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SATA HDD:Need a USB e-SATA Rack? Here are Four!

Posted on 2008-02-08 02:26:15  |  by: Daimaou  |  Reader Comments 11 Comments
Tags: HDD, RACK, CRADLE, USB, E-SATA, SATA, DD

Product Name: SATA HDD
Company: GeekStuff4U
Rating: 9

Need a USB e-SATA Rack? Here are Four!

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Thanks to Geek Stuff 4 U, we were able to get our hands on four USB and e-SATA racks at 2.5" and 3.5" HDD. Make sure you don't miss the video at the end of the news!



The plug & play system makes these devices extremely easy to use, almost like inserting a cartridge in those good old video consoles back in the day! HDD racks are an excellent tool for those who need to store a lot of data in a tiny and robust device.

Two companies are battling for the market: Black Box and Logitec, not to be mistaken with Swiss company Logitech.

The Black Box is more of a business tool while the Logitec version is aiming at the usual geeks like you and me.

The Black Box range are the: USB and USB/e-Sata versions.

Logitec proposes a USB, hub USB and e-Sata model.



We did a quick speedtest to check the performances in both reading and writing from a USB 2.0 memory stick, and a Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB Caviar Sata 7200 Rpm 16MB Cache SATA hard disk drive.



Pros for the black box range:
-robust
-connectics
-long lasting
-heavy base, more stability

Cons for the black box range:
-design
-no protection at the rear (Watch your fingers!)
-missing a USB hub + e-SATA version



Pros for the Logitech:
-Nice design
-e-SATA and USB Hub
-HDD protection cover

Cons for the Logitech:
-Weak SATA connector inside the cradle
-Too light, requires both hands in order to remove the HDD from its cradle
-Cheap, weak HDD protection cover
-USB hub automatically disconnects when e-SATA mode is on

Conclusion:
When it comes to raw data performances, all four of our products are similar in both USB or e-SATA mode. In terms of usability the less fancy “Black Box” model is by far the winner due to its simplicity and sturdiness

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Posted on Sun Feb 24, 11:31 by Ejrech, Package Operator @ Honeywell, Spokane Valley, WA, USA
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Beautiful. Just beautiful.

I've been waiting for something like this...

(don't suppose you'd be so kind as to let me know what song that was, too? =)



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Posted on Fri Feb 29, 05:43 by MattE, IT Manager, Chicago
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Um, that\'s Logitec, not Logitech.



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Posted on Tue Apr 08, 12:54 by Momma, Data Hoarder, Canada
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Do you have any contact information for the Black Box company?

I'm interested to find out if they have an IDE version as well. I received my SATA vers of it today, and it's great. An IDE version would make life much easier for all the older drives that I also have!



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Posted on Thu Apr 10, 03:55 by thebagleguy
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they wont make an IDE version becuase IDE is not plug and play like sata



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Posted on Sun Apr 13, 01:07 by Momma
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Yeah, IDE doesn't support hot plugging, so it would require cycling the power off/on when switching drives. But that's a small sacrifice in return for the convenience of slotting in the drive so easily. Though I realize it's unlikely they'd have a high enough demand for an IDE version to justify the manuf costs. :S



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Posted on Tue May 06, 04:25 by dexxx, Sdudent, Ukraine, Kiev
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Nice thing, do any already use this?



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Posted on Tue Jun 24, 02:40 by Here, Student
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Nice gadget..



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Posted on Fri Jul 11, 03:36 by cyberandy, IT, Las Vegas, NV
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Wow that's a really good way to connect, and fast too.



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Posted on Wed Jul 16, 07:14 by anna, student, Rio
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I've been waiting for something like this...



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Posted on Thu Jul 24, 06:15 by SexyAlexis, Administrative, Los Angeles, CA
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nice rack! I mean...you know what I mean, lol. What's really interesting is that Logitech is not suing these guys for having awfully similar names...or have they already?



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Posted on Fri Jul 25, 04:48 by aas, Students, sa
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IDE doesn't support hot plugging



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