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Frederic C.

Frederic C.

Joined on 07/02/09

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Most Favorable Review

Great switch

TP-Link 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch | Plug and Play | Metal | Desktop/Rackmount | Fanless(TL-SG1016D)
TP-Link 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch | Plug and Play | Metal | Desktop/Rackmount | Fanless(TL-SG1016D)

Pros: -Internal power supply -Rack mountable

Cons: -None

Most Critical Review

Good with some limitations

StarTech IDE2SAT2 IDE to SATA Hard Drive or Optical Drive Adapter Converter - 40-Pin PATA to 2.5" SATA HDD / SSD / ODD Converter
StarTech IDE2SAT2 IDE to SATA Hard Drive or Optical Drive Adapter Converter - 40-Pin PATA to 2.5" SATA HDD / SSD / ODD Converter

Pros: - Can install 5 SATA drives on my motherboard with 4 SATA ports and one PATA port - Compatible with Seagate NAS drive under Linux (OpenMediaVault)

Cons: - Not compatible with Crucial BX500 SSD under Linux (OpenMediaVault)

Overall Review: Works well with some limitations because of compatibility issues. Tried different jumpers settings, BIOS settings and different kernel parameters, will not work with Crucial BX500 SSD under Linux. Drive is recognized, GRUB will load, but the kernel can't initialize the drive. No issues with Seagate NAS drive under Linux. Not tested under Windows.

10/14/2020

Good NAS drive

WD Red Plus 6TB NAS Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM Class SATA 6Gb/s, CMR, 64MB Cache, 3.5 Inch - WD60EFRX
WD Red Plus 6TB NAS Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM Class SATA 6Gb/s, CMR, 64MB Cache, 3.5 Inch - WD60EFRX

Pros: Fast enough over 1 Gbit/s ethernet, silent, no issues

Cons: None Edit: Two of four drives failed one month apart a year after the end of the warranty.

Overall Review: I have four installed in my NAS running OpenMediaVault in a Fractal Design Define Mini case. All drives are properly cooled with fans right in front of them. Edit: Two of four drives failed one month apart a year after the end of the warranty. Luckily, they were in a RAID1 array and they were replaced in a timely manner with Seagate NAS drives, so there was no data loss. Rating dropped from 5 to 2 eggs.

10/14/2020

Quiet cooler

be quiet! Shadow Rock LP CPU Air Cooler | 130W TDP | Low Profile CPU Cooler | Socket 1700 1200 1150 1151 1155 2011 Square ILM Compatible | AMD 4/5 and Intel Support | Low Noise | Silver/Black | BK002
be quiet! Shadow Rock LP CPU Air Cooler | 130W TDP | Low Profile CPU Cooler | Socket 1700 1200 1150 1151 1155 2011 Square ILM Compatible | AMD 4/5 and Intel Support | Low Noise | Silver/Black | BK002

Pros: - Quieter than the Wraith cooler it replaced - Cools my motherboard's VRMs - Uses the AM3 clip holders, no need to remove or add anything to the motherboard

Cons: - Installation instructions for AM3 won't work unless the motherboard is out of the case so I followed the instructions from a another website

Overall Review: Installed on a Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H to cool an AMD FX-6350 125 Watts CPU. Clears everything and cools the VRMs. The noise is on par with the Fractal Design fans in my Define R4 case. Now the loudest part in my computer is the Corsair PSU. To install the CPU cooler when the motherboard is still in the case, install the two clips loosely on the crossbar contrary to what the instructions say, then tighten the screws once the cooler is in place, it will be much easier to install it this way.

12/31/2018

Great value

SK hynix SL308 2.5" 120GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) HFS120G32TND-N1A2A
SK hynix SL308 2.5" 120GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) HFS120G32TND-N1A2A

Pros: Fast, inexpensive, no issues

Cons: None

Overall Review: Breathed new life to my aging Athlon X2 computer

Great SSD

SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 250GB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-75E250B/AM
SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 250GB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-75E250B/AM

Pros: Fast, reliable

Cons: None

Overall Review: Installed it in my computer, my wife's and my parents. No issues on all computers, Intel and AMD, old and new.