| #945 - Thermaltake BlacX HDD Docking Station |
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| Written by Rodney Reynolds | |||||||||
| Monday, 21 April 2008 | |||||||||
Page 4 of 7 A Closer Look: Before I get on with the review I should mention that the BlacX product is available in three different models. The ST0005U which supports all 2.5” & 3.5” SATA HDDs up to 1TB and has eSATA & USB 2.0 connectors. The N0028USU which supports all 2.5” & 3.5” SATA HDDs up to 1TB and has a USB 2.0 connector. And finally the N0029USU which supports all 2.5” & 3.5” SATA HDDs up to 1TB and has a USB 2.0 connector as well as a 4 USB 2.0 hub. I will be reviewing the N0028USU! When this product was released I thought to myself, "Why didn't anyone think of this before?". It's a very simple external HDD design that really works very well. There's a flip down door so a 2.5" or 3.5" SATA HDD can easily be inserted in and a release lever at the front middle as well as power LED & HDD access LED at the front right. You gotta like the cool BlacX branding as well!   A peek inside reveals the SATA data connection and SATA power connection.  At the back is the power button, power adapter connection and USB 2.0 connection (left to right).   At the bottom are four soft rubber feet that have excellent anti-vibration properties.  |
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