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StarTech.comTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 20 September 2026Evaluated at £137.33

StarTech.com 4-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay, Top-Loading

StarTech.com 4-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay, Top-Loading, HDD, SSD, Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III, 2.5,3.5", 8 TB, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B, Black

5.8/ 10
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Evaluated at £137.33
Price-Tier Avg: 6.7/10
Rated on 20 September 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)

vs Price Tier Competitors
Weight1030g
Hardware Spec Score
9.6/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
9.5/10(Exceptional)
Width171.2
Hardware Spec Score
4.8/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.8/10(Below Average)
Depth285
Hardware Spec Score
5.4/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.3/10(Average)
Height85
Hardware Spec Score
4.0/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.0/10(Below Average)
How We Calculate This Score

Our objective rating combines Hardware Spec Quality (measuring real-world component power benchmarked across the entire category on a 1–10 scale) with a Price-to-Value Index (evaluating technical capability relative to selling price). User reviews and merchant sponsorships do not influence this score.

Score Deciding Factors5 Key drivers
✓Competitive Price£137
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✓Lightweight Weight1.03kg
Top-tier capability in this category9.6/10
✕Limited Width171.2
Significantly below category average benchmark4.8/10
!Modest Depth285.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.4/10
✕Limited Height85.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10

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