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Anything device like this nowadays really should use a more universal power cable. I imagine they could have used USB-C for power and then even A-to-A for data transfer.

I had two 2.5 laptop drives that I had on-hand and needed to wipe before recycling. One of them didn't real (flashing read light and it sounded like it was struggling to spin the disc), but the other read just fine and I was ablet to perform a full format on it.

With this hard drive dock the drive just easily slips into place and is held firm. This dock uses just a power cable and a USB cable, which are easier to tuck away when in use then a SATA cable and unsecured drive. This dock just sits on a desk and is ready to use whenever needed. So far has been used to examine the contents on several drives removed from old computers, and an 8TB disc stays in it to use as a permanent backup drive. It is easy to move around, and very quick to remove the drive from the dock in the event of having to evacuate the office.

In the past I have used a separate SATA cable to connect the drive, and a power cable as well. Problem being when needed can never remember where I put them, and with cable draped everywhere always the risk of pulling one lose.

I'm a big proponent of multiple backups, and bang for the buck, Hard Drive storage is still very economical. Using a Docking Station like this Orico model makes the transfer from working files to archival storage a no-brainer.

In use, it's nice and quiet, and the rubber feet are nice and grippy. Once I figured out the right direction for the cable, it worked predictably. The largest drive I have is a 12TB model; it read fine on this Orico Docking Station.

I do motion graphics and some video production work, and I'm always transfering files into/out of my computer. I use hard drives for offline storage, and I needed a new docking station. This Orico Hard Drive Docking Station looked good so I tried it out.