If you want more speed, will want to have the device safely due to the SATA connector. Mac users should be careful here, however. For newer Mac Pros (from 2008) and the / optical drives are wired internally with SATA, so that in the basic equipment a port is free only if you have a Mac Pro with only an optical drive. In case you could make use of the provisions for the second optical drive connector at the front of the housing via a SATA slot bracket. Unfortunately turned in my 2009er Mac Pro out that the chipset no Plug & Play with the internal SATA ports support (like can also PC-users happen). To use the SATA Sharkoon QuickPort, you must therefore buy a PCI SATA card. Because there are several offers that unfortunately not all are but compatible with the latest Mac Pro. In addition, such a card can easily cost 40-50 times euro, ie more than the QuickPort.
A further disadvantage is the lack of CF card slot. Unfortunately, the Sharkoon QuickPort only supports SD cards.
Otherwise, the QuickPort doing a good job and is a practical aid for those who need a flexible Hard Drive Docking System.
