Pros: (1) Compact all-in-one. (2) Both IDE and SATA connectors. (3) Unique design with 3.5" and 2.5" IDE connectors. No 40-to-44 pin adapter cable to carry/forget like other solutions. (4) Green power LED, red access LED more visible than BT-200's internal red LED that lights the cord. (5) Hot swap SATA on the device. (6) Cool 4-pin molex power adapter included.

Cons: (1) Sporactically disconnects. (2) USB must be plugged in last for IDE (won't work if USB plugged in first or still plugged in from last use). (3) SATA connector partially blocks power to IDE drives if power is directly next to header (typically on CD/DVD drives and removable IDE cages). Still connects, but torques both the power and the BT-300. (4) Squishy case might not protect inards if you keep this loose in your bag. (5) Thin, flimsy USB cable. (6) Slightly larger than BT-200 (but still revolutionarily compact).

Overall Review: Finally! A SATA version! With this in my bag, I can troubleshoot just about any drive at my clients' sites. Kinda wish the unit had a mini-USB plug instead of a built-in cord so I could use my own cables (which I already carry around). Of course, that one time I forget my cable... :)

Pros: Comes with half-height adapter.

Cons: I installed this on an ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution motherboard running Windows 7 x64. It has been a solid system for many years and still performs well. Now I wanted to upgrade it to USB 3.0. Unfortunately, when the card was installed, my system locked up shortly after boot. Furthermore, none of the drivers--from the CD, the HooToo website, and the newest VL805-Q6 from VIA--would install unless the card was present. I managed to stop the lockups by setting a Group Policy: gpedit.msc > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Device Installation > Device Installation Restrictions, and adding PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3483 (this USB card). That stopped my system from trying to access the device and thus lockup or crash/reboot. Despite the group policy, my system kept trying to install a new PCI-to-PCI Bridge device whenever this USB card was installed. Hardware ID indicated this was actually the nVidia NF200 bridge chip on my motherboard, despite having all my motherboard drivers already installed for many years. I could not find NF200 drivers online, but upgrading to the latest GeForce driver (even though I was only 1 version behind) seemed to resolve this. However, I don't believe the GeForce contains NF200 drivers, so maybe this card just triggered the bridge and drivers I already had installed? Regardless, I was now able to finally install this card's drivers. All total over 2 days, I spent 14 hours installing and uninstalling and reinstalling the various driver versions, manually deleting the installed drivers because multiple incompatible versions running on the system, one brief moment where the card could see a USB drive but not a card reader then failed again on reboot, and several BSOD on boot requiring me to boot from CD and delete ViaHub3.sys just to get back into my system. I finally gave up.

Overall Review: I went back to NewEgg, ordered a USB 3,0 card with an Etron EJ188 chip instead (SYBA SY-PEX20140), installed the new card, installed the drivers, up and running with USB 3.0 in about 5 minutes. Avoid the pathetic VIA SuperSpeed VL805-Q6 chipset!!!

Pros: I installed this on an ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution motherboard running Windows 7 x64. It has been a solid system for many years and still performs well. Now I wanted to upgrade it to USB 3.0, and this card works well (unlike ones based on VIA VL805-Q6 chipset). * Etron EJ188 chipset * Card and drivers work * Installs in less than 5 minutes * Half-height adapter * Both power and USB header on side of card instead of top makes for cleaner cable routing/hiding

Cons: * Side power and USB header makes plugging/unplugging cables difficult when next to another card * Colors are bit ugly for windowed cases like mine. I found other black USB 3.0 cards, but they were all shoddy VIA chipsets.

Overall Review: This Etron-based card had my system running USB 3.0 in less than 5 minutes. In contrast, I spent 14 hours trying to get a different card based on a VIA VL805-Q6 chipset to install. Total nightmare and waste of time. Avoid the pathetic VIA SuperSpeed VL805-Q6 chipset!!!

Pros: 1. Emulated KVM, which avoids the annoying monitor & USB device connect/disconnect (like cheap KVMs do) and the resultant delay while the PC (re-)connects USB device. However, see con #1. 2. CAN FUNCTION AS QUAD-MONITOR KVM!!! (Dual-DVI and dual-VGA using DVI/VGA splitters on both input and output.) 3. User configurable hot keys with lots of options (see page 7 of manual). 4. Audio or USB hub can follow KVM or lock to a specific computer. 5. Hot keys can switch audio or USB hub to a specific computer independent of KVM. 6. Optional control software, but most configuration available via hot keys. Software works on XP, Vista, 7, all 32- or 64-bit, and Mac (personally done all except Mac). 7. User-upgradable firmware (although after years StarTech has no new firmware is available).

Cons: 1. Emulated KMV = generic HIDs. Media keys and 5-button mice are fully functional as generic HIDs, but device-specific drivers won't work. E.g., IntelliPoint sees a generic HID, not a Microsoft mouse, so it won't reprogram the buttons. 2. Locks up occasionally (maybe once a month with daily use). See next con. 3. No reset/power switch, so when it locks up, you have to disconnect the 9V power and ALL USB inputs, which are inconveniently located under all other connectors. 4. Single-link DVI only (1920x1200 max). 5. Slow to switch, ~4 seconds. 6. Doesn't work with Dell Latitude Docking Station and DVI/VGA splitters on output. Docking station works with splitters alone or KVM alone, but not all 3 together. 7. Doesn't work with FingerWorks (hybrid keyboard/touchpad). Huge con for me! Other hybrid devices like Rii DO work. FingerWorks does work when attached to the internal USB hub, just not when connected to the more desired keyboard/mouse inputs.

Overall Review: I've used this every day for over a year. Despite my many complaints, I am pleased with this KVM. The many issues, particularly the lockups/reset issue, dropped it to 3 eggs, but I gave it 4 because of its many features that other KVMs lack, like customizable hot-key, USB hub, ability to lock/transfer audio & hub, and quad-monitor capability. Despite the other review complaining of price, it's actually cheap for a KVM WITH AN EMULATOR, and possibly the cheapest dual DVI with an emulator (even in this rare case where NewEgg is not the cheapest--the horror). If you need dual DVI and an emulator works (or is preferred) with your setup, this is a solid choice. Also, I hope this is obvious to buyers at this price level, but even though you can mix DVI and VGA, KVMs do not convert video signals. E.g., DVI in = DVI out; VGA in = VGA out. (Just a little FYI to KVM noobs.)

Pros: Cheap. Fast printing. Fast warmup. Wired & wireless networking (WEP only, no WPA/WPA2). Plain drivers without the bloatware packaged in other printers. Nice property pages in prtiner configuration. Loads of options in printer webpages.

Cons: (1) Virtually no status indicators on printer. Requires browsing printer's webpage to view current status and/or problem. (2) Ridiculous manual tray as default, which blocks all print jobs until manual feed is loaded with paper or printer is reset, loosing all jobs. (3) No way on printer webpages to list/delete current jobs, even as admin. (4) WEP only! #1 & #2 cause major headaches because inevitably a user prints to the default manual tray, which blocks all print jobs waiting for the manual feed tray with no way to tell what's wrong because there is no status screen on the printer. Thus, I receive an immediate onslaught of phone calls from frustrated users who cannot print. Also, many of the functions on the printer's webpages are inaccessible during this time because the printer is "busy". As added hindrance to admins, Brother stores all printer settings in a single binary registry value containing username & PC, making it impossible to set defaults in Group Policy or login

Overall Review: Con #3 might be resolved if the printer is shared with all administration & job control done at the server. Plus, shared printer (versus all PCs printing directly to its network port) would allow central setting of default to tray 1 instead of manual feed, which might resolve #2. However, nothing will fix con #1 and thus you will receive calls from frustrated users who don't know why their jobs aren't printing. This is the first and last time I buy a network printer without a status screen on the printer itself. Huge binary value in registry to store all printer settings is bizarre, error-prone, lazy programming. Finding that makes me question the entire driver now.

Pros: Installed on Fujitsu tablets that included Notes 2007 for $15. This "upgrade" then installed without asking a previous product CD. Apparently Notes 2007 is a qualifying upgrade path. Nice oversight, Microsoft!

Cons: Horrible new interface that hides and rearranges features/settings for absolutely no reason other than to confuse long-time users, much like Vista does.

Overall Review: Try OpenOffice...it's FREE and opens/saves Microsoft Office documents without the dreadful new Office interface.