Question 1

How long are the cables?

Accepted Answer

Makes no difference how long the cable is, given that it is a no-good USB 2.0 junk cable.

I just wrote a 1-star review for this dock, complaining about the cable. The junky cheap cable they supplied (USB-C on one end, USB Type-A on the other) performed at only 72MBytes/sec, which is USB 2.0. So I replaced it with a bona fide USB 3.1 Gen2 capable cable (and nothing "fancy", just plain Amazon Basics cable), and the transfer rate immediately jumped to a steady 238MBytes/sec.

From 72 to 238, by simply replacing their junk cable with a correct one.

Question 2

Does inserting a second drive cause the first to dismount, like the startech and cineraid units?

Accepted Answer

Most of these dual docks would require that you unmount the single drive, then power down the unit with the switch, then insert your second drive and power up.  Only a much more expensive enclosure would allow you to hot-swap in a second drive.  I do not own this particular unit, but I've been working for internet companies since 1993.  I have used many different types of dual bay "toasters", and never seen one that could accommodate your desire on this point.  Hope this helps

Question 3

What about hard drives larger than 10TB? Will they work?

Accepted Answer

Yes as long as you use a file format and drive format that support large disks. For windows, you can use NTFS on an MPT formatted drive and there's virtually no size limit.

Question 4

Do I need to switch the dock off to plug in drives?

Accepted Answer

Running on windows 7 I am unable to hot swap.  Pulling a drive causes the second drive to fail to respond and replacing a drive is not detected until power cycling the unit.

ASIN	B07CSG4XM4
Best Sellers Rank	#142 in Hard Drive Docking Stations
Brand	SABRENT
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Laptop
Connectivity Technology	usb
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (374)
Data Transfer Rate	10 Gigabits Per Second
Enclosure Material	Dual Bay
Hard Disk Form Factor	3.5 Inches
Hardware Interface	USB
Hardware Platform	Laptop
Item Dimensions L x W x H	6"L x 2.3"W x 4"H
Item Weight	25 Ounces
Manufacturer	SABRENT
Memory Storage Capacity	10 TB
Mfr Part Number	DS-UTC2
Model Number	DS-UTC2
Supported Devices Quantity	2
UPC	819921016430
Warranty Description	1 year limited. 2 years with manufacturer registration.

Sabrent USB 3.1 to SATA Dual Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD. Hard Drive Duplicator/Cloner Function [Includes Both Type C and Type A Cables, Supports 10TB+ Drives] (DS-UTC2)

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