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USB 2.0 vs. USB 3.0 SATA Dock Performance
The theoretical speed of a bus like USB is different from what devices are able to achieve in practice. USB 2.0’s theoretical max is 480Mbps, while USB 3.0 jumps that up to 4.8Gbps.Today we’re...
View ArticleUPDATED: Plugable Products on Mac OS X 10.8 (aka Mountain Lion)
Listed below are our latest updates about how to make your Plugable products work on Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion with all the caveats shared by customers. If you read this post before and notice...
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Troubleshooting the Plugable USB3-SATA-U3 Hard Drive Docking Station
The Plugable USB 3.0 SATA Hard Drive Docking Station is a convenient way to connect SATA hard drives to any computer with a USB port. It’s compatible with both USB 2.0 and 3.0 and either 2.5″ or 3.5″...
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New USB 3.0 Support Built-In to Windows 8
Microsoft is formally launching Windows 8 today. With all the talk about Windows 8 being focused on the UI, it’s easy to overlook developments that have been happening under the hood. Some important...
View ArticleThe Windows RT and Surface USB Device Compatibility Story
[Updated 11/20/2012]Microsoft’s official statement is “Windows RT uses class drivers and in-box drivers exclusively, departing from a common driver added scenario on the x64 or x86 architectures.” (see...
View ArticleOS X Mid-2012 MacBook USB and Graphics update
Good news Mac owners! Apple has released a graphics and USB focused update just for late model, Mid 2012 MacBook models including “all Mac notebooks released in June 2012.” This update “includes...
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USB3-SATA-U3 (ASMedia 1051e) Firmware Update
This article is no longer relevant. Please see our firmware update page here.Plugable is pleased to announce that a firmware update for our USB3-SATA-U3 adding the following features is now...
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Understanding Large SATA Drive Compatibility
This post is intended to offer detailed technical information for troubleshooting issues affecting new “Advanced Format” 512e SATA disk drives.Plugable’s full-size 3.5″ hard drive docks, the...
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Plugable Tech Tips: How to Partition and Format a New Hard Drive (or SSD)
As we all progress further into the digital age, our need for additional storage space keeps growing. Digital photos, music, and movies take up large amounts of space, and adding an external hard drive...
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Recovering Existing Hard Drive or SSD Data in Your Plugable Docking Station
It’s happened to almost all of us at one point, your computer or external hard drive fails and panic sets in. Perhaps your files haven’t been backed up yet or this drive is the only backup. One way or...
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Setting up a New Hard Drive or SSD in Your Plugable Docking Station
Customers often ask us why their new blank hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state disk (SSD) doesn’t show up on their computer, ready to blame their Plugable docking station. Most often the drive just...
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Firmware Update for the Plugable USB3-SATA-U3 Hard Drive Docking Station
[Note: All Plugable USB 3.0 SATA docks purchased after December 2011 have this firmware version (or later). There is no benefit to updating. Contact support@plugable.com if you’re still having any...
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