SilverStone Releases DS321 Dual-3.5'' USB 3.0 RAID Enclosure

btarunr · Aug 10, 2011, 07:15 AM

SilverStone launched the DS321 dual-3.5" drive enclosure. It was first spotted at this year's Computex event, in June. The DS321 can holt two 3.5" SATA hard drives or SSDs as standalone or RAID volumes, with RAID modes including 0 (performance) and 1 (data redundancy). A limitation here is that the enclosure supports drives only up to 2 TB in size. The enclosure connects to the host over USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface, almost eliminating the interface bottleneck, with 5 Gb/s of bandwidth to conduct its business with the host. Measuring 182 x 123 x 81 mm, the enclosure uses an external power brick, and keeps the drives cool using its 40 mm exhaust fan that can spin at speeds of up to 2800 RPM. Set to reach stores in Europe by the 16th of this month, the SilverStone DS321 is priced at €59.70 (without VAT).

Source: TechConnect Magazine

Sasqui · Aug 10, 2011, 01:03 PM

Couple of things come to mind...

I want one.

mlee49 · Aug 10, 2011, 01:27 PM

Very nice application of USB 3.0.

I wonder if the 2TB limit could be raised via firmware update.

Not a terrible price either, for a dual bay setup.

jpierce55 · Aug 10, 2011, 02:54 PM

LOL, it looks like a large toaster!

Sasqui · Aug 10, 2011, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpierce55

LOL, it looks like a large toaster!

Hahaa, there's a big dial on the back for the light - darker selection.

Really though, I wonder how loud the fan is... what I'm really looking for one of these that'll take 2 x 2.5" drives.

TheLostSwede · Aug 10, 2011, 03:16 PM

Same device? http://www.akitio.com/usb3-superspeed/nt2-u3
Just a different front, but the rear looks identical.

TheLostSwede · Aug 10, 2011, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasqui

Hahaa, there's a big dial on the back for the light - darker selection.

Really though, I wonder how loud the fan is... what I'm really looking for one of these that'll take 2 x 2.5" drives.

http://www.raidon.com.tw/content.php...00463&p_id=140 would that do?
They also do one for four drivers with RAID 5 http://www.raidon.com.tw/content.php...00463&p_id=141

Sasqui · Aug 10, 2011, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLostSwede

http://www.raidon.com.tw/content.php...00463&p_id=140 would that do?
They also do one for four drivers with RAID 5 http://www.raidon.com.tw/content.php...00463&p_id=141

MWave and Directron carry them @ $104 USD. Never heard of "Raidon", except when I bought a house and had it tested, LOL.

The enclosure is only 1" high.

[H]@RD5TUFF · Aug 10, 2011, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btarunr

can holt two 3.5" SATA hard drives or SSDs

Did you copy pasta a typo?

Pricing seems kinda high IMO.

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