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Round-Up: A Final Look at My Backplane Hot Swap Module Reviews

By on March 8, 2009 in Hard Drives and Storage Reviews, Hardware, Reviews, Windows Home Server

Over the last week or so, I have done a Hands-On review of several Backplane Hot Swap Modules.  I would have really preferred to have a few more to include in this article, but I guess some companies are not receptive to having one take a look at their products.  It is now time to take a look at those that I have reviewed together and give you some of my final thoughts on these devices.

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Hands On: iStarUSA BPU-340-SA Backplane Hot Swap Module

By on March 7, 2009 in Hard Drives and Storage Reviews, Hardware, Reviews, Windows Home Server

My short review series of Backplane Hot Swap Modules would not be complete if I did not take a look at my reference module, the iStarUSA BPU-340-SA.

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Hands-On: Icy Dock MB235SPF-1B Backplane Hot Swap Module

By on March 7, 2009 in Hard Drives and Storage Reviews, Hardware, Reviews, Windows Home Server

Recently, I took a look at the Norco SS-500 and the Icy Dock MB454SPF-B Backplane Hot Swap Modules.  Today, I am taking a look at the Icy Dock MB235SPF-1B Backplane Hot Swap Module.

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Hands-On: Icy Dock MB454SPF-B Backplane Hot Swap Module

By on March 6, 2009 in Hard Drives and Storage Reviews, Hardware, Reviews, Windows Home Server

Recently, I took a look at the Norco SS-500 Backplane Hot Swap Module.  Today, I am taking a look at the Icy Dock MB454SPF-B Backplane Hot Swap Module.

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Hands-On: Norco SS-500 Backplane Hot Swap Module

By on February 21, 2009 in Hard Drives and Storage Reviews, Hardware, Reviews, Windows Home Server

Backplane Hot Swap Modules are one the more popular “optional” items that are found in Windows Home Server machines.  Popularized by HP MSS machines, these modules have found their into many competitor’s WHS-specific machines and many home-built machines.  They really are a very useful addition to WHS computers, especially as one begins to swap drives to provide an increased level of backup protection.

Today, I am taking a look at the Norco SS-500 Backplane Hot Swap Module.  This is 5 bay module that fits in (3) 5-1/4” case bays.


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Hands-On: Clickfree Transformer

By on January 6, 2009 in Hard Drives and Storage Reviews, Hardware, Reviews, Windows Home Server

ClickFree Transformer turns any boring old external hard drive into a smarter backup and file management device that’s fun and friendly to use.

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Hands-On: Sans Digital TR4M-B 4-Bay SATA DAS Enclosure

By on September 21, 2008 in Hard Drives and Storage Reviews, Hardware, Reviews, Windows Home Server

If you’re running out of space on your home server and want to take the next step in storage, you’ll be looking for a Direct Attached Storage solution – often called a hard disk enclosure, which allow you to connect 4 or more drives to a single eSATA port on your home server.  Jim Clark takes a look at one option, the Sans Digital TR4M 4 Bay Enclosure, in a detailed hands-on review. 

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