Unboxing: Thermaltake Black Widow BlacX Duet Hard Drive Docking Station

An update on my RAID adventures which lead to an explanation about why I bought this product.
Some information about mixing SATA I drives with SATA II drives on the same stack of motherboard ports (bad idea).

Sorry about the focus on the close ups I didn't use the macro mode when I should have. Its hard to see how it looks without a nice rotating screen like on a real camcorder. I did a lot better on my next video.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• esata
• usb
• hot
• swap
• drive
• docking
• station
• raid
• caviar
• black
• thermaltake
• widow
• blacx
• duet
• hard

[chuckchuckkid6]

how much is that they have them at best buy and it doesnt say its price

[ethr95awd]

I think I paid around $60 - I could not wait for one to be shipped to me so I ate the retail markup and sales tax

[supertroye]

yeah i see that at best buy and its tempting. let me know if you like it. i like it because the drives are naked when you dock them.

[ethr95awd]

The only problem with this product is the drive tends to run pretty damn hot.

[NB5BHVL]

@bicyclesophie HA HA HA HA HA HA HA That must of almost made a mess

[iesilav]

boring



[OakAged72]

I just think these HD "docking stations" are a bad idea. Hard disks are internal devices and meant to be solidly mounted and protected from dust and movement. I can see using a docking station for a quick temporary hookup, like for a one-time data transfer. But for long term use, at least get an external HD enclosure with proper shock mounts and cooling. Better yet, keep them in the PC case. All full? Get bigger disks and/or a bigger case.

[bicyclesophie]

Oh my god, my brain almost fell out waiting for something to happen.

[aginthehouse]

can I run my operating system on this station?

[ComputerTechTV]

Great stuff 5/5