Do you have an ESATA connection on your computer? I use a StarTech docking station, which will also duplicate drives. Mine has USB 2.0 and ESATA interfaces. With the ESATA, you can read the S.M.A.R.T. data with the simple 'disks' drive manager included in Linux Mint. I've never seen a USB interface allow access to the S.M.A.R.T. data.

Here is the unit I have (currently on backorder): https://www.adorama.com/statdock22re...SABEgKcHfD_BwE
It's pretty damned fast copying drive-drive. And, ESATA speeds are almost as fast as if the HDD was cabled in the machine!

You may be able to find one of these docking stations if you poke around. They come in several configurations, USB 2.0 , USB 3.0, USB 3.1, and ESATA. Most have multiple capabilities. I find this thing a lot better than a hard drive enclosure, which allows the drive to get hot. I simply set a small case fan on top of the drives in the docking station.

Those Seagate Barracuda drives do not like heat whatsoever! I would find a way to check the S.M.A.R.T. data. And, this drive will fit any standard 3-1/2" HDD slot in most PC's just fine. Other than it being in it's own box, there's nothing special about the drive.