Testseek.com have collected 26 expert reviews of the ThermalTake BlacX Duet Hard Drive Docking Station eSATA/USB2 ST0014U and the average rating is 93%. Scroll down and see all reviews for ThermalTake BlacX Duet Hard Drive Docking Station eSATA/USB2 ST0014U.
December 2009
Experts 93% 26 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Published: 2010-12-13, Author: Chris Ramseyer , review by: tweaktown.com
The one area we didn't really touch on today is the fact that the Duet can run two drives at the same time. The catch is there is only so much bandwidth to and from the enclosure, so if you are reading or writing to both drives at the same time you ...
Easy to use, No set up required, Convenience of two hard drives, Supports 2.5" and 3.5" drives,
None
Once again Thermaltake has done it. They have managed to increase the convenience of their world famous BlacX by releasing BlacX Duet to the market. Dealing with BlacX Duet has been nothing but pleasure and with having two drive in it, makes all the di...
Our first impressions of the BlacX when we reviewed it 2 years ago were very positive and since that time has performed well as an external storage device for hard drives connected to a HTPC. It has performed well streaming video up to 1080p. That bein...
Price, Plug and Play, No software, Dual interface included (USB 2.0 and eSATA), Dual Docks, Multi HDD Access and Exchange,
None, silver
Thermaltake took the original BlacX and made it bigger and better. They added both USB and eSATA interfaces, as well as another dock into a single unit for twice the convenience. It was incredibly easy to move around and swap hard drives. No software w...
Solid buildquality, Two drive bays, Handsome design, eSATA and USB connectivity
No independent power control for bays, Find More Reviews @ TestFreaks
Thermaltake’s product is a viable solution for anyone using the cheaper internal drives as external storage. It offers two slots in a neat package that is well-built. eSATA connectivity should satisfy performance-oriented users while the USB bus off...
I would recommend the Thermaltake BlacX Duet to anyone looking for a dual HDD dock that is both USB and eSATA compatible. I feel that this docking station would be the perfect addition to any IT professionals desk or workbench and makes the perfect add...
With an incredible ease of use, test results that blow away competition and looks to kill, the BlacX Duet is really a great unit. Build quality is great, it's easy to use. One major online retailer has it for $44.99, an absolute steal. The amount of t...
Three year warranty, Solid construction, Ease of use, Good USB 2.0 performance, Good eSATA performance
Requires motherboard capable of SATA port multiplication, Dodgy power switch.
Although I am unable to take full advantage of the Thermaltake BlacX Duet's dual drive capabilities with the eSATA interface, I still find the hot swap convenience of the slower USB 2.0 and eSATA interface to be extremely compelling. Cloning hard driv...
The BlacX Duet demonstrates many of the qualities that a hard drive dock needs to stand out from the plethora of options on the market. It's simple to install, supports eSATA and USB 2.0, has dual ports capable 2.5" and 3.5" drives as well as an exten...
Thermaltake has done a nice job with their redesign of the BlacX line. It’s not often that a company can take an innovative product and improve upon it successfully. The quick release buttons make it easy to swap out drives. The build feels sturdy...
