Ports & slots
External connectionUSB 2.0
Size & build
Size2.5 in & 3.5 in
Shipping weight1.36 kg
Package size196 × 135 × 135 mm
Compatibility
Supported operating systemsWindows 7 (32/64bit) / Vista (32/64bit) / XP (32/64bit) / Server 2003 & 2008 (32/64bit) / 2000 sp4
More details
Cooling fansYes

Questions about this item

What data rate does the USB 2.0 interface cap at in practice?

The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection transfers up to 480Mbps, which is the practical ceiling for this enclosure.

What physical drive sizes and bay count does the SC-SA0412-S1 accept?

Two bays each accept a 2.5" or 3.5" SATA drive, with a maximum of 2TB per bay.

How is the enclosure installed and which step is often missed?

Connect the supplied USB 2.0 cable and the 12V/5V 2A AC adapter, then insert drives — the step people skip is powering the adapter on before docking drives.

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