NOTE: Inateck now has a model FD1006C. Per Inateck, the only difference is that the new model comes with a dust cover. Considering the small price difference, I would recommend anyone looking at the FD1006 instead go with the FD1006C. Link to the new model is at the end of this post.
I recently received an Inateck FD1006 USB 3.0 HDD Docking Station ( model FD1006 ) for a product review. The package included the dock itself, a USB 3.0 cable and the power supply.
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| Inateck dock with 2.5" SATA drive inserted sitting next to a 3.5" SATA drive for size comparison |
Here are the main points I noticed about this product:
Ease of use: Once you connect the cables, all you have to do is insert your SATA hard drive and hit the power button on the dock. No drivers, nothing complicated. If you plan to swap drives in and out, this dock is great.
Design: This dock has a clean and simple design. The dock keeps the drive in a horizontal position which in some situations may be ideal, however if you prefer Inateck does have docks that are "top loading" that my take less footprint on your desk.
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| Inateck dock sitting on top of my Xbox One |
The laptop I was using for my tests isn't USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) compatible so I wasn't able to determine how UASP impacted speed, but based on some quick benchmark tests (using Ubuntu Linux) this enclosure performed similar to a few other adapters I tested.
With the correct hard drive, you can use this enclosure to add storage to your Xbox One - I will be posting more information on my blog about this and other options.
Bottom Line: If you are looking for a simple and solid dock for 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives, this is a great option to consider.
Product Page ( FD1006 ) : http://www.inateck.com/inateck-fd1006-usb-3-0-hdd-docking-station
Product Page ( FD1006C ) : http://www.inateck.com/inateck-fd1006c-usb-3-0-hdd-docking-station
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