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Posted at 3:06 PM on Monday 01/12/09 by
Ben
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Buy.com has the Startech.com eSATA/USB to SATA HD Dock Adapter for $31 with free shipping. Supports both SATA 2.5 and SATA 3.5" hard drives without any adapters. Just plug in the drive and it is then accessible via external USB or eSATA.
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    grumpydog - Posted 3:23 pm PST 01/12/09 (1649 Posts)  Report Spam

    Cheaper than the thermaltake BlacX esata/usb which is 39.99 at amazon or newegg.

    weird that the usb only version is only $1 less at newegg. I dont think that is nearly as good as esata

    Is this just as good as the blacX?

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    truebeliever71 - Posted 3:42 pm PST 01/12/09 (12 Posts)  Report Spam

    Anyone try these yet? Seems to be a good way to clone drives.

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    Pdok - Posted 4:10 pm PST 01/12/09 (740 Posts)  Report Spam

    I have the blackX version, and it's great. It doesn't support the 2.5 drives, though, and that's a nice feature if you need it. Never heard of Startech, so you're taking your chances.

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    bturner83 - Posted 4:15 pm PST 01/12/09 (37 Posts)  Report Spam

    startech is a very good brand. the startech unit has both esata as well as usb 0 the blackX version has two separate units (1 for usb, 1 for esata). I'm in for one!

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    omen7288 - Posted 4:18 pm PST 01/12/09 (17 Posts)  Report Spam

    #4, actually the one with esata has both esata and usb 0 I just got mine (esata version). Only thing I don't like is the length of the cables they provide with the blacx.

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    gspaan - Posted 5:35 pm PST 01/12/09 (7 Posts)  Report Spam

    ...but does it work?

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    sanvara - Posted 5:56 pm PST 01/12/09 (106 Posts)  Report Spam

    "I have the blackX version, and it's great. It doesn't support the 2.5 drives"

    Yes it does. I have a blacX right in front of me and it accepts a 3.5 or 2.5 drive.

    "startech is a very good brand. the startech unit has both esata as well as usb 0 the blackX version has two separate units (1 for usb, 1 for esata). I'm in for one! "

    Actually the blacX esata version has both esata and usb connections on the unit.

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    praetorian - Posted 6:44 pm PST 01/12/09 (364 Posts)  Report Spam

    #3, I have the BlacX dock and it definitely does support 2.5 drives, just like #7 said. The connection is the same for 2.5 and 3.5 SATA drives and there is a cutout on the door that will let it fit (without the door having to fold down).

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    Stratman - Posted 7:59 pm PST 01/12/09 (46 Posts)  Report Spam

    Pissers raised the price. Startech dock shows $37.99 for me now.

    Might as well get the Thermaltake for a couple dollars more.

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    Pdok - Posted 9:03 pm PST 01/12/09 (740 Posts)  Report Spam

    Dang, #8, you're right, thanks!

    (walks off feeling stupid)

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    bluewind55 - Posted 10:33 pm PST 01/12/09 (129 Posts)  Report Spam

    darn missed a sale.

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    schizoma - Posted 4:00 am PST 01/13/09 (79 Posts)  Report Spam

    Good deal. But, does it include eSATA cable?

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    mba40118 - Posted 7:01 am PST 01/13/09 (16 Posts)  Report Spam

    Nice.

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    grumpydog - Posted 7:16 am PST 01/13/09 (1649 Posts)  Report Spam

    I was reading the reviews on the thermaltake and someone had different operating systems on 3 drives. they were booting their computer from these drives. I didn't know you could do that! almost like having 3 computers for a low price(roomates could have their own harddrives)

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    windwalker - Posted 7:52 am PST 01/13/09 (23 Posts)  Report Spam

    Thermaltake has their REFURB esata\usb version for 29-shipped.
    If you're trying to save some
    http://www.thermaltakestore.com/blacx-st0005u-refurbished-pro0005.html

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