HD Tach results (note that the LAN interface also shows both drives as 'Generic External' type).
HD Tune Results.
The Fujitsu 2.5” drive shows an average read speed of 6.1 MB/s in HD Tach, and 5.8 MB/s in HD Tune.
The WD 3.5” drive shows an average read speed of 6.1 MB/s in HD Tach, and 5.8 MB/s in HD Tune.
The burst speed on both drives is also being limited to a max reported of 5.1 MB/s for the 3.5” drive, and 5.2 MB/s for the 2.5” drive.
So, LAN... What went wrong here? These results are terrible when compared to USB, let alone eSATA. Way back on page 2 of this review (Features and Specifications) we had a fleeting glimpse of the answer – who spotted it?
• External interfaces: USB2.0, eSATA and LAN (RJ-45/100 Mbit/s)
That's right – 100Mbit/s!! (which equates to a theoretical maximum of 12.5MB/s – see online converter here)
Why oh why isn't the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN equipped with a gigabit LAN (1000Mbit/s) connection as almost everything else is these days?
