CDR-King SATA HDD Docking Station Combo (CW-D2) Review

It has been a couple of years, since I posted a "first look" blog on this device from CD-R king.  And I don't know if anyone will still be interested since this probably isn't being sold by CD-R king anymore.  But I did mention to a comment I will place a review about the device, so here it is.

The device works just like any external drive may it be DVD or hard drive.  The only difference it that this single device allows you to use hard disks that are for laptop and desktop.  Provided it does not exceed 500 GB.  It could be the hardware's chip limitation, that more than 500 GB, it won't read.  I have not tried it yet on a 1 TB.

Pros

• You can use any sata drive may it be desktop or laptop
• Easy swap and usage, don't swap while it's being read
• Built Sturdy, still functioning after more than a year
• you have card readers as a bonus
• one press button to back-up your drive (untested)

Cons

• USB connection is the weak point
• more partition, the more slow it is to detect all drives by windows
• not portable, heavy base

All in all, this device delivers what is advertised.  A recommended buy, if you can still buy one.  But may not be available in CD-R King anymore.  They have a lot of hard drive cases now, if you want to convert your used drives as external hard drives.

My previous blog on this device: http://philgadgames.blogspot.com/2012/06/cdr-king-sata-hdd-docking-station-combo.html

CDR-King SATA HDD Docking Station Combo (CW-D2)

Docking Station Combo w/ 3.5 HDD loaded

Necessity is the mother of invention.  I was in a bind when my desktop's power supply was destroyed.  I was rarely using the unit anyway and I was already using laptops.  The desktop was more than 5 years old and I was given the option to buy a new power supply and LCD monitor, since it's CRT monitor is already busted anyway.  The desktop's bios is already acting up and I only need my files.

CDR-King SATA HDD Docking Station Combo (CW-D2)

memory card reader on the front of the docking station

So I decided to just buy a SATA HDD enclosure for my existing Hard Drive.  As I was buying the HDD enclosure, this docking station combo caught my eye.  It's almost the same price and has more options, by just removing and replacing a HDD, much like game cartridges of old Family Computer (NES) days.

back portion of the Docking Station Combo

This Docking Station Combo can be used for 2.5 & 3.5 HDD sizes. And has card readers on the front and 2 USB connections at the back for flash drives.









There are three(3) models to choose from, as far as I know, one has no USB ports at the back and no memory card readers on the front, the other one has an additional eSATA port at the back.

Only difference per model is P100(about $2), the model I bought cost P680(about $16).  

Note: Hard Disk Drives used here are SATA versions.

CD-R King website page for the product: http://www.cdrking.com/?mod=products&type=view&sid=11726&main=165