Our Z77 test motherboard has seen numbers close to 500MBs on USB 3.0 previously, and as such, we know that this is where the BlacX electronics top out in the Duet 5G model.ĬrystalDiskMark, as expected, showed similar numbers in sequential read and write.QD32 results were similar to what Ive seen from previous reviews at 15MBs read and 27MBs write. Using ATTO we see the BlacX Duet 5G top out at 267MBs read and 263MBs write.
With that said I have chosen some of the more popular, and widely available benchmarks.Īll testing is run in the same order on every enclosure and that is the order you see it here in this review.ĭrives used in this review are a pair of very capable Corsair Neutron SSDs. While I would love to please all of you and run every possible benchmark on these enclosures, it would be at the very least time consuming. The meat and beans of the BlacX Duet 5G all comes down to the PCB as it will determine how fast this dock really is.Ībove, as you can see, the controller used in this dock is the JMicron JMS551, a SATA III to USB 3.0 bridge controller that operates on the Bulk Only Transport specification - no UASP support.Ĭhoosing the proper benchmarks to be used in a review can be, at times, a hassle. We also found two rubber drive covers in the box to combat drive acoustics. The scope of delivery for the BlacX Duet 5G includes the power adapter and USB 3.0 cable along with a warranty booklet and user guide. The back of the dock is rather simple, housing a power input and USB 3.0 connection. To the right there are also two levers for ejecting your drives.
The top of the dock has a slight brushed appearance brought on by the slice of aluminium Thermaltake has placed here.Īs you will notice the power switch incorporates two LEDs, both of which are blue - one indicating the unit is switched on and the other for activity. The BlacX Duet 5G shares many of its characteristics with its little brother, the single bay BlacX 5G.Įverything from the shape and choice materials have stayed the same between units, but there are some obvious differences, such as the power button and internal PCB, which we will touch on shortly. The internal SATA ports support a generation three configuration, but are also backwards compatible with SATA and SATA II drives.
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