- Silverstone Seta H2 could be exaggerated for some, but it solves a very specific problem
- Storage density is priority, and this comes with the provision and thermal compromises
- The footprint of the cable and the chaos of the air flow are inevitable when you continue the maximum driving capacity
In a market full of flashy PC cases with glass panels, RGB lighting and limited internal extensibility, the newly revealed Seta H2 case of Silverstone adopts a much more practical approach focused on functionality.
Built as a full tour case, the STA H2 concerns the expansion of storage rather than like stylistic embellishments, and although its capacity of 540 TB may seem exaggerated, this case makes it technically possible.
At a glance, it can look like going back, but under its ordinary surface is the ability to support what could be the largest hard drive table in any general public quality housing.
Not flashy, but designed for the scale
The internal volume of the 70 -liter case is used effectively to accommodate up to 15 hard drives, and if each of these discs is 36 TB, this allows a theoretical storage capacity of 540 TB.
This configuration requires several removable supports and cages, which allow users to mount a mixture of 2.5 -inch and 3.5 inch discs.
Additional 2.5 inch locations are hidden behind the motherboard tray and in various corners, suggesting that this design is for users who appreciate storage density on air flow or clean cable arrangements.
Amateurs who consider this configuration may find that cooling is a bottleneck, despite the support of several fans and even large radiators.
The air flow becomes more complicated when 15 training sessions are closely packed at the front, and these training themselves are not exactly low power or low heating components.
The management of E-ATX and SSI-EEB motherboards makes STA H2 viable for the company or the use of heavy workstations.
The possibility of adapting long GPUs, up to 428 mm, is impressive given the limited internal space, but the installation of a lateral radiator or the use of one of the training media near the GPU can reduce the release and make the cooling and layout choices more difficult.
The question of whether the seta H2 offers the best hard drive configuration is questionable, as power management problems, heat and cables can limit its practical use.
With a starting price of around $ 216 or € 200, this case is neither budgetary nor costly prohibitively.
However, if you need the full capacity of 540 TB, a 36 TB hard drive like the Seagate Exos M 36 TO is at a price of $ 800.
At this rate, the total cost of 540 TB could exceed $ 12,000, depending on the selected models and current market conditions.
Via TechPowerUP