Introduction
Manufacturers have realized that there is alot of money involved in the HTPC business, lately the market has exploded with different types of HTPC cases. Silverstone which are known for good cases and high quality also want to think ahead a bit on the HTPC front. Therefore they have released a case that holds powerful multimedia capabilities and expandability. It’s a sleek looking case that matches very well with the rest of your home theater equipment. Let’s take a closer look at this case to see what type of rating we can give it.
About Silverstonetek:
SilverStone is the leader in unique ID and mechanical designs for computer components.
Our expertise in metallic alloy construction enables us to provide
Solutions that combine low acoustic and optimum thermal characteristics.
Our specialties include computer enclosure, security box,
home entertainment case, medical appliance, power supplies,
and other accessories. We aim to provide the best possible product and
services with our team of experienced engineering and sales staff.
Silverstone’s missions:
Provide high quality, unrivaled product and services.
Maintain cost effectiveness thru design innovations.
Commit to remain as an industry leader.
Realize the potential of our staff members
Specifications:
MaterialAluminum front panel, 0.8 mm SECC body
Color Black, Silver
Motherboard Standard ATX, Micro ATX
Multimedia Multilanguage capable LCD, Multimedia Software and Remote Control
Model SST-GD01B-MXR (black, multimedia, card reader) SST-GD01S-MXR (silver, multimedia, card reader)
Drive Bay External5.25� x 2
3.5� x 1
lnternal 3.5� x 6
Cooling System Front2 x 92mm or 80mm fan slots
Rear2 x 80mm exhaust fan, 1800rpm, 19dBA
Side 1 x 80mm fan slot
Expansion Slot 7
Front I/O Port
USB2.0 x 2
IEEE1394 x 1
audio x 1
MIC x 1
52-in-1 card reader
Power Supply Optional standard PS2 (ATX)
Net Weight 7 kg
Dimension 430 mm (W) x 170mm (H) x 430 mm (D)
Card reader support:
Smart Media – SM, SSFDC, SM Ram, XD
Compact Flash – CF I, CF II, Hitachi Microdrive, IBM Microdrive, Magicstor, HS-CF, Extreme CF, Extreme III CF, Ultra CF, Ultra II CF, Ultra-X CF
Secure Digital – SD, HS SD, Extreme SD, Extreme III SD, Ultra SD, Ultra II SD, Ultra II SD plus, SD Elite Pro, *Mini-SD, *Micro SD, *T Flash, *C-Flash
Multimedia – MMCI, MMCII, HS MMC, DV-RS-MMC, *MMC Mobile, *RS MMC, *RS MMC Mobile, *HS RS MMC
Memory Stick – MS, MS Magic Gate, MS Pro, MS Pro(MG), Extreme MS Pro, Extreme III MS Pro, HS MS Pro, HS MS MG Pro, MS Select, MS Pro Ultra II, *MS Duo, *MS Duo(MG), *MS Pro Duo, *MS Pro Duo(MG), *HS MS Pro Duo, * HS MS MG Pro Duo, *MS Pro Duo Ultra II, * MS Rom
The product:
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The product is packed in a standard black box from Silverstone, where you can see a picture of the case. This case is available in either silver or black. On the box you can also read about some features that you will get with it. As we can see on the right picture we got a silver one for testing, all bays and connectors are hidden behind the covers that you easily open on the front.
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The case is equipped with two 5.25 drive slots. By pushing on the cover it will open itself and reveal the drive bays. Same goes for the bottom cover that “hides” the connectors and card reader. This card readers is able to read alot of different media types as you can see in the specifications in the beginning of this page. The media connectors on the front are, USB, sound and firewire.
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The back is equipped with two 80mm fan slots and the fans are even included. The specifications say the fans should spin at 1800rpm and 19dBA which is very low but it still remains to see if it’s true. The power supply is mounted sideways in this case to save space and on the side of the case there are 80 mm fan slots.
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