- Silverstone Seta H2 could be exaggerated for some, but solves a very specific problem
- Storage density is priority, and that comes with design and thermal compensation
- Cable disorder and air flow chaos are inevitable when the maximum drive capacity pursues
In a market full of striking PCs with glass panels, RGB lighting and a limited internal expansion, the recently presented H2 case of Silverstone adopts a much more practical approach focused on functionality.
Built as a case of the workstation of the complete tower, Seta H2 is about storage expansion instead of stylistic ornaments, and although its capacity of 540 TB may sound like an exaggeration, this case makes it technically possible.
At a glance, it may seem a setback, but under its simple surface there is the ability to support what could be the largest HDD matrix in any case of a degree of degree of consumption.
Not striking, but designed for the scale
The internal volume of the 70 -liter case is used efficiently to accommodate up to 15 hard drives, and if each of these units is 36 TB, this allows a theoretical storage capacity of 540TB.
This configuration requires multiple supports and removable cages, which allow users to set up a mixture of 2.5 -inch and 3.5 inches units.
The additional 2.5 -inch slots are hidden behind the base plate tray and in several corners, which suggests that this design serves users who value storage density on air flow or clean cable designs.
Enthusiasts considering that this configuration can find that cooling is a bottleneck, despite the support for multiple fans and even large radiators.
The air flow becomes more complicated when 15 units are well packed in the front, and those units themselves are not exactly components of low power or low heat.
Support for E-Atx and SSI-EEB motherboard makes the Seta H2 viable for the use of the company or the workstation.
The ability to adjust the long GPUs, up to 428 mm, is impressive given the limited internal space, but install a lateral radiator or use one of the transmission supports near the GPU can reduce the free space and make the cooling and design choices more difficult.
If Seta H2 offers the best HDD configuration is debatable, since the problems of food, heat and cable management can limit their practical use.
With an initial price of around $ 216 or € 200, this case is neither voucher nor prohibitively expensive.
However, if you need the complete capacity of 540TB, an HDD of 36 TB such as the seagate exos M 36TB is priced at $ 800.
At this rate, the total cost for 540TB could exceed $ 12,000, depending on the selected models and current market conditions.
Through techpowerup
