Modding #5: USB3

In times of TB harddrives, USB2 is a no-go for backups. Also Firewire 800 becomes increasingly expensive when it comes to cheap external backup solutions, whereas performance would be so-so. So USB3 is the place to be for cheap backup solutions. After extensive research, I swallowed the price and went for the real one.

Replacement: Caldigit FASTA 6GU3 Pro (2x USB 3.0 + 2x eSATA)
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00IFHXIAY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Benefits/Drawbacks: I did not regret it for a second. USB performance is blazing:

- The USB3 interface easily reaches the max performance of my WD 3TB Green.
- My external 2.5 external 1 TB HD from Freecom peaks at 150 MB/s read and write, which is quite impressive for a small pocket HD; same goes for my external 1 TB WD Passport


(to be completed)

As reported by other users, the card does not work nicely with powered USB3-Hubs. Wile a USB Stick and USB2 devices seem to work on it, the above mentioned USB3 harddisks refuse to connect on the hub, so I need to directly connect them into the card. I can live with this minor drafback in light of the impressive performance that this card delivers.