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Thermaltake BlacX Hot-Swap SATA External Hard Drive Docking Station for Windows & Mac Os Compatible

4.3 out of 5 stars 1,758

Single Bay
USB 2.0 & eSATA
Hardware Interface SATA 3.0 Gb/s, SATA 1.5 Gb/s
Brand Thermaltake
Color black
Hardware Platform PC, Mac
Item Weight 2 Pounds

About this item

  • Supports all 2.5" and 3.5" SATA hard disk drives, up to 2 TB
  • Hot-Swap Capability for Rapid Multi HDDs Access and Exchange
  • Supports eSATA Transfer Speed up to 3Gbps
  • Supports USB 2.0 Transfer Speed up to 480Mbps
  • Compact Docking Station Design Maximizes Heat Dissipation & Exhaust

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PRODUCT FEATURES:Patented designRoHS complianceHot-swap capability for rapid multi HDDs access and exchangeSupports eSATASupports USB 2.0Compact docking station design maximizes heat dissipation and exhaust

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
1,758 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, ease of use, value, and docking station of the hard drive enclosure. They mention that it works great, is easy to setup, and is good value for money. Some are satisfied with ease of dismounting. That said, opinions are mixed on quality and heat.

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570 customers mention461 positive109 negative

Customers like the performance of the hard drive enclosure. They mention that it works great for media players, computer repairs, and as an external drive. Some say that the docking station runs perfectly and has no issues with cloning.

"...Both work just fine. I use them for backing up (cloning) my laptop hard drive, not for general storage...." Read more

"Works great. On e-sata, it is every bit as fast as if it was internally installed...." Read more

"...2. Fairly fast and adequate.3. Can copy/duplicate entire hard drive to another one.4...." Read more

"...The performance was flawless. I did not experience any of the overheating problems mentioned by other users...." Read more

208 customers mention189 positive19 negative

Customers find the hard drive enclosure easy to use. They say it's simple to setup with a power cord and USB cable. They also appreciate the quick and simple troubleshooting, and the simple plug-and-play interface for both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives. Customers also mention that the dock makes things so much easier when you need to connect an additional hard drive.

"...They are very easy to install in this dock. It works a lot like putting an iPod into a dock, but this is a lot more robust...." Read more

"...This is a great piece of equipment that does what it says it does. Plug and play. Hot swappable. Great read/write speeds. Works great!..." Read more

"...The foot print isn't bad and the hookup was simple. Didn't work out of the box...." Read more

"...Installation is fast and super easy. All my systems are Windows 7 or Vista and they all work great with this device. I highly recommend it...." Read more

123 customers mention100 positive23 negative

Customers like the value of the hard drive enclosure. They say it's a good product for the money, bare hard drives are cheaper than those built into enclosures, and the cost of backing up your data is cheap when compared to the stress lost data will cause. Some customers also mention that the product is outstanding quality for the price and is definitely worth it.

"...Look at EaseUS Todo Backup for cloning. Their s/w is cheap and upgrades are free...." Read more

"...Bare hard drives are a lot cheaper than the ones built into enclosures. They are very easy to install in this dock...." Read more

"...In conclusion I would have to say this is a great product at a great price...." Read more

"...until coming across this one on the illustrious Amazon and this truly great price..." Read more

104 customers mention104 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the docking station. For example, they mention it's a great piece of equipment, easy to use, and a well-conceived device. Some say it'll fit their computer case and has many other uses.

"...This is a great piece of equipment that does what it says it does. Plug and play. Hot swappable. Great read/write speeds. Works great!..." Read more

"...The unit is well (and cleverly) designed and of surprisingly robust manufacture...." Read more

"This is a very cool device. And for the price it can't be beat...." Read more

"...enough to run Acronis True Image on it and the docking station worked great for this purpose...." Read more

53 customers mention50 positive3 negative

Customers find the hard drive enclosure easy to dismount. They say it makes it much simpler to swap out drives, use spare hard drives to do backups, and quickly swap them in and out to grab what data they need. Customers also appreciate the good construction and the ability to swap drives be it 2.5" or 3.5". They say the drives are simple to install and remove quickly. They mention that they're able to get a replacement fairly easy.

"...No reformat was actually necessary...." Read more

"...So, this is a great choice for an external drive, especially if you already have an eSATA port...." Read more

"...Pros:- Reasonably good construction- Easy insert & eject of SATA drives- Great convenience for swapping drives in & out..." Read more

"...Now they are all the same it makes it much simpler to swap out drives. I bought two and use them on a 12-core MacPro...." Read more

209 customers mention116 positive93 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the hard drive enclosure. Some mention that it's surprisingly robust, reliable, and solid. The dock itself is first rate in quality, and has a solid feel to it. However, some say that any hard drive can fail and that the included eSATA cable is flimsy and easy to break.

"...It works a lot like putting an iPod into a dock, but this is a lot more robust. I use several hard drives in my computer...." Read more

"...Now, I am really in deep do-do, three drives corrupted!I fired up my backup laptop with this docking station attached...." Read more

"...All in all this product is solid, even though its made from plastic its well weighted and doesn't walk or shutter as the drive is in use..." Read more

"...NOTE: Any hard drive can fail, even the Solid State drives so make duplicates and store them in a second location!..." Read more

64 customers mention38 positive26 negative

Customers are mixed about the heat. Some mention that there are no heat issues even when the ambient temperature is over 85 degrees, the drives are cool to the touch, and the hot-swappable design allows for easy cooling. However, others say that the drive gets hot if you leave it running for a long time, and Thermaltake support is non-existent.

"...The drives were warm but not too hot to the touch that I experienced with the Iomega Prestige external drives.Pros:..." Read more

"...Cons:- No forced air cooling, hot drives can be a problem- Short cables" Read more

"...allowing gravity to "seat" the drive in place as well as allow for adequate cooling...." Read more

"...Plug and play. Hot swappable. Great read/write speeds. Works great!Highly recommend!" Read more

54 customers mention10 positive44 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the readability of the hard drive enclosure. They mention that it is extremely slow, has a delayed write problem, and has lag associated with first plugging it into their computer. They also say that the transfer rates are only 400MB and not the 3GB advertised. Customers also report that the drive gets messed up and can't be read any longer.

"...I haven't used the USB interface, but it is probably quite a bit slower. My hard drives run barely warm to the touch...." Read more

"...The star rating is only due to the slower speed on a USB connection, and if it were faster I would gladly give it 5 Stars...." Read more

"...This means the unit had slowed down in its transfer rate." Read more

"...USB hard drive connection is a bad joke, as it is extremely slow. eSATA is pretty much as fast as the drive itself...." Read more

These are simple and straight forward. Reads/writes to any hard drive that plugs into a computer.
4 Stars
These are simple and straight forward. Reads/writes to any hard drive that plugs into a computer.
Pros:1. Easy to use USB connect and requires power supply (comes with product).2. Fairly fast and adequate.3. Can copy/duplicate entire hard drive to another one.4. Encrypted disks function just fine with this device.Cons:1. The hard drive openings can allow dust to enter.2. If you remove one disk, they both disconnect.--This is my fourth one, I bought this one as a Christmas gift for wife. She was running out of room on her laptop saving photos that she takes with her camera. I will buy more of these unless they invent something new.NOTE: Any hard drive can fail, even the Solid State drives so make duplicates and store them in a second location!I paid $39.53 on December 19, 2022.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2013
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4.0 out of 5 stars These are simple and straight forward. Reads/writes to any hard drive that plugs into a computer.
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2023
Pros:
1. Easy to use USB connect and requires power supply (comes with product).
2. Fairly fast and adequate.
3. Can copy/duplicate entire hard drive to another one.
4. Encrypted disks function just fine with this device.
Cons:
1. The hard drive openings can allow dust to enter.
2. If you remove one disk, they both disconnect.
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This is my fourth one, I bought this one as a Christmas gift for wife. She was running out of room on her laptop saving photos that she takes with her camera. I will buy more of these unless they invent something new.
NOTE: Any hard drive can fail, even the Solid State drives so make duplicates and store them in a second location!
I paid $39.53 on December 19, 2022.
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Ricardo Abraham González Guerrero
5.0 out of 5 stars Practico
Reviewed in Mexico on January 12, 2023
Size: Dual BayStyle: USB 3.0Verified Purchase
Stephen A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Saved the day!
Reviewed in Canada on October 12, 2020
Dan Marsden
5.0 out of 5 stars This does the job when needed!!
Reviewed in Canada on July 10, 2019
Kolja Schaefer
1.0 out of 5 stars DONT USE! CORRUPTS HARDDRIVES!
Reviewed in Germany on November 30, 2019
Size: Dual BayStyle: USB 3.0Verified Purchase
Tomatino
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product and good price.
Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2017
Size: Single BayStyle: USB 2.0 & eSATAVerified Purchase