I have a 1TB internal hard drive which I want to convert to external for backup storage.Is this a viable solution?

Ignore the other responses. Yes, this will work fine for backing up your drives. The drive type for your internal drive doesn't matter unless you were planning to remove it and plug it into the external bay (you don't need to do that). As long as your internal drive is readable by your system, that's all you need for this to work. Buy a NEW drive for your backup that will fit into the external bay (SATA, or M.2 if you purchased that version), then copy the data from your internal disk to the external disk. You will then have your backup. Note that while the details specifies that it can support up to 20tb drives, it really only appears to be able to support up to 16tb drives (at least the original one without the M.2 slot). If you are stuck with your system only reading up to 2TB's of disk space, but you have a larger drive, that means you used the wrong partition style (MBR), for larger than 2TB capacity drives you need to use the (GPT) partition style.

Is the power supply universal (110-240V) ?

12v ps. Provided...do not use 12v supply with 5v drives. Some drives are ranged 5v to 12v . Some just say 5v.

Will this product support a 6TB?

You will probably have to jump through hoops to do so. I tried to run in the firmware and kept getting an error. Contacted support and they wanted me to go through some 20 step process to do so and use a file not from their website. Nobody could explain to me why it wouldn't update with the firmware file on their website that had my product specifically listed. In the end I opted not to do it and went with a different product that natively / out of box supported 6TB and larger

Is it safe to use this for media files and run 24/7?

Absolutely. I have had mine connected to my PC for 2 months 24/7, and it runs just like an internal Sata HDD. Have a good one!

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🚀 Unlock your data’s full potential with the ultimate lay-flat docking station!

MASSIVE STORAGE READY - Seamlessly connect and access up to 20TB of your most critical data without limits.
BLAZING FAST TRANSFERS - Experience lightning-quick 5 Gbps USB 3.0 speeds that leave USB 2.0 in the dust.
EFFORTLESS HOT SWAPPING - Swap drives on the fly with zero downtime—no drivers, no hassle, just plug and play.
INTUITIVE POWER CONTROL - On/off switch plus LED indicators keep you in command of power and activity status.
UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY - Works flawlessly with 2.5” & 3.5” SATA drives and is backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1.

The Sabrent EC-DFLT USB 3.0 to SATA Lay-Flat Docking Station is a sleek, caseless solution designed for professional-grade data access. Supporting both 2.5” and 3.5” SATA HDDs and SSDs up to 20TB, it delivers blazing 5 Gbps transfer speeds with UASP support. Hot-swappable and driver-free, it features an intuitive power switch and LED indicators, ensuring seamless, high-speed connectivity for Windows and Mac users alike.

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Material	Plastic
Item Weight	7.5 Ounces
Memory Storage Capacity	20 TB
Compatible Devices	2.5 or 3.5in HDD
Hard Disk Form Factor	3.5 Inches
Max Number of Supported Devices	1
Data Transfer Rate	5 Gigabits Per Second
Global Trade Identification Number	00819921011572
Manufacturer	Sabrent, Sabrent, 405 Science Drive Moorpark, California, 93021, United States, Any support in India Please visit this www.blackrstore.com and contect to this mail id- [email protected]
UPC	780746852766 819921011572 737989665660 650135421227
Series	EC-DFLT
Form Factor	3.5 Inch
Item Height	4.8 Inches
Item Width	1.6 Inches
Product Dimensions	18.01 x 4.06 x 12.19 cm; 212.62 g
Item model number	EC-DFLT
Hard Drive Size	4 TB
Are Batteries Included	No
Manufacturer	Sabrent
Item Weight	212 g

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