Conclusion:
When compared to some other 2.5" enclosure docking systems I've seen, I must say that Silverstone has a very bare-minimum design to theirs. I personally wish they would have put an eject button as well as a door that would flip down over the opening of the dock when the enclosure is not inserted. Although the enclosure itself is very well designed and ruggid, I don't think it would hurt to also include a basic carying pouch, perhaps even something that can hold the enclosure plus the USB or E-SATA cable for when you're on the go. I still give them kudos for not only the nice design but also the high build quality we've come to expect from Silverstone products. However, build quality aside, I still would have liked to have seen a little more for my money.
Pros:
Well designed
Very rugged steel enclosure case
Docking feature is a great way to increase transfer speeds on the primary computer
Great performance
All necessary cables included
True E-SATA connection directly to motherboard, no pass-through chips to slow transfers down
Cons:
Difficult to insert and remove from dock when installed in case
Power connector should be on the back of the dock instead of a long cable coming off it
SATA cable shouldn't be hardwired onto the dock
Including a carring pouch would be nice (Prevents scratches on the nice finish when on the go)
I've seen better designed and more feature filled dock systems for around the same price, however, the chipset in the MS05 is more powerful than most so it can be a compromise depending on how you look at it
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