An analysis of the connected devices / media with HD Tune Pro (HDD) or Opti Drive Control (CD, DVD, Blu-Ray) very possible.
Transfer rates of over 200 MB / s are guaranteed.
Criticisms, there are still:
- It would be desirable, a power off / on - button / switch. For the adapter could have been a bit bigger. That I would find the handling ago more convenient (as I always disconnect the power supply when changing).
- Unfortunately PlexTools recognizes the connected Plextor drives do not as such, and refuses to work. There are also external USB burner supported by PlexTools, it should go principle. Maybe it is on the controller used. For me personally, this limitation would be worth 2 points deduction. But since it is a very special requirement, I will give in the sum 4 stars.
Incidentally, the part can be quickly relatively hot (probably depending of the connected hard disk). And I had no plate connected more than 10 minutes.
Conclusion:
For general use, the adapter is highly recommended.
Edit (02/04/2014):
I have increased the transfer capacity of 100 to 150 MB / s. That was the maximum power of the hitherto fastest record I had tested. I can not remember if I had ever connected a SSD.
Since I also had adapters in the meantime, over which one could not read the SMART information of the plate, I would like to point out that this is possible with this adapter.
Edit (04/03/2014):
Tests with an SSD: 230 MB / s read and 220 MB / s write performance