ADVICE NEEDED - LaCIE TBOLT TO ESATA HUB OR TRIPLECATOR

[Edward Hannigan]

Everyone

Hoping y'all have some useful advice on my next purchase for my DIT setup.

I have a 27iMac (3.1 i5, 16 gigs of RAM, twin TBOLT, one FW, four USB 2.0). I have a small job coming up and I'm considering one of two additions to my DIT setup - (a) Triplecator to up my workflow speeds or (b) the LaCie TBOLT to ESATA hub. Client in this case has two eSata equip'd drives.

Given a budget of only being able to purchase one, might I get your thoughts?

Thanks !

Ed

 

[Leland Haushalter]

The thunderbolt to Esata works great! I use it often when clients are nice enough to provide esata drives.

 

[Edward Hannigan]

Thanks Leland - it is nice to have something other than usb 2.0 drives on set and then have the client wondering why archiving takes so long

 

[Bob Gundu]

I get decent speeds with the LaCie TBOLT to ESATA hub.

 

[Edward Hannigan]

Thanks Bob !

 

[Benjamin Hunt]

We've had a lot of luck with an 11" MacBook Air and the LaCie Tbolt/ESATA hub. We just retired our field hub after getting the new USB 3.0 Redmag readers, but that hub will do a great job. Just a heads up though, it can get finicky with certain ESATA cables (and not always the same ones), so carry many extras.

 

[roryhinds]

The LaCie TB eSata adapter does not support Port Multiplier.

Google USB3 to eSata with Port Multiplier.

You'll find a better cheaper solution that doesn't need it's own power source.
USB3 is surprisingly fast compared to TB1

 

[Anthony Vitale]

I use the LaCie Tbolt to esata hub and I am also pleased at the speeds.

 

[Jason Osterday]

Any particular USB3 to ESata adapters recommended? The one on Amazon seems to have decent reviews for $35. Also, what kind of speeds are you getting?

We currently use the Lacie with great results, however the power supply is a real pain.