Any recommendation on HDD dock with either USB3 or eSATA?
I've used vantec nexstar (white), quality is so-so, one crapped out in a couple of months. I also have a dual-bay thermaltake blacx with USB3, but it has an annoying power-save feature that will unmount the drives after a period of inactivity, I tried to turn it off via setting but so I've been unsuccessful.
Thank you.
I'm happy with the Sharkoon Quickport series. Cannot compare them, as I never used others.
StarTech dot com
UNIDOCK3U - USB 3.0 to SATA/IDE Hard Drive Docking Station
or
SATADOCK22UE - Hard Drive Docking Station for Dual 2.5 or 3.5in HDD
or
DatOptic dot com
Sbox-4p - Four Drive SATA II with Built-in Port Mulitplier SiI3726 - eSATA host
Have not had any problems with any of them.
Also check Icydock stuff,
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We use older model 4x tray with individual HDD power switch, no problems so far.
I just got a new (inexpensive) CoolerMaster CM 690 II case with a SATA dock built into the top the case.
Much faster than USB and very convenient. See,
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(SATA is hot plugable)
I have been using a Coolgear USB3 write-block device for my quick desktop dock ($40 at CoolDrives.) It works better than any of the docks I have used previously and is very transportable.
I also have a CoolerMaster CM690II with the topside sata port. A great option.