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Access up to two NVMe U.2, NVMe M.2 (with adapter), or SATA drives via USB-C (up to 10Gb/s). Internal power with independent power switches
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- World’s first NVMe U.2 + SATA Dual-Bay Drive Dock
- Read, write, hot swap, and boot 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch HDDs and SSDs with SATA or U.2 connectors
- USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) connectivity with USB-C and USB-A connecting cables
- Up to 1010MB/s2
- Independent power switches and simultaneous drive operation
- Includes USB-C and USB-A cables for Plug and Play use with millions of computers and tablets
- Built-in power supply eliminates bulky, power brick hassle
- Fanless aluminum enclosure for quiet and cool operation
- 2-Year OWC Limited Warranty
One Solution for Yesterday’s, Today’s, and Tomorrow’s Drives
Read, write, clone, boot, transfer, store, backup, verify…. do it all with your SATA drives of nearly two decades plus the latest technology NVMe SSDs here today and yet to come with the OWC Drive Dock. With this world’s first dual bay SATA/U.2/M.21 drive dock, you open a new world of quicker and easier use of bare 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch hard drives and solid state drives.
Use Your Drives with Millions of Computers and Tablets
With both USB-A and USB-C cables included, the ultimate in flexible compatibility is yours with the OWC Drive Dock. Use your drives with millions of computers and tablets, including Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and USB4 as well as machines from decades ago.
Complete Convenience
No tools, no drivers, no enclosure disassembly… just instant, effortless Plug and Play drive use and swaps. A built-in power supply eliminates the bulky, power brick hassle. Just plug the OWC Drive Dock’s standard dual prong power cord into an AC outlet and you’re ready to enjoy the incredible convenience of this quiet, fanless data access solution.
Safe and Efficient Swaps
Whether you are churning through many drives or performing archival backup, you can swap drives safely with the OWC Drive Dock. With each drive bay having its own power source, you can perform bare HDD handling best practices by powering off the desired bay and waiting for spin-down before removal. You can also leave a drive docked in an unpowered bay for immediate access while saving electricity or putting powered-on hours on the drive.
Retask M.2 “Blade” SSDs
After upgrading your machine with a higher storage capacity NVMe M.2 SSD like an OWC Aura, you can retask your existing M.2 “blade” SSD for continued storage uses in the OWC Drive Dock via an M.2 to U.2 adapter like the OWC U2 ShuttleOne. Or, buy a new M.2 drive and use the OWC U2 ShuttleOne to build a high-performance on a budget U.2 SSD that can be hot-swapped at will in the OWC Drive Dock.
Expand Your Possibilities with the U.2 Innovator
You can use U.2 drives in full confidence with the OWC Drive Dock because we’re the leader in U.2 storage innovation. We’ve created an entire ecosystem of U.2 external storage solutions and drive adapters to offer the broadest choice of U.2 drive use options For All Computerkind™.
The combination of the OWC Drive Dock and the OWC U.2 ecosystem opens a new dimension to data transfer possibilities:
- Remove a U.2 drive from the OWC Helios 3S with Interchange System or ThunderBay Flex 8 desktop solutions or the Flex 1U4 rackmount and ship it to a post location equipped with the OWC Drive Dock for easy and economical drive access.
- Move backup data to an offline location with an OWC U.2 solution for backup workflows.
- Capture stunning 12K RAW video to a 2.5-inch U.2 SSD with a Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K and URSA Mini Recorder. Then quickly and easily read and backup your files with the OWC Drive Dock. Or, install the U.2 drive into a OWC U.2 desktop or rackmount solution to get the highest performance from a Thunderbolt-based editing workflow.
- With an NVMe M.2 to 2.5-inch U.2 SSD Adapter like the OWC ShuttleOne sold separately.
- 1010MB/s sequential read/write (max) performance based on testing 2 OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSDs in an OWC SoftRAID Pro RAID 0 array in a Drive Dock connected to a MacBook Pro 2019 (MacBookPro16,1) with 64GB RAM and 2.4GHz i9 processor running AJA System Test (4K-Full resolution, 64GB file size, 16bit RGB codec, single file test). Speeds may vary based on specific file size and format, settings, features, software, and other factors.
Includes
- (1) OWC Drive Dock
- (1) USB-C to USB-C Cable
- (1) USB-C to USB-A Cable
- (1) Power Cable
- (1) User Guide
- OWC Dock Ejector for Mac and Windows (software download)
- 2-Year OWC Limited Warranty
- Number of Bays: 2
- Hot Swap Support: Yes
- Hot Plug Support: Yes
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Device Ports:
- (1) Host Port - USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C): up to 10Gb/s (1250MB/s) - USB 2.0/3.0 backwards compatible
- Data Transfer Rate (Maximum): USB 3.2 Gen 2 : Up to 10 Gb/s (or 1250 MB/s)
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Chipset / Controller:
- VL822 Q8
- Asm2362
- Asm235cm
- Host Interface Requirements: Any Mac, PC, Chromebook, or tablet with a USB or Thunderbolt (USB-C) port
- External Power Adapter: No
- Power Supply: Internal power supply
- AC Input: 100-240V, 50-60Hz
- DC Output: +12V, 4A
- Power Button: Yes
- Housing Color: Silver / Black
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Housing Material:
- Aluminum
- Plastic
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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)
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LED Indicators:
- Power
- Activity
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Certifications:
- FCC
- CE
- RoHS Compliant: Yes
- Country of Origin: Taiwan
- TAA Compliance: Yes
- The OWC U2 Shuttle is not compatible with the OWC Drive Dock U.2. The OWC U2 Shuttle's four drive design conflicts with the OWC Drive Dock U.2 capability of powering a single drive;
- Compatible with Any Mac, PC, Chromebook, or tablet with a USB or Thunderbolt (USB-C) port
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Mac OS Compatibility:
- macOS 12.x Monterey
- macOS 13.x Ventura
- macOS 14.x Sonoma
- macOS 10.12 Sierra
- macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- macOS 10.14 Mojave
- macOS 10.15 Catalina
- macOS 11.x Big Sur
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PC OS Compatibility:
- Windows 10 32-bit Edition
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows 11
- Other OS Compatibility: iPadOS 15.3.1 or later, ChromeOS (latest version recommended), Android OS (latest version recommended), & Linux;