Looking to add a Hard Drive Dock to my computer.

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Hi ya folks. 

You can tell it's the end of the year and the Holidays.  :rofl:

One of our fellow community members put me on to a Hard Drive Dock since I had just purchased two Seagate 1 TB drives.   I'm seriously looking at this as a way to expand my storage capability and access to it, not that I currently have lots of data taking up my disk space, though I have started to rip my dvd movies and they do take up some room.  Nope it's just a 'toy' to buy. 

So I'm wondering if any of you have some hands on experience with these.  Here is what I'm looking at.  http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3829117&CatId=2785  the link takes you to a page at TigerDirect.

I think I would get the eSATA version which would mean I need a eSATA card for the computer.  Does anyone know if they are just a plug into a slot type card with no other hook ups?  The reason for going this way is I only have USB 2.0.  I'm not sure if I want the one or two drive model. 

What's your thoughts folks.

Thank you.

 

 

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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Doc, I have USB 2 and I have brought things from TigerDirect to include memory and video cards and have had no problems.  Still looking into the dock option, need to learn more about it.   :sun:

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Find a USB 2 dock then and compare prices with Newegg. Chances are Newegg will be cheaper.

I, and others have had not great experiences with Tigerdirect.

http://www.screwedbyforums.com/tigerdirect-com-consumer-reviews-reports-complaints/

Up to you.

Cnet reviews:  http://reviews.cnet.com/1770-5_7-0.html?query=Hard+drive+docks&tag=srch&searchtype=products

 

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Oddly, I have had good experience with both TigerDirect and Newegg. Just saying. 

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Philly...I have that exact same critter attached to mine...via esata and it's fine.

Only way you know it's there [system-wise] is when you boot....shows as an extra 'step' in the bios load sequence.... 'searching for drive' or some such...so boot takes a second or two longer.

I haven't had it connected via USB2 and my esata is MoBo supported so was the logical option...;)

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks Jafo.   :sun:

 

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Philly, I only briefly looked into it but instead of  eSATA, you may want to look at those USB3.0 docks and a USB 3.0 card instead.  The performance looks to be nearly equal. The coming thing is going to be USB3.0 and it is roughly 10 times faster than 2.0.

 Source:http://www.itworld.com/hardware/98987/usb-30-vs-esata-is-faster-better?page=0,1

  You'll be set for the new faster USB stuff in the future.