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OK, I am not any great tester or writer, but here are a couple of tests I did when I installed a ASUS Model U3S6 USB 3.0 & SATA 6Gb/s Add-on card in my Gigabyte GA-X48-DS4 MB and added a KINGWIN Dockmaster DM-2535U3 2.5" & 3.5" Black USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station.
But, before I begin, the ASUS card works great, it is NOT a RAID card, so you just get 6Gb/s and USB 3.0. However, for $30USD approx. ; ain't to bad a deal considering a USB 3.0 only card can go for this or more. I have not recieved my 6Gb/s drives so, that is not in this test.
The KINGWIN Dockmaster DM-2535U3 is alright, not great, as, it has a con or two. The drive door sticks, there is no eject button and it does not have eSata. But, I did get a really good deal. A gift to me from a person I helped.
Test one is with a WD5000AACS (green drive, first gen):
USB 2.0 (hi-speed)
USB 3.0 (super speed)
Test two is with a Patriot Warp V2 with a JMicron controller
USB 2.0 (hi-speed)
USB 3.0 (super speed)
As, you can see from the results, there is a boost in the performance using USB 3.0.
EDIT:
For Sasqui
WD5000AACS (green drive, first gen) on SATA III port:
Patriot Warp V2 with a JMicron controller on SATA III port:
Now, remember, even on the SATA III port these are SATA II drives. The SSD seemed to fair better on the USB 3.0 port. The burst speed is something I am going to look into. And, I will be trying a test on the SATA II port, later...
Guess I need to build a test chassis.
But, before I begin, the ASUS card works great, it is NOT a RAID card, so you just get 6Gb/s and USB 3.0. However, for $30USD approx. ; ain't to bad a deal considering a USB 3.0 only card can go for this or more. I have not recieved my 6Gb/s drives so, that is not in this test.
The KINGWIN Dockmaster DM-2535U3 is alright, not great, as, it has a con or two. The drive door sticks, there is no eject button and it does not have eSata. But, I did get a really good deal. A gift to me from a person I helped.
Test one is with a WD5000AACS (green drive, first gen):
USB 2.0 (hi-speed)
USB 3.0 (super speed)
Test two is with a Patriot Warp V2 with a JMicron controller
USB 2.0 (hi-speed)
USB 3.0 (super speed)
As, you can see from the results, there is a boost in the performance using USB 3.0.
EDIT:
For Sasqui
WD5000AACS (green drive, first gen) on SATA III port:
Patriot Warp V2 with a JMicron controller on SATA III port:
Now, remember, even on the SATA III port these are SATA II drives. The SSD seemed to fair better on the USB 3.0 port. The burst speed is something I am going to look into. And, I will be trying a test on the SATA II port, later...
Guess I need to build a test chassis.
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