Lots of bad reviews is it as good as people say?

I'm using two of these Startech USB 3.1's at the same time with 16TB and 18TB HDDs in them for a total of 4 drives without any problems.

I have a HD with unreparable bad sectors but still running. If I want to replace the HD, is this the best way to go? No need to by new OS?

If by unrepairable you mean SMART Current Pending Sector then offline duplication is NOT recommended. Tested on SDOCK2U33RE with a 1.5TB drive w/ 6 reported errors the duplication was still at 0% after 24 hours. Also be advised this model is NOT capable of retrieving SMART data over USB (newer chipset than older models). You're going to have to use ddrescue or such.

Can I use as docking station

I had the same question. Yes, it can be used as a dock, both bays functioning at the same time with hard drives in each bay. But be advised that this unit cannot actually achieve the advertised 10Gbps speeds -- even if using 2 SSDs in RAID 0 -- because this unit only has a single SATA III controller for both drive bays, which caps the total access speed at 6Gbps.

Can I clone a Samsung 970 evo to any other m2 ssd (intel, hp, ect)?

No, SDOCK2U313R supports 2.5" & 3.5" SATA SSD/HDD drives not NVMe based SSDs such as the Samsung 970 Evo. Atha, StarTech.com Support

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StarTech.com USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Standalone Duplicator Dock for 2.5" & 3.5" SATA SSD / HDD (SDOCK2U313R)

Product ID: 25129313

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Brand
StarTech.com
Color
Black
Hardware Interface
USB
Hardware Platform
PC
Product Dimensions
5.6"L x 5.2"W

⚡28GB/min SSD clone speed

🔌USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) transfer

🖥️Standalone cloning, no PC needed

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Description

🚀 Clone, dock, and conquer your data workflow like a pro!

BLAZING FAST CLONING - Duplicate SSDs at up to 28GB per minute without a host computer—time is money.
DUAL BAY VERSATILITY - Simultaneously clone or dock two 2.5"/3.5" SATA drives with tool-less, tray-less ease.
PRO GRADE RELIABILITY - Built for IT pros with 2-year warranty and lifetime 24/5 multilingual tech support—your data’s best ally.
PLUG PLAY POWERHOUSE - Standalone operation plus USB-C/A connectivity with included cables for instant access and backups.
UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY - Works seamlessly with SATA I/II/III, 4Kn drives, and supports IDE adapters for legacy devices.

The StarTech.com Standalone Hard Drive Duplicator is a dual-bay SATA HDD/SSD cloner and docking station that enables ultra-fast, sector-by-sector drive duplication at speeds up to 28GB/min without a computer. Featuring USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) connectivity, tool-less design, and broad compatibility with SATA I/II/III and IDE drives (via adapter), it’s engineered for IT professionals seeking efficient, reliable data backup, recovery, and migration solutions.

Specifications

ASIN	B019Y4JE22
Best Sellers Rank	#16 in Hard Drive Docking Stations
Brand	StarTech.com
Built-In Media	1xUSB-C to B Cable - 40 inches,1xUSB 3.0 A to B Cable - 40.75 inches
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Desktop, Personal Computer, Laptop, Tablet, Smartphone
Connectivity Technology	Bluetooth
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (678)
Data Transfer Rate	10000000000 bits_per_second
Enclosure Material	Plastic
Global Trade Identification Number	00065030863551
Hard Disk Form Factor	3.5 inches
Hardware Interface	USB
Hardware Platform	PC
Item Dimensions L x W x H	5.6"L x 5.2"W x 2.8"H
Item Type Name	Drive Dock
Item Weight	0.51 kg
Manufacturer	StarTech.com
Memory Storage Capacity	28 GB
Mfr Part Number	SDOCK2U313R
Model Number	SDOCK2U313R
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Supported Devices Quantity	2
UPC	065030863551
Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Description	2 Year

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