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SilverStone RVS02 External HDD Enclosure
August 25, 2011
by Keith Soreghen
in Reviews
For our fourth storage device review of the month, we have the new RVS02 from SilverStone. This is the second 2.5″ external hard drive enclosure from the Raven Series to be released and it is a considerable change from the previous model (RVS01). Where the RVS01 was more of a hard drive “wallet” , the successor has a more standard design with a molded plastic exterior and screwless drive install.
The RVS02′s chassis isn’t the only thing to get an upgrade, as this model is now USB 3.0 compatable. As more motherboards are coming with native USB 3.0 support, the inclusion of USB 3.0 should now be considered a must for new products being released. Let’s take a look at the RVS02 in detail
SilverStone TS07 External HDD Enclosure
August 24, 2011
by Keith Soreghen
in Reviews
For our third review in our storage device month we have the new Treasure Series TS07 External 3.5″ hard drive enclosure from SilverStone. This model continues SilverStone’s push to update their products to the USB 3.0 specification while adding additional features to improve on past models. What’s more, this is one of the only external enclosures to include SATA 3 to USB 3.0. The TS07 is an aluminum and plastic construction measuring 193mm(D) x 128mm(W) x 35mm(H).
One of the first things we noticed is the tool-less nature of the TS07. The entire process of installing a drive can be accomplished without screws or tools of any kind. The unit also comes with a nice stand to display vertically if desired. Check out the full review after the jump.
SilverStone EC03 USB 3.0 PCI Express Card
August 23, 2011
by Keith Soreghen
in Reviews
August seems to be storage device month in our studio, and today were are pleased to bring you our second review in as many weeks featuring this product category. SilverStone sent us the SST-EC03 USB 3.0 PCI Express card featuring the bonus front I/O bay device. The EC03 comes with everything you need to upgrade a motherboard that may be lacking the new USB specification. Many new cases are now shipping with the final USB 3.0 front panel cable connector and if the board doesn’t have this connector then there is no way to utilize USB 3.0 without the addition of an add-on card.
For users that already have front panel USB 3.0 ports and just need the card to plug them in, SilverStone has the EC01. Both models have the same PCI-E gen 2.0 card to provide a connection for up to two super speed USB ports. Let’s check it out in more detail.
SilverStone CP06 SATA Power Cable
August 16, 2011
by Keith Soreghen
in Reviews
SilverStone has recently released a number of storage based products like USB 3.0 hard drive enclosures for 2.5″ and 3.5″ drives and even a NAS device for your home network. Today we’re reviewing a storage based accessory that’s a little bit different, the CP06 SATA power cable. This is more than just a power cable extension however, as the device includes two 2200μF capacitors to stabilize the power going to your drives. Capacitors have previously been added to power supply PCI-E cables to help protect graphics cards and are now here to protect your hard drives and SSD’s. Is this something that every build should have? Find out after the jump.
