What's new

Streaming samples from SSD's via a USB3 docking station?

cato

Member
Last edited:
I've also wondered about performance differences. (USB Vs TB) It 'seems' that even with all four drives chugging away at top speed, it would still be within USB 3's capabilities. I have looked at this one...

https://www.sabrent.com/product/DS-...rd-drive-ssd-docking-station-fan/#description

...several times. Ended up buying an Akitio 4 drive mini instead :) but I keep coming back to this as a possible future SD backup solution. (once ssd's drop a lot lower in price-I need about 7TB at the moment)


christianb
 
Last edited:
I just took a look at it - looks great! Will have to try that out, not the end of the world if it doesn't work as it's only around £60. Thanks for the heads up! :)
 
@christianb I just saw this. Do you know much about it and, if so, do you think this would also be a good alternative to running my SSD's on my Mac Pro mid-2010 via USB3? I'm assuming I can find an adaptor from USB-C / Thunderbolt 3 to USB3 of course...

https://www.megamac.com/collections/2-5-drive-enclosures/products/akitio-thunder3-quad-4-bay-enclosure-for-2-5-and-3-5-drives-with-thunderbolt-3-usb-c-port-supporting-usb-3-1-gen-1-t3q-t3dias-aktu
 
hey cato.
Didn't do much research on that one as I wanted the smaller footprint of the 2.5" only.
Ended up with the "akitio thunder2 quad mini" which is, I believe, discontinued.
I do however wish I had ponied up a few more sheckles for the 'thunder3' as it has a separate display port out.
(handy for iMacs w/ only two TB ports)

Don't know about the cables. Can't keep track anymore.

If you end up trying the sorbent, please leave a quick review. I've been dubious about the ones it has on amazon. Then again, I'm dubious of everything on the internet these days. :)

good luck

christianb
 
Top Bottom