Thermaltake BlacX Duet Review
Testing
The test system is as follows:
| CPU: | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550S @ 3.4GHz (400×8.5) |
| CPU Cooler: | Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro |
| Motherboard: | ASUS P5E Deluxe X48 (Rampage Formula BIOS) |
| Hard Disks: | 2 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB (ST3500418AS) |
| Memory: | G.SKILL 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2-1000 PQ |
| Video Cards: | Galaxy GeForce GTX 460 768MB |
| Display: | 24” Gateway FHD2401 LCD |
| Power Supply: | Cooler Master UCP (Ultimate Circuit Protection) 1100W |
| Chassis: | CM Storm Sniper – Black Edition – Mesh Version |
NOTE: The same drive was used in all single tests. A second (similar) drive was added for the dual tests. I will keep my comments to a minimum as the charts generally speak for themselves.
The BlacX Duet delivered admirable performance during testing and there was never a single hitch. The testing went smoothly and I was immediately impressed by its ease of use. Only time would prove whether or not this impression would be a lasting one and it has done just that.
Actual Usage
On several occasions during normal daily computing, I have had to call upon the services of the BlacX Duet. There were times when I needed to access an external drive used for storage and this device made it a breeze. Other times I used it for doing regular backups and even a system restore at one point.
The most notable scenario though was making my new benchmark drive image. I needed to create two exact copies of my fresh install, on two similar hard drives. I was able to do both at once which saved me a LOT of time.
Saving time is definitely something that everyone can relate to and having a device that not only gets the job done, but can do it in half the time is amazing to say the least.
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For the internal SATA part of the test, is that with the drives off the dock, or did you run a Esata to sata cable?
just wondering.