Kingwin Hard Drive Power Switch Module for 2.5 inch/3.5 inch SATA HDD/SSD. Optimized for SSD, Power On or Off HDDs as Wish, Controls up to Six HDDs, and Provide Longevity to Your Hard Drives
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On the basis of the model (FPX-), 006) It is possible to turn off or dim the LEDs. There are 4 pins on the back of the board, one row of two pins is 60% and one row is marked off on the back of the board. A pair of jumpers is included in the box. Jumper 60% to dim the LEDs, jumper off to completely turn off the LEDS.
4A each? That's enterprise-level fans, and you shouldn't try to save money on a can controller that'll have to handle that much current.
Yes, it has a microSD card slot and can read microSD cards without the use of an adapter. All of the card slots, however, are connected via a USB 2. There is no card slot on this device that can read or write at USB 3.0, so don't expect it to read or write. 0 speeds!
The package includes cables as well as an instruction manual. There is no need for drivers. br>The Kingwin Organization
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The "Kingwin KW525-" is the subject of this review. 3U3CR Multi-Use 3U3CR Multi-Use 3 USB 3. 0 Super Speed Function 0 Hub". It's been a few months since I got it. (1) All of the card slots are connected via a USB 2. 0 circuit board, as well as USB 2. To your motherboard, connect the 0 cable. The product description makes no mention of this, even implying that the cards read at USB 3 speeds - which they don't. They don't have any. Since I purchased this device as a USB 3. 0 device, this was a huge disappointment. There is no card reader. br>br>(2) One of the USB-connected devices A/3. The 0 port (on the far left) is simply the female end of a USB-C cable. A/3. The Kingwin's front panel has a 0 cable glued to it. This turns out to be a good thing, because it is the only port on my computer that ALWAYS works (for data transfer). (3) The remaining ports - br>br> [a] the remaining two USB-connected devices A/3. [b] the single USB-A port, which has 0 ports. [c] the eSATA port, and [c] the C port - all connect to a second, larger circuit board, which connects to one of two branches of a 20-foot long 20-foot long 20-foot long 20-foot long 20-foot long 20-foot long 20-foot long 20-foot long 20 pin USB3. 0 cable from your computer's motherboard So, even if all of those ports are operational (mine are), keep in mind that Because they are all huddled together on one lane, you can't use all of them at full speed. (However, since mobo's have few internal USB3 ports, this is something that everyone does. ) 0 ports. )br>br>(4) As mentioned in number three, the USB-C ports on the left and right are used to charge mobile devices. A/3. There are 0 ports that have been hit. miss. W10 occasionally notices them, but it frequently ignores everything I connect here (SD card readers, for example). Another reviewer's comment that they always work for charging seems pointless, given that who buys a USB3. Is there a 0 hub to charge things with? I have high-capacity USB chargers* dedicated to this purpose. A USB3 is what I'm looking for. To move data, there is only one hub. br>br>(5) The USB-to-USB-to-USB-to-USB-to-USB-to- My Kingwin KW5250 has a C port. 3U3CR hasn't worked in the past**. My mobo's USB port is USB 3. 0, as far as I know. 0, not 3. That could be the case. However, the product description claims that it is backwards compatible with USB 3. If that's the case, you'll need a USB-powered device. In my build (at 3. 0), the C port should work. Not three, but zero speeds. 1), but the USB-C port is a different story. The C port is completely unusable. As a result, it appears that either this port or the backward compatibility are failing. (6) This Kingwin device's eSATA feed comes with its own internal SATA cable that connects to your motherboard. (I never tried this because my mobo already has chassis eSATA and no spare SATA ports. ) (The good news is that the design uses this separate channel for all eSATA data traffic, so your mobo's single USB3 port isn't overloaded. ) Although I doubt any products would do this differently because converting SATA to USB3 would be more work for the hub's small board, I mention it to be thorough. )br>br>_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ It's the best USB charger I've ever had, and it's a million times better than charging from a computer. br>** Update: It worked briefly once on August 11, 2018, when I had a micro-break. During the boot process, a SD card reader was connected. I'd had this connected dozens of times during boot before, so that wasn't the issue this time; in fact, I removed the card and reconnected it just to make sure, and it still wouldn't register.
As expected, full functionality of this device necessitates the use of a separate power connector. The USB data connection has enough power (usually 5 watts) to connect and use one or two USB devices at a time, but an auxiliary power supply connection is required to connect and use a larger number of devices at the same time. As a result, I have a problem. The device's power socket isn't shown or described in any way. Instead of a standard SATA power connection (as one might expect), the device I received has a Molex style connector. Molex connectors have been phased out of use for more than a decade, and no modern computer has Molex-based power connections. Is it possible that I just got a product that had been sitting in inventory for a decade? I have no way of knowing, but designing a current-generation product in this manner was a complete waste of time. Was this device made to convert older computers to USB 3? No, because it uses a USB 3. 0 port as well. 1 data hub connection that would not have been possible in a PC generation with Molex connectors. It irritates me that this situation could have been avoided if there had been a photo of the supplementary power input connection or even a full text description. (Was it not your intention to share this information? Was this a cost-cutting strategy? Perhaps a tenth of a dollar? ) I've been building computers since the late 1980s, and I thought I had every type of adapter imaginable in stock. Nope, so I'll either have to return it or buy an old adapter to get it working again. (Anyone who wants to use more than two of the seven USB 3. 0 ports available. ) A "SATA male to Molex female power adapter" will be required for the 0 connections on this device.
This gadget does exactly what it's supposed to do. Because I wasn't sure what I was getting when I ordered it, I decided to write a detailed review in case anyone else was curious. KW525-Kingwin KW525-Kingwin KW525-Kingwin KW525-Kingwin The number 3U3CR is a five. Once you've slid the reader into your computer's 5. 25" drive bay, it'll be ready to use. In a 25" bay, there will be three cables at the back of the reader that must be connected to your motherboard and/or PCI-Express card. Adapter for USB 3 (E). I bought a Mailiya PCIE-based network adapter. PCI-compatible 7PTC20P 7PTC20P PCI-compatible 7PTC20P E USB 3. 0 and 3. 1 (USB- C) Expansion card, which is very useful. The following cables come from the back: br>br>
1. 1 USB connector with 20 pins This was connected to my USB3 Expansion card, but it should work with your motherboard as well if it supports it. Only two USB 3/3 are supposed to be supported by the 20-pin connector. I assume the Kingwin is a USB 3/3 device because of the 1/C connections. There is a 1/C hub inside, which explains why there are four USB 3/3 ports. There are no records of 1/C devices being connected at the same time. I'm also unsure if the USB-C port is compatible. "Quick charging" is supported by the C port. No, I don't believe so.
2. (1) USB 2. 0 9-pin connector 0 cable. This cable connects to the card reader and is used to transfer data from the Kingwin to your motherboard. USB 3. 0 is not supported by any of the card types. There are 0 connections available for data transmission.
3. (1) There is a single SATA cable connection. This will connect to your motherboard directly and use one of your available SATA ports. This only sends data from the card reader's eSATA port to the motherboard. br>br>Overall, I like it and it does what it says. I'll update my review if anything changes or if I discover an error.
It was purchased as part of a new construction project. When I first opened the box, I was disappointed to see the poor quality of the work. The unit is worthless because all of the card reader slots are misaligned. It's too cheap to return, so I'll alert consumer advocates to the possible dangers that others have reported. Avoid products and similar entities that are most likely supplied by the same basic factory.
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