Can this unit performs an offline clone between two drives that have the same brand, model and size?
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No. This docking station has to be connected to a PC. It does not clone drives. Using windows or another operating system, you can copy files between the two drives but that is not the same thing as cloning a drive.
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Have not tried that, my guess would be no, though if you had the right connectors, it may be possible, not sure. I know it works real well as to recovering from one drive.
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Cloning only works if the usb is disconnected. Thus now while in use with a PC.
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1Chicago, the answer is yes, with this you can clone any hard drive, also SSD it will copy a HDD or SSD complete with verification to another drive. Limeyde
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I am close to saying 'I don't know' but my judgement would be if the drive fits the unit it will work. Nothing will be harmed if you try.
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I have made several cloned drives from hdd's to new ssd's, works great with Macrium Reflect (free).
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Yes you can.The fact of the matter is when you take a new drive and clone it with another content, it automatically wipe the drive for you. I move a drive to another system and clone it using the other system's content, the original data on the drive is gone.
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No. Cloning need same capacity drives. You can do this using disk copy software. I use Easeus free version with this hardware dock.
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The device is USB 3.0 equipped, so as long as (in the case of two separate enclosures) they're both connected via USB 3.0, yes. If you're asking whether it can copy between the drives in its own bays via USB 3.0,the answer is also "yes."USB 3.0 is backward-compatible with 2.0, so it will copy via either.
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I actually returned the unit as I wanted to clone more than one PC hard drive to it, but learned that it was not possible to do this. I have two big LaCie drives where I do exactly what you'd like to do. It works well. I can only assume (note assume) that that backup process can work with his drive. Richard Chay
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There is no maximum but the target HD must be larger than the source HD - Even the same size will not work! You can't clone a 1 TB to a 1 TB!
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This unit can either stand alone clone or use software of your choice. There is a switch located on the back for unattended disk to disk clone. Yes this acts like a typical dual docking station, able to view both drives when switched from stand alone clone. I am a computer repair shop and the Orinco has outlasted other brands. A great bargain for the $$$! I also use AOMEI FREE cloning software for shrinking partitions down for migration to smaller drives. I purchased 2 of these and they both have outlasted the Calvary brand. Seems easier to use than Dyconns dubbler docks too. The only upgrade they could have done is move the rear switches to the front. This unit can either stand alone clone or use software of your choice. There is a switch located on the back for unattended disk to disk clone. Yes this acts like a typical dual docking station, able to view both drives when switched from stand alone clone. I am a computer repair shop and the Orinco has outlasted other brands. A great bargain for the $$$! I also use AOMEI FREE cloning software for shrinking partitions down for migration to smaller drives. I purchased 2 of these and they both have outlasted the Calvary brand. Seems easier to use than Dyconns dubbler docks too. The only... » Read More This unit can either stand alone clone or use software of your choice. There is a switch located on the back for unattended disk to disk clone. Yes this acts like a typical dual docking station, able to view both drives when switched from stand alone clone. I am a computer repair shop and the Orinco has outlasted other brands. A great bargain for the $$$! I also use AOMEI FREE cloning software for shrinking partitions down for migration to smaller drives. I purchased 2 of these and they both have outlasted the Calvary brand. Seems easier to use than Dyconns dubbler docks too. The only upgrade they could have done is move the rear switches to the front. « Show Less
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It depends on the source drive. Some Dynamically Partitioned drives, such as the ones in a lot of new HPs won't clone properly.
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I cannot answer that. This item didn't work to clone my SATA drive correctly. I returned the item for a refund.
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Mine did not come with cloning software. You can go to seagate's site and download their program called disk wizard I think. I used that to clone my seagate hybrid drive to the 600.
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Hi Steve: I Can't verify, already installed in a customer's server. FW revision # looks familiar. I wouldn't bank on getting another drive with the same firmware on a different order - sometimes they are different on the same order. I use the RAID Controller (Adaptec) to update firmware on disks to get them the same.
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I do not know--this was so unreliable I have stopped using it. It did not matter what drives I used--none would stay connected. Also, realize you can only use one at a time.