Optical carriers are not popular anymore. Nowadays they are mostly used as license movies carriers, and not as user data storage media. SilverStone offers an alternate variant for those having an unexploitable optical drive of the Slim type.



The new device, called FPS01, is released in two variants, which differ in USB types only: the SST-FPS01 model offers a pair of standard А type ports, and SST-FPS01-C possesses only one С type port. FPS01 is compatible with the standard 12.7 mm Slim ODD optical drive bay and is installed in place of the needless DVD or Blu-ray bay. Though this is not the whole scope of the module’s functionality.


This device features the built-in SD and microSD card reader supporting SDHC and SDXC cards, and the place to install M.2 drive with 6 Gbps SATA interface of 2280 typical size. Unfortunately, the use of FPS01 in laptops can bring some trouble as far as there’s a need to connect the module through standard Molex jacks, USB 3.0 and SATA. …

Introduction

Elitegroup Computer Systems company has introduced tiny little computer LIVA Q which allow you to put it to your palm easily, one even can call it “a pocket computer”. It weighs only 260 g. A miniature mini PC with 0.15 l is also equipped with a VESA holder, ideal for those who work in a confined space, and is ideal for those who want to replace their cumbersome HTPC, and enjoy 4K quality multimedia entertainment at home.

 

Design

In addition to an external power supply, the package includes a quick setup guide and a VESA mounting.

The design is quite simple, the black matte surface is decorated with the logo of the series.

At the top of the back panel you can see a great number of holes for ventilation.

 

On the sides Elitegroup used black lacquered covering. On the right panel you can see the opening of the Kensington lock to protect against theft, the opposite panel is occupied by a slot of microSD memory cards. Since the …

Adata Technology enters into the market with a new series of SSDs, codenamed Premier Pro SP920. Initially, the customers will be able to acquire only two models of 128 GB and 256 GB capacity, though the manufacturer promises to enlarge the line later on with more spacious drives of 512 GB and 1 TB capacity. All the models feature a conventional 2.5-inch form-factor and are based on Marvell controller, accompanied by multi-level MLC NAND flash-memory.



Solid-state drives Adata Premier Pro SP920 employ SATA III 6 Gb/sec interface. Their design is peculiar by 7 mm depth, thus it will be possible to incorporate them into ultra-slim devices. The availability of a dedicated adapter, as well as a special mounting set, facilitates their installation into the 3.5-inch bays.


In keeping with the developers, these drives are primarily intended to work for the needs of multimedia data, as far as they ensure marvelous performance during Read/Write operations. Therefore, SP920 (depending …