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Testseek.com have collected 35 expert reviews of the ThermalTake BlacX 5G USB3 ST0019U and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for ThermalTake BlacX 5G USB3 ST0019U.
Award: Editor’s Choice November 2010
November 2010
 
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The editors liked

  • USB 3.0
  • Backwards Compatible
  • Supports SATA I/II and now III 3.5" and 2.5" Drives
  • Rubber Silicon Jackets
  • Silicon coverings to give the drives some protection
  • Extremely easy to use
  • Very lightweight and very portable
  • Great for consumers with multiple drives
  • Simple easy to use ejection mechanism
  • Build Quality
  • Performance
  • Dual Docking Station
  • Silicon Covers
  • Size
  • Easy installation
  • No drivers required
  • Excellent performance using USB 3.0
  • Backward compatibility
  • Protective silicon sleeves included
  • Supports SATA III drives
  • Sturdy construction
  • Active cooling
  • Near silent fans
  • Fan LEDs can be toggled on and off
  • Impressive performance over USB 3.0
  • SATA III support
  • Plug and play
  • 3.5″ and 2.5″ drive support
  • Fast USB 3.0 speed
  • Light on-board easily identifies a USB 3.0 connection
  • Hard drive protectors included
  • USB 2.0 backwards compatible
  • SATA I/II/III 2.5" and 3.5" drive compatibility
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Comes with HDD/SSD covers
  • Decent speeds
  • Well made
  • Easy of Use
  • SATA3 Drive Support
  • USB3 Support
  • Silicon Drive Protectors
  • Supports USB Attached SCSI with proper firmware
  • Non proprietary USB3.0A to USB3.0B connection allows for easy replacement of a cable
  • Up to 10x the performance of its predecesor
  • SATAIII Internal Connection
  • Easy disk swapping
  • Easy to use and very efficient
  • Stylish and durable
  • USB 3.0 support
  • Supports 6GB/s SATA III
  • Easy and simple to use
  • USB 3.0 speed
  • Supports SATA 6G drives

The editors didn't like

  • None
  • Gold
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  • Lacks an ejection mechanism
  • Silicon covers are dust magnets
  • Has some performance issues with high speed SSD
  • Short warranty...
  • Price (For Some)
  • Only one drive can be accessed at a time
  • Pricey
  • Read speeds not quite as fast as SATA
  • Single drive solution - a USB 3.0 version of the BlacX Duet would be nice
  • None really
  • USB only device
  • Not really portable
  • Lackluster performance in random read and write in BOT transfer mode
  • 1 year warranty
  • Does not offer IDE support
  • Only USB 3.0 connection.
  • None that I found

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  Published: 2012-09-03, review by: benchmarkreviews.com

  • Supports USB Attached SCSI with proper firmware, Non proprietary USB3.0A to USB3.0B connection allows for easy replacement of a cable, Up to 10x the performance of its predecesor, SATAIII Internal Connection, Easy disk swapping,
  • Lackluster performance in random read and write in BOT transfer mode, 1 year warranty, Does not offer IDE support
  • Performance in a product like Thermaltake BlacX 5G is about being able to read and write at the highest possible speed. The Thermaltake BlacX 5G has incredibly high performance to start and when the firmware is upgraded to enable USB Attached SCSI the...

 
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  Published: 2011-11-07, review by: rwlabs.com

  • Build Quality, Performance, USB 3.0, Dual Docking Station, Silicon Covers, Size
  • Price (For Some)
  • When we reviewed the Zalman ZM-MH200 U3 a few months ago it was obvious from its performance results that Zalman had made the fastest external HDD docking station to date which also came with support for RAID0/1. Today the BlacX Duet 5G by Ther...

 
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  Published: 2011-09-06, review by: channelpronetwork.com

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  Published: 2011-08-25, review by: tweaknews.net

  • Sturdy construction, Active cooling, Near silent fans, Fan LEDs can be toggled on and off, Impressive performance over USB 3.0, SATA III support,
  • Pricey,
  • The Max 5G provides everything one could ask for in an external HDD enclosure - sturdy construction, support for the latest SATA III drives, a fast USB 3.0 connection, and active cooling to help ensure your data stays as safe as possible. While it's ...

 
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  Published: 2011-04-29, review by: thebestcasescenario.com

  • When I reviewed the Thermaltake Blac X Duet over a year ago I was very impressed. I used the Duet daily to backup files, and migrate files from one pc to another. The one thing that always bugged me was the transfer times. Sure it had an eSATA port but...

 
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  Published: 2011-03-24, review by: techwarelabs.com

  • Abstract:  Thermaltake released the BlacX Duet back in 2009 which made connecting to and swapping out multiple hard drives quick and easy. The BlacX Duet was received by the average I.T. engineer who connects to imaging and or searching for data on tens if not h...

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  Published: 2011-02-07, Author: Matt , review by: Techreport.com

  • Abstract:  Being a "computer guy" usually entails helping out friends and family with all manner of computing issues, such as failing hardware, sluggish networks, and, most commonly, malware-infested machines. I've always hated saying "no" to a pal, so when I am cal...

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  Published: 2011-02-05, review by: everythingusb.com

  • Silicon coverings to give the drives some protection, Extremely easy to use, Very lightweight and very portable, Great for consumers with multiple drives, Simple easy to use ejection mechanism
  • Lacks an ejection mechanism, Silicon covers are dust magnets, Has some performance issues with high speed SSD, Short warranty...
  • While not the absolute fastest dock on the market, the speeds the BlacX 5G offer are very good. More importantly the only time you will notice this reduced performance is when using extremely high speed Solid State Drives. As long as you stick to hard ...

 
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  Published: 2011-01-15, Author: Jared , review by: Overclockersonline.net

  • Plug and play, USB 3.0, 3.5″ and 2.5″ drive support
  • Read speeds not quite as fast as SATA

 
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  Published: 2010-12-20, review by: hardwarelogic.com

  • The Thermaltake BlacX 5G is the new flagship of the BlacX line. It supersedes the original USB2 BlacX and has the same MSRP. While the retail channel is pricing the 5G a bit higher at $50 (Amazon Link), this is the product to get for future proofing. T...

 
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