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Vantec Nexstar SATA to USB 3.0 Hard Drive Dock - Black
For 2.5" & 3.5" Hard Drives up to 2.0TB
Our price: | R 396.95 | (incl. VAT) |
| Availability |  | in stock | |
| Shipping time | | 2-4 business days | |
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Overview & Features
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topNexStar SuperSpeed Hard Drive Dock
Features:
- Install & Access in Seconds
- Simple to Use Design; No Screws Needed
- Eject Button for Easy Removal of Hard Drive
- Compatible with 2.5"/3.5" SATA I/II HD
- Maximum Transfer Rates Up to 5 Gbps w/USB 3.0
- Maximum Transfer Rates Up to 480 Mbps w/USB 2.0
- Backwards-Compatible with USB 2.0 or 1.1
- Hi-Quality Shielded USB 3.0 Cable Ensures Data Integrity and Speed
- Hot-Swappable: Plug & Play Without Rebooting
- Attractive Blue LED Indicates Power & HDD Activity
Specification top
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| Device Type | Hard Drive Dock |
| Hard Drive Type | SATA |
| Hard Drive Size | 2.5" 3.5" |
| Product Material | Plastic |
| Expansion / Connectivity | |
| Internal Interface | SATA |
| External Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Expansion Bays | <not specified>
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| Performance | |
| Power Supply | AC Adapter |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Width | 136 |
| Height | 87 |
| Depth | 83 |
Customer Reviews top
top| features | ease of use | value for money | meets expectations |
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Reviewed by Karyo from Sandton on 09/03/2011
| Expertise: | gamer/expert. |
| Strengths: | low cost, supposed high USB3 speeds (instead of 30MB/sec USB2 you get up to 75-90MB/sec USB3) |
| Weaknesses: | no eSata, not as much hot-plugability as expected, no cooling fan, usb3 speeds are not 10x usb2 speeds - more like double or tripple if you're lucky (might vary with drivers/hardware). |
| Best uses: | infrequent and ad-hoc home use - not for permanently slotted HDD use (heat could become an issue) |
great product
this docking station is fit for purpose - lacks some features though.
it does not have an eSata port and I cannot currently figure out if the dockingstation or my drivers or my HDD are responsible for lower than expected speeds.
the dockinstation does not seem to support hot-plugging as well as it should - might also be a driver issue - update; seems updated USB3 drivers for win7 fixed this issue mostly.
it looks good and it's easy to eject the HDD via the eject button that pops up once a HDD is placed in the dock.
for those looking for a cheap way to access multiple HDD's this is great; instead of cluttering the pc (which only has so many SATA slots) full of drives keep a drive per task e.g. music/movies/data and access it at high speeds via this dock.
it does not have an eSata port and I cannot currently figure out if the dockingstation or my drivers or my HDD are responsible for lower than expected speeds.
the dockinstation does not seem to support hot-plugging as well as it should - might also be a driver issue - update; seems updated USB3 drivers for win7 fixed this issue mostly.
it looks good and it's easy to eject the HDD via the eject button that pops up once a HDD is placed in the dock.
for those looking for a cheap way to access multiple HDD's this is great; instead of cluttering the pc (which only has so many SATA slots) full of drives keep a drive per task e.g. music/movies/data and access it at high speeds via this dock.
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