Active Media Affordable USB 3.0 Enclosure with Costly SSD Options
USB 3.0 devices are finally flowing enough and cheap enough there's not much excuse not to have one. Active Media brings out a perfect example of an affordable 2.5" drive enclosure with the Aviator 2. This USB 3.0 enclosure promises double the average throughput over USB 2.0 drives. While USB 3.0 promises 4.8 Gbps max bandwidth (which is 10 times faster than the USB 2.0 maximum), actual throughput will be closer to double what you currently see. If used on USB 2.0 systems, power may become a problem. They've thoughtfully included a power supply to help add supplemental power.
The enclosure can be purchased without a drive for $39.99; you just supply your own 2.5" SATA. Active Media also has an option with 64GB and 128GB Predator X7 SSD. The Aviator-2's SSD options are capable of upwards of 200MB/s read speeds. Both drive bearing versions are fairly pricey at $260 and $450 for the 64GB and 128GB versions respectively. Comparable performers can be found for less currently and be paired with the USB 3.0 enclosure for a speedy result. All three options are available at Amazon now.
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Sharkoon USB 3.0 Dual HDD Double-decker Docking (Conjoined Twin) Station
Single drive docking stations are so pedestrian. Sharkoon's new USB 3.0 docking station really has a pair.... of hard drives. This USB 3.0 docking station has 2 slots for 2.5 and 3.5 inch SATA hard drives. Both drives are cradled inside the base station, and can be powered on and off individually. Driverless, they will show up as mass storage devices as soon as they are powered on. Each bay has an eject button as well to assist in removal. The dual-drive docking station uses a discrete USB 3.0 interface for each drive presumably for power and maximum bandwidth or they might have just been lazy. This gives you a total of 2 distinct devices connected to your PC requiring 2 cables.
This new entrant from Sharkoon is one of the first to gain motherboard manufacturer, Gigabyte's seal of approval. Gigabyte has certified that this product will work well with their new line USB 3.0 enabled motherboards and PCIe card. This double-decker docking station will only cost you about $60 and 2 sets of USB 3.0 cables. It's available for order now if you are tempted.
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