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Product: iStarUSA xAGE-N99-SAU 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD Dock
Provided By: iStarUSA
Price: ~$29.99
Introduction:
iStarUSA may not be
the first name on your lips when you think about HDD accessories. Other
companies like Kingwin, Thermaltake, Nexstar and IcyDock get a lot of
press with their external and internal HDD docks, racks and enclosures
and iStarUSA is one of the names that often gets left out in the cold.
Today we are looking at the second iStarUSA product with a month - the xAGE-N99-SAU which is reminiscent of the Thermaltake BlacX. The iStarUSA product has both USB2.0 and eSATA connections and supports both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drive. The first BlacX from Thermaltake only supported USB2.0 so this is a bit of an upgrade to that unit. Keep on reading to find out if the xAGE-N99-SAU is a worthy choice for quick and easily docking your drives with your system.
iStarUSA Dock Box
About iStarUSA:
For those of you not
familiar with iStarUSA, you might find their company information
interesting. We've pulled it from their site and posted it below for
your convenience.
iStarUSA
established in 1989, iStarUSA Computer Inc. has over fifteen years of
experience in designing and manufacturing Industrial Switching Power
Supply, Rackmount Chassis and Server Cabinet. From the standard
switching power supply to high-end redundant power supply, iStarUSA has
grown to be one of major provider in IPC power supply industry. In
recent years, we have also expanded our products to include 1U to 8U
rackmount chassis and 6U to 42U server cabinets. Our goal is always to
provide our customer with the best products and superior customer
services. In the beginning, iStarUSA focused on providing our customers
the combinations of cutting-edge technologies, high quality
manufacturing, and superior customer services. It has been a proving
record that these principles earned a strong partnership for iStarUSA
in today's competitive market.
iStarUSA builds its strength
upon its experience, technology, and strong partnership. We have been
working closely with major computer components manufactures and system
integrators for years to ensure that our products have high
compatibility and solid stability. We also adopt new industrial
standards to improve our design. Our ability to design according to
customer's requirement also wins us a high reputation in the industry.
You can read the full company profile over here.
Bundle & First Look:
The HDD Dock comes in a
pretty plain looking box but the bundle is well rounded and includes everything you need to populate both eSATA and USB2.0 connections. In
the box is the dock, a USB2.0 cable, eSATA cable, rubber covers for both 2.5" and 3.5" drives, a power adapter and a quick start guide wrap it up. The dock is really
simple to install as you set it on your desk, plug in the cables and drop in a drive. It's really that simple.
iStarUSA Dock Bundle
Before we take a closer look at this unit, let's take a closer look at the features and specifications.
Info, Features & Specs:
The information below as been pulled from iStarUSA's site for your convenience.
Info:
xAGE-N99-SAU with SATA to USB 2.0 / eSATA interface provides not only SATA to USB 2.0 connector, also SATA to eSATA interface which supports better data transfer rate up to 3.0Gbps. xAGE-N99-SAU is designed with a simple and compact idea which offers an easy and convenient way for data backup and recovery, hard drive testing, and fast access to archived hard drives.
Features:
- RoHS Compliance
- Supports 2.5" & 3.5" SATA Hard Drives up to 1TB
- Hot-Swap Capable
- Power & HDD Activity LEDs
- Plug and Play
- Dual Data Transfer Connectors
- Supports eSATA Transfer Speed up to 3Gbps
- Supports USB 2.0 Transfer Speed up to 480Mbps
- Windows, Mac, and Linux Compatible
Specs:
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Model Number
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xAGE-N99-SAU
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Reseller Order Number
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Synnex: 2225310
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RoHS Compliance Version
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Yes
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Dimensions (W x H x D)
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85 x 150 x 80 mm
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HDD Interface
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2.5"/3.5" SATA I/II
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Host Interface
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USB2.0/eSATA
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LED Display
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Power On/HDD Access
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Material
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Plastic (ABS)
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Color
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Black
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Power Adapter
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100-240V/AC to DC 12V 2.0A
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Packaging Information
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Docking Station, eSATA Cable, USB Cable, HDD Cover(optional), and Power Adapter
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On the next page we'll take a closer look at the iStarUSA HDD Dock before we jump into testing.
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