• CPU: Q6600
• Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3
• Memory: 2 x 2GB Kingston
• OS: Windows XP Home SP3
• Video Card: ATI Radeon EAH 4550
• Power Supply: 550 W PSU
• Case: NZXT Tempest

For testing I will be setting up the unit and then I will be inserting my backup 1TB Hard Drive into the docking station and then running a few tests. First I will run HDtune to find the average MB/s speed, the access time, the burst rate, and also the CPU usage. After that I will be timing how long it takes a 10MB, a 100MB, and a 500MB file to transfer to the hard drive. I will be running these tests for both the units USB and eSATA functions. Unfortunately the other docking station that I have access to doesn’t have eSATA capabilities so the Sun Beam Tech Hard Drive Docking Station’s eSATA results will more for raw information.

USB – File Transfer Speed

eSATA – HDtune

 eSATA- File Transfer Speed

So in the end I have to say that the Sun Beam Tech eSATA/ USB2.0 HDD Docking Station did really well. As far this docking station is concerned there are only a few things that make this one stand out from the crowd. Simply put, it’s not numbers where the Sun Beam Tech eSATA/ USB2.0 HDD Docking Station jumps out, but where it does however the fact that it has eSATA capabilities and that it has an eject drive button area huge plus.

Now let’s take a look at my final thoughts: