Kingwin ATK-25U3-BK
Kingwin tries to cover all possible needs by including both an auxiliary power cable and a Phillips screwdriver in its ATK-25U3-BK package. An included carrying bag has its cable pouch on the inside.
Kingwin’s part is unique in two ways: first, it’s the only model to use a USB 3.0 Type A connector and second, it’s the only one to have a controller button.
While the enclosure includes no software to use with that button, some backup software manufacturers have used initialization buttons to start their programs. The clear button still serves as an activity LED, regardless of other possible functions.
A clear plastic sheet runs through the Kingwin ATK-25U3-BK interior, thereby protecting the exposed circuits of mechanical drives.
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I know this isn't relevant, but what is in the pcie1 slot?
You guys are really benching cases? I figured they'd all be close to the same anyway.
I know this isn't relevant, but what is in the pcie1 slot?
Nothing, the slot is covered by an extended chipset heat sink.
So basically, they all have identical hardware, and IMO all look ugly
So basically, they all have identical hardware, and IMO all look ugly
You forgot to mention they all fit in a shirt pocket. That is the most important part.
Scraping the bottom of the barrel for non-iPad news?
Scraping the bottom of the barrel for non-iPad news?
Um.... few things,
1. They haven't been just covering the ipad. They been covering alot of other things.
2. This isn't news. This is a review. Learn the difference.
if ya think about it this is more cost effective per GB to buy one of these and a hard drive then buying a usb drive
Good... so I can share my pirated movies more faster?( sarcasm )
What's the performance like if you use it with a hard drive? Just same as usb 2.0 I'd imagine? Odd that they're only hitting 35MB/sec with USB 2.0. It should go 60MB/sec. Why is this only half the speed?
Hey great review... will be nice when I actually get a usb3 mobo or card... transferring 1.03TB of data over usb2.0 is just a total PAIN in the backside. I should have just opened the case and plugged the drive directly into the pc I know but I didnt and I had to wait about a DAY because of my laziness. Now with usb3 that wont be an issue and its good to see that at least someone is benchmarking external enclosures. Granted I do have to agree with the sentiment that you guys must be bored or out of stuff to review if youre reviewing external enclosures lol. But thanks all the same.
What's the performance like if you use it with a hard drive? Just same as usb 2.0 I'd imagine? Odd that they're only hitting 35MB/sec with USB 2.0. It should go 60MB/sec. Why is this only half the speed?
USB 2.0 always tops out at 30-35MB/s because of the overhead. Thomas was wrong in saying they can reach 60MB/s.
why the hell design a plug that consists of two parts???? No way an engineer designed this, it must have been a committee of some sort.
How do the they know that the external boxes and not the motherboard side is the limiting factor?
Actually, is one side or the other by itself the limit. Perhaps there
is a transaction overhead that is the some of both sides' response time,
rather than a turn-around time that would be limited by the slower side.
To maintain compatibility with USB 2.0 cables and plugs. Buy one of these enclosures, plug in a standard USB 2.0 cable, and connect it to your laptop. Plug in the 3.0 cable and connect it to your desktop.
Ah, better views of it are here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] k=X58A-UD7
USB 2.0 always tops out at 30-35MB/s because of the overhead. Thomas was wrong in saying they can reach 60MB/s.
Yep, So true. If there wasn't as large of a overhead, maybe HDD, SSD, Flash drives could run at a moderately comfortable 45-50MB/s on usb 2.0.
Um.... few things,1. They haven't been just covering the ipad. They been covering alot of other things.2. This isn't news. This is a review. Learn the difference.
I have a review of your mom: She's awesome.
"We have no idea why a clear plastic sheet runs through the Kingwin ATK-25U3-BK interior"
Keeps drive PCB from possibly touching the metal enclosure and shorting out. There are some scenarios which could lead to this: the bottom of the enclosure being pushed in or the drive not having bottom screw holes.
I have a review of your mom: She's awesome.
LOL! you too?