
Storage
HGST Deskstar NAS 6TB 7200RPM Hard Disk Drive Review
Introduction There aren’t that many hard disk drives on the market so far that are specifically designed for use in NAS environments, but there are a few. Today I’m taking a closer look at the HGST’s…
QNAP Turbo NAS TS-453 Pro 4-Bay Enthusiast and SMB NAS Review
Introduction Today I’m taking a look at one of QNAP’s bestsellers, the TurboStation TS-453 Pro NAS. The TS-453 Pro isn’t just an ordinary NAS and it is one that can carry the Pro label with pride.…
Kingston HyperX Savage 240GB Solid State Drive Review
Introduction There have been a lot of PCIe, M.2 and new generation NVMe drives in the news lately and we’ve also tested some of them already, but the go-to standard for most people will still be…
Intel SSD 750 PCIe 1.2TB NVMe Solid State Drive Review
Introduction Once in a while we see a new generation of products being released that completely change how we view the area and make what we used to think was good into something rather mediocre. Such…
Kingston HyperX Predator PCIe 480GB Solid State Drive Review
Introduction HyperX is Kingston’s high-performance product division and it is logical that they released their new M.2 based SSD under this label. Today I’m taking the Kingston HyperX Predator PCIe 480GB Solid State Drive for a test…
Inateck FD1005 Top-Loading HDD Docking Station Review
Introduction Inateck probably has the widest array of docking stations and enclosures for hard drives and solid state drives and today I’m pleased to be able to take a look at another sweet looking on. The…
WD RED 2.5-Inch 1TB in Four-Disk RAID Review
Introduction Western Digital launched their WD RED line quite a while ago, and it’s been a successful one. We’ve previously had a look at how the 2.5-inch version with 1TB capacity performs as a single disk,…
Inateck FE2004 USB 3.0 HDD External Enclosure Review
Introduction I’ve had the pleasure to have a closer look at quite a few of Inateck’s docking stations and enclosures so far, and it has been a pleasure every time. Today I’m taking a closer look at the…
Thecus N5810 Pro Zero-Crash 5-Bay High-Performance NAS Review
Introduction Thecus have created a new NAS that is something just a little bit special, if not a lot of special. It looks pretty normal on the surface, but it comes packed full of great features,…

OCZ Vector 180 480GB in Four-Disk RAID Review
Introduction We’ve recently taken a look at how two OCZ Vector 180 960GB drives would perform in a RAID setup and to no one’s surprise, they were amazing. So how can we kick this up a…
ASUSTOR AS5102T 2-Bay Enthusiast NAS Review
Introduction I was pretty excited when I heard that the ASUSTOR AS5102T 2-bay NAS was on the way for a spin on my test bench. I’ve seen, heard and read a lot about ASUSTOR and their…
Inateck HBU3VL2-4 USB 3.0 Hub and HBU3VL3-4 Hub with Ethernet Review
Introduction We’ve all run into this one particular issue at one point or another and that is where we have to work with too few USB ports. This is where USB hubs come into play and…
QNAP Turbo Station TS-431 4-Bay SOHO NAS Review
Introduction I loved what the QNAPs TS-x31 series sports right from the first time that I heard of it. It just sounded like the perfect SOHO device for people who want a lot of features, easy setup,…
Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ512GCSU 512GB Solid State Drive Review
Introduction Toshiba’s drives are mostly sold as OEM models and built into other products such as workstations and laptops, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t deserve to get a good spin on my test bench.…
OCZ Vector 180 480GB Solid State Drive Review
Introduction We have had a look at the 960GB capacity of the new Vector 180 series already and today it’s time to take a closer look at the smaller sibling with 480GB capacity. The new mainstream…
Silicon Power Slim S80 240GB Solid State Drive Review
Introduction Silicon Power has been in the storage business for a long time and I’m glad to finally be able to put one of their drives on the bench and take it for a test run. Today…
Seagate Wireless 500GB Mobile Storage Review
Introduction Portable storage isn’t just portable storage anymore. There are many different connectors, ports and protocols that can be used and it can all be a little bit confusing at times. Especially if you want to…
Toshiba TransMemory EX II 64GB USB 3.0 Encrypted Flash Drive Review
Introduction Toshiba has a lot of experience in the storage area and it’s a pleasure to take a closer look at their TransMemory EX II 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive today, a fast and secure pocket…

OCZ Vector 180 960GB SSDs in RAID Review
Introduction I often read the comment ‘that would be awesome with two 1TB SSDs’ or ‘I would love two of these new SSDs for a RAID setup’ in our comment sections, both here on the page…
OCZ Vector 180 960GB Solid State Drive Review
Introduction It has been a while since OCZ first introduced us to the Vector 180 series, actually almost a year. The company wasn’t fully happy with the drive back then and decided to keep working on…
Enermax 2.5 and 3.5-Inch Mobile Drive Rack Roundup Review
Introduction Being able to quickly eject drives can not only be an extra convenience but also a great bonus in many situations. Enermax has created a very long list of amazing docking bays and mobile racks…
Enermax EMK3203 3.5″ Mobile RAID Rack with 2x 2.5″ Drive Bays Review
Introduction Taking a RAID setup on the road can be a tricky thing and one that is destined to fail most of the time, unless you have a dedicated enclosure. When it has to be portable,…
Western Digital RED 6TB 3.5″ NAS HDD Four Disk RAID Review
Introduction We have recently taken a look at the WD RED 6TB hard disk drive designed for NAS usage, and today it is time to see how these drives perform in a 4-disk RAID setup. Western Digital…
Crucial BX100 1TB Solid State Drive Review
Introduction After having tested the Crucial BX100 500GB SSD a little while ago, it has now become time to take the 1TB model a test drive on my test setup. “We designed the MX200 and BX100…
Enermax EMK3104 Hybrid 2.5-inch Docking Station Review
Introduction There are many types of drive enclosures on the market; some are internal, some are external and some are hybrids. The Enermax EMK3104 Mobile Rack is a hybrid solution and a smart one at that.…
Inateck FD1006C USB 3.0 Lay-Flat Docking Station Review
Introduction I’ve taken a look at many different drive docking solution lately and today it has become time to take a closer look at the Inateck FD1006C USB 3.0 Lay-Flat Docking Station. The FD1006C offers UASP…
Enermax Mighty Charger ECR301 & ECR 501 Card Reader and Front Panel Review
Introduction It is rare that a chassis has all the front connection you want or need, especially if you need more than few USB ports and maybe an SD card reader. If you feel like that,…