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    SATA HDD Dock USB 3.5"+2.5" $14.50 after MIR

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by prime, Jul 2, 2010.

  1. prime

    prime Notebook Consultant

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    AZiO SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, 2.5" or 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, eSATA & USB 2.0 Connection - Meritline.com

    AZiO SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, Support Any Large Terabyte 2.5" or 3.5" SATA Hard Drive, eSATA & USB 2.0 Connection, Cables Included. Model ADP-SU33. $14.50 After $10 Mail in Rebate (Valid only from June 14 ~ July 14, 2010).

    Sorry about the Original incorrect "Cheaper NAS" title. I could not figure out how to edit the title. If a MOD could edit it to the title of this post that would be great.

    I have kept the rest of the post for posterity.

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    USB 2.0 and eSATA to 2.5? and 3.5? SATA II Hard Drive Docking Station With 2 Ports USB 2.0 Hub & Card Reader - Meritline.com
    USB 2.0 and eSATA to 2.5” and 3.5” SATA II Hard Drive Docking Station With 2 Ports USB 2.0 Hub & Card Reader
    21.99
    let me know if this is a good deal, even if you do not want. Thanks

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    EVEN Cheaper NAS?
    USB2.0 to SATA/IDE Cables/Adapter for Hard Disk/CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW/COMBO Devices - Meritline.com
    USB to (2.5" or 3.5",IDE or SATA) 8.99
     
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  2. aramis109

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    Am I missing the network jack that makes this Network Attached Storage?
     
    aramis109, Jul 2, 2010
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  3. prime

    prime Notebook Consultant

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    D'oh!

    CAS?
     
    prime, Jul 2, 2010
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  4. guiri_too

    guiri_too Notebook Consultant

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    If you connect it to your computer with USB and your computer is networked and you SHARE these drives, would that not make them network accessible for 20 bucks?

    Yes it is a good buy if you have use for the device.

    I have a regular HD dock (ie, not duplicate drives or whatever) and they are very practical although sometimes spotty in the performance.

    George
     
    guiri_too, Jul 4, 2010
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  5. deeastman

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    What you say is all true and a good buy if reliable (never used them).

    Still they are not NAS - Network Attached Storage - in that they require an additional interface to attach to a network (i.e. a computer).

    They fall into the catagory of DAS - Direct Access Storage.
     
    deeastman, Jul 4, 2010
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  6. guiri_too

    guiri_too Notebook Consultant

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    Well yes, not a true nas, but given the price... :)
     
    guiri_too, Jul 5, 2010
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  7. aramis109

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    LOL You should go into sales! :)

    If that's the case, I've got tons of NAS already.
     
    aramis109, Jul 6, 2010
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