OWC Announces the OWC Drive Dock, a High Performance Two-Drive Dock with USB and Thunderbolt 2 Ports for Hot-Swapping Bare Drives

WOODSTOCK, Ill., Nov. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Other World Computing (OWC), a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company, announced today the availability of the OWC Drive Dock, a new docking station that allows creative professionals and other users of large amounts of data to easily hot-swap, and quickly access, store and transfer information from bare SATA drives.

The OWC Drive Dock is compatible with both Mac and PC systems, and provides two drive bays that each can accommodate either 2.5" or 3.5" drives.  The two drives can be accessed simultaneously for improved data access and transfer speed, ensuring convenient access to multiple drives.

Key features of the dock include:

• Two Thunderbolt 2 ports and one USB 3.0 Gen 1 port.
• A premium aluminum enclosure and quiet, fanless operation.
• An internal universal auto-switching power supply, no external power brick needed.
• A three year warranty for peace of mind.  OWC knows the best warranty is one that never has to be used, but should the need occur, OWC is proud to provide a superior level of support and warranty coverage.

An Essential Workflow Solution
OWC Drive Dock provides a very quick way to access bare SATA drives.  Users can hot swap drives, read multiple drives simultaneously, or boot from bare drives, all with the speed of the Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3.0 Gen 1 interfaces.  For video and audio content creation professionals, Drive Dock delivers rapid read/write transfer speeds with Thunderbolt 2 of 522 MB/s and 477 MB/s and 427 MB/s and 347 MB/s via USB, making it an important tool in high-demand creative workflows.

The OWC Drive Dock's unique design makes hot-swapping a breeze:

• Two drive bays accommodate either 2.5" or 3.5" drives and both drives can be accessed simultaneously.
• Each bay features its own independent power switch and an LED activity monitor.
• Dual Thunderbolt 2 ports deliver extreme-speed data transfers, and support daisy-chain expansion with up to five additional Thunderbolt devices.
• A USB 3.0 port is also provided for versatile compatibility.

"The OWC Drive Dock is another premier addition to a growing OWC portfolio of Thunderbolt interface products providing robust, cost effective, and essential workflow solutions," said Jennifer Soulé, President of Other World Computing.  "I think of photographers, videographers and recording professionals who are working under tight deadlines -- these professionals need a dock that can handle drives being inserted and removed repeatedly, and provide nearly immediate access to the data on those drives.  Our new Drive Dock is designed to stand up to that type of use, and help users quickly complete their projects."

Availability and Pricing
The OWC Drive Dock is available now for same-day shipping at http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other+World+Computing/TB2U3DKR2/.  The Drive Dock is priced at $247.99, which includes a one meter Thunderbolt cable and a 0.6 meter USB 3.0 cable.

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About OWC
OWC is the manufacturer and upgrade provider of choice for Apple and PC enthusiasts and has been providing OWC memory upgrades for Apple computers since 1989.  For the last decade, OWC has been building SSD upgrades specifically for Apple computers, winning multiple awards while also earning accolades for OWC external and optical drives.  OWC memory, SSDs and a growing number of our products are designed, engineered and manufactured in Austin, Texas.  Widely recognized for its exemplary customer service, OWC provides extensive U.S.-based technical support for Mac and PC users around the world. As a member of the Apple Developer Program, OWC also produces a catalog of upgrades and accessories, having served the Apple community worldwide since 1988.

© 2015 Other World Computing, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Other World Computing and OWC are registered trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation, registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or in Canada.  The OWC logo and the Other World Computing logo are trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation.  Apple and Mac are the trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.  Intel and Thunderbolt  are trademarks of Intel Corporation registered in the U.S. and/or other countries.  Other marks may be the trademark or registered trademark property of their respective owners.

SOURCE Other World Computing

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