Haf X Sata Docks vs Hot Swap DrivePost Date: 2012-03-28 |
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Minka
Newbie Joined: 22 Mar 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 75 |
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Topic: Haf X Sata Docks vs Hot Swap Drive Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 8:39pm |
I bought a Hot Swap drive with my computer because I wanted to be able to easily remove the hard drive in my comp and move it to another computer if I so chose to. But I was watching a review of the Haf X and it looks like the Sata Docks already do what I want? What's the difference between a sata dock and a hot swap?
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chasblock
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Quote Reply Posted: 29 Mar 2012 at 4:48am |
I'm interested in this too.
The way I understand it, with the Haf X, you just slide out one of the quick docks, screw in the drive to the dock, slide it back in and you're good to go. But since the drive actually assembles to the quick dock, it doesn't seem like you could simply unplug from one and plug into another. Unless it was another Haf X case. |
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Minka
Newbie Joined: 22 Mar 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 75 |
Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 2012 at 2:22pm |
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bprat22
DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391 |
Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 2012 at 2:39pm |
Hi Minka....I never gave either much thought but chasblock pretty much covered it. In the HafX the drive is screwed to the sled so it contacts the connectors in the back of the dock. A hot swap just plugs into the station as -is and is easier to move. Either will work. But the Hafx sata requires a little unmounting. Maybe someone with a HafX will chime in to agree or not.
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Tidgxor
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Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 2012 at 6:08pm |
Yep, that is pretty much it exactly. |
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My Two Digital Storm Rigs: Mr. Bojangles (HAF-X, 2010) & Mrs. Bojingles (Bolt I, 2013).
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Minka
Newbie Joined: 22 Mar 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 75 |
Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 2012 at 3:31pm |
So I should keep the hot swap if I want to quickly be able to put my HDD in another computer?
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Tidgxor
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Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 2012 at 6:20pm |
I personally would, yup.
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My Two Digital Storm Rigs: Mr. Bojangles (HAF-X, 2010) & Mrs. Bojingles (Bolt I, 2013).
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