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After having the pleasure of showing you the
first two products in Silverstone's new RAVEN Series, it is clear that these
products represent a completely bold, new approach at computing hardware
that is unlike any product that company has released. It is this new
focus that has made this series quite intriguing amongst many PC enthusiasts.
Their gaming mouse was so eccentric in design, that it left many unsure of
what to think. Their second product release, their excellent RAVEN
RV01 chassis, is simply eye-candy and just brilliant. Now, they continue to
expand this remarkable line of products with their latest release, the RVS01
HD enclosure. But just how unique can a drive enclosure really be?
Well, this one is, and it once again blends in quite nicely with the rest of this
impressive new series.
Packaging & Contents
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The
Silverstone RVS01 comes in a very appealing magnetic flip-style box and
that's actually a nice touch, considering this highly unique drive enclosure
sports the same type of design. Included with it is a unique USB
Y-cable, e-SATA cable, carry pouch and owner's manual.
Design
It
is quite hard to describe the unique design of this hard drive enclosure.
In fact, I'm not sure it can be properly labeled as an "enclosure".
I guess the best way to put it is to think of it as a Cell/Smartphone carry
case. Unlike your average HD enclosure, this one does not completely
enclose the drive. In fact, the drive is primarily exposed at all
times and clearly designed to allow very access.
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Its quality is also impressive, considering it is not made of aluminum like
their other enclosures. It sports a highly elegant yet modern faux
leather shell incased in plastic for added protection. As with all
products in this series, it is only available in black to fit
right in with the goth-like theme.
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Unlike any drive enclosure you have seen, this one keeps the drive
accessible
at all times and only covered via a magnetic flip-top cover. Flip
that top cover off, and the entire drive is exposed, providing not only easy
access, but ensuring ultimate cooling performance simply not possible with fully
enclosed drives.
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A closer look inside reveals its rubber
spacers for a tight, vibration-free fit on the top. On the bottom is
where you'll find the simplistic drive mount and PCB that sports a very
pleasant blue power LED strip.
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The external I/O plate supports the magnetic
flip cover and it does hold the top cover in place very well. The most
important thing to note here though is that eSATA port. Yes, despite
just how remarkably small the whole PCB really is, this enclosure not only
supports USB 2 connectivity, but eSATA as well. There's even a DC
power jack for older or low-powered systems. In terms of connectivity and
power, they certainly have you covered!
Specifications
The
following detailed specs were taken directly from their portal website...
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