ZOTAC ZBOX PI225 and ZOTAC ZBOX PI335 mini PCs represent a perfect combination of rather compact sizes and attractive price marks. Both devices are based on a 2-core 6 W Intel Celeron N3350 (2/2 x 1.1–2.4 GHz) processing unit of the Intel Apollo Lake series, equipped with the integrated Intel HD Graphics 500 graphics core. The volume of preinstalled LPDDR3 memory reaches 4 GB, and the eMMC drive capacity is 32 GB. Simultaneously one may use microSD card reader or external USB drives for expanding ROM.

 

The ZOTAC ZBOX PI225 sample network modules set consists of 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2. Front-end interfaces include two USB Type-C ports, while the bundled USB Type-C↔HDMI adapter connector allows linking this computer to a monitor. The mini PC is powered by the 15 W adapter. Dimensions of the novelty, going for 200 USD, are 95.4 х 63 х 8 mm.

 

In its turn, ZOTAC ZBOX PI335 is …

Immediately following the release of 10-/13-terabyte SSDs by Fixstars, Samsung has made haste to introduce the most voluminous solutions to date, offering 15.36 TB capacity. According to the manufacturers, the PM1633a series will be further on replenished by 5 other models of 480 GB, 960 GB, 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB and 7.68 TB capacity.



Samsung PM1633a 15.36 TB solid-state drive is designed in a traditional 2.5-inch design. The model incorporates Samsung 3D V-NAND memory, consisting of 32 chips of 512 GB capacity. Upon the whole, the storage features 16.38 TB capacity, although only 15.36 TB are accessible to users.


The greenhorn comes equipped with 16 GB of DRAM memory as well as high-speed SAS 12 Gb/sec interface. Due to this, sequential Read/Write data transfer speed achieves 1200 Mb/sec. The maximal random Read/Write speed makes up 200.000 & 32.000 IOPS.


The PM1633a is basically targeting corporate segment thanks to premium output capability. Besides, the hardware is …

Deepcool production company of inexpensive and quite efficient cooling systems has provided a sample of CPU cooler — Big Frost (tentative codename), which is an extension of current Frostwin model. Previous model has 4 sintered powder heatpipes, which conduct heat from the processor to protect it from overheating. Also, like a new model, it has 120mm fans.



New model has a simple design, but strict, almost «standard», forms will not prevent it from showing a decent performance. It works with less noise and performs an effective cooling. Big Frost consists of a nickel-plated copper base with a miniature auxiliary radiator, six U-shaped copper heatpipes, each of 6 mm in diameter, and two sections of aluminium plates of similar thickness. Pre-installed fans are running at different speeds. One turns with intensity of 1300 r / min (22.6 dB noise), the other — in the range from 900 to 1500 rev / min (21,4-32,1 dB).


Dimensions of construction form 126x136x159 mm, weight — …