Hard Drive Dock

[nanotechy]

How has the experiences of the more experienced users been with these hard drive dockshttp://www.mwave.com/mwave/Skusearch_v2.asp?scriteria=BA24829?

Are they as simple as they sound? What are some of the know issues with these?

thanks in advance.

 

[criccio]

I own that particular dock and it does work very well. The drives you put in it are even bootable. Not much to complain about, it does it its supposed to.

 

[nanotechy]

Thanks, criccio.

What's the longest period you've used a drive in the dock at a time? Does it tend to get hot over time? What might be some of the known potential problem using such set up for hours on end?

 

[criccio]

None that I can think of. The devices circuitry spins the drive down after some time. Its open air design also keeps the drive cool.

 

[nanotechy]

The devices circuitry spins the drive down after some time.

Does this mean that it shuts off the drive at some point? Does this effect the content of the drive in any way?

 

[criccio]

O no, it just spins it down. Like the drives in your computer if you have them set to. Saves power.

Only downside is if the drive is spun down and you try to access it, there is a second or two delay for it to spin back up.

Completely normal operation, all drives do this if you have the feature turned on in Windows.

 

[nanotechy]

criccio, thanks.
Will get one of these then. Seems like it would be handy.