AXP 2.5/3.5" SATA to eSATA & USB Dock Review

	AXP 2.5/3.5" SATA to eSATA & USB Dock	6
	by Darksaber, on Jul 1st 2008, in External HDDs. Manufacturer: AXP (6 User comments) »

Value and Conclusion

	The AXP 2.5/3.5 Zoll SATA HDD Dock to eSATA/USB 2.0 costs 34.90€.
	Justified price Excellent USB 2.0 read performance Good write results on USB 2.0 Solid construction Can hold 2.5" or 3.5" SATA drives High quality eSATA cable included On/Off switch Power Supply can handle 100-240V eSATA speed as expected
	Different looks than on AXP website Very ordinary looks, no logo on unit, no different design than others Average CPU utilization Do not open the unit - no idea as to what metal is used as weight Packaging not very appealing No real model name, hard to search for
9.1	The AXP 2.5/3.5 Zoll SATA HDD Dock to eSATA/USB 2.0 is one of the many HDD docking stations available on the market today. A lot of different manufactures are offering this type of hardware to go with your SATA hard drive. The first generation parts only offered USB 2.0 connectivity along with compatiblity to 3.5" drives. AXP has gone straight for the second generation part, with eSATA capability and the ablity to mount a 2.5" or 3.5" drive. The unit is well built and shows some great performance, but the overall construction is nothing out of the ordinary. there is no label on the unit itself, no different design to differentiate it from other brands. This makes for a bland looking device with a great heart and excellent performance. So if you do not care about looks, feel free to go with the AXP HDD Dock.