Silverstone DC01 Data Center

Network your data easily

Author:	Jouni 'Jipa' Vasama
Published:	22.02.2012
Manufacturer:	Silverstonetek
Product Group:	Storage
In English Suomeksi

Intro

Silverstone is a manufacturer best known for cases, coolers and power supplies, and in the past they've indeed produced some of our favorite cases. Now they're expanding into new area of network storage, and we also got a sample of their new SST-DC01S Data Center. The device is a NAS/home server and on paper quite similar to some others we've reviewed in the past, so let's see how it copes with the competition.

Specifications

Silverstone DC01 Data Center - Network your data easily

Item	Description
Core IC	Dual-core ARM 11 processor Each core running at 750MHz
Memory	256MB DDR2 SDRAM 256MB NAND flash
LAN	Realtek Gigabit Ethernet controller Auto-Negotiation, Crossover Detection & Auto-Correction
Hard drive interface	Internal – 2.5” SATA hard drive space (compatible with 9.5mm & 12.5mm models)
Hard drive interface	External – eSATA hard drive port
RAID function	Integrated SATA 3Gb host ports with hardware RAID 0 and RAID 1 engines.
USB interface	Two USB 2.0 host ports
Front IO	1 X Dual color LED to indicate status. Blue light – Power, Ready and Standby status. Red light – Error status.
Rear IO	1 X DC 5V Jack 1 X RJ45 Ethernet port with dual LEDs, Link and Activity 1 X eSATA port 2 X USB2.0 host port 1 X Power button 1 X Reset button
Enclosure material	Aluminum + SECC
Color	Black or Silver
Power requirement	DC 5V / 2A

Dimension	123mm(W) X 123mm(D) X 33mm(H)
Weight	500g±10g (exclude internal hard drive)

The DC01 comes packed in a compact box with a couple of photos of the device inside. The box also highlights all the features of the DC01 and the server functionalities it provides.

Looking at the specifications it's basically an ARM-powered PC fitted inside a small case. Unlike the earlier NAS-boxes we've reviewed, the DC01 is actually designed to fit a single 2,5" drive. This is of course not the optimal solution if you want the maximum amount of storage space, but it does mean the DC01 is very small and quiet. For external storage there are two USB 2-ports as well as a single eSATA-port.

Bundle

Silverstone DC01 Data Center - Network your data easily

Inside the box are the device itself (ours is silver, but the DC01 also comes in black), a manual, network cable, power supply, screws for installing the hard drive and rubber pads to act as feet.

Pages: 1 2 3 4