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Category: Accessories
Item: Thermaltake USA
Supplier: Thermaltake BlacX Duet Docking Station
Reviewer: Kevin Elliott
Price: $70.00

 

Introduction

Have you ever wanted to copy something that was just to large to put on a thumb drive or perhaps you something on one hard drive you want to copy to another and you don't want to take the time to install the drives into your system.  Thermaltake has come up with what I consider to smartest accessory that everyone should have, and that is Thermaltake BlacX Duet Dual Docking Station. this device holds not one but two hard drives and to make it transferring files from one to the other that much easier. You can choose between a USB connection or eSATA hookup. So come on along as we look closer at this device.

 

 

 

 

Features

 

  • Read & Write 2 Hard Drives simultaneously
  • Supports All 2.5” & 3.5” SATA Hard Drives up to 2TB (per slot)
  • Hot-Swap Capability for Rapid Multi HDDs Access & Exchange
    * When utilizing eSATA interface, Port Multiplier feature is required on the host system’s eSATA controller for two hard disk drives to be seen at the same time.  All USB supports Port Multiplier function.
  • Supports eSATA Transfer Speed up to 3.0 Gbps
  • Supports USB 2.0 Transfer Speed up to 480 Mbps
  • Windows & Mac OS Compatible
  • Rapid Data Access & Exchange w/ Single eSATA or USB Cable Connection
  • Open docking station design maximizes heat dissipation
  • RoHS Compliance
  • SSG (Solid State Grip) Technology: Anti-Slippery Grasp Base

 

Specifications

 

Enclosure Interface

eSATA and USB 2.0

Transfer Rate eSATA: up to 3Gbps
USB 2.0: up to 480Mbps
HDD Compatible SATA I
SATA II
HDD Capacity All 2.5” or 3.5” SATA HDD up to 2TB (per slot)
OS Compatible Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2003 / 2000  ;  Mac 10.3 and later
Material

ABS Plastic

Power

Input: 100-240V / 50-60Hz ; Output: 12V / 2A

Dimension 140 (W) 120.82 (D) x 69.49 (H) mm
5.51 (W) x 4.76 (D) x 2.74 (H) in
Accessory

eSATA Cable
USB 2.0 Cable
Power Adaptor

Fan N/A
Weight 3 lbs
Special Features
  • Copy & Transfer data between Hard Drives & Computers
  • Hot-Swap Capability for Rapid Multi HDDs Access & Exchange
  • Compact Docking Station Design maximizes Heat Dissipation & Exhaust
  • Supports eSATA Transfer Speed up to 3Gbps