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Robert D.

Robert D.

Joined on 03/11/04

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Most Favorable Review

Great!

Addonics ADST114 PCI SATA RAID Controller Card
Addonics ADST114 PCI SATA RAID Controller Card

Pros: I needed another SATA card to operate 4 DVD burners. Works great. It saved me from getting a new mobo.

Cons: It did not work until I got the lastest firmware from tech support. The connectors do not latch, the cables can fall out too easy.

Overall Review: You must call tech support for the firmware upgrade.

Most Critical Review

Solid metal case, bad cooling, noisy

ARK IPC-3U390APS Black 3U Rackmount Server Case 500W 80PLUS Bronze 2 External 5.25" Drive Bays
ARK IPC-3U390APS Black 3U Rackmount Server Case 500W 80PLUS Bronze 2 External 5.25" Drive Bays

Pros: Solid metal case great construction. Power supply good so far.

Cons: Poor cooling. Two fans in front are noisy but the only rear fan is the power supply. Heat stays trapped in the case. I have an i7 cpu encoding video. Long story, but my mobo was having issues at times. One day I pulled the cover off while running and wow the heat! A few seconds later my problem disappeared. 2 1/2 eggs for construction, good power supply. Bad thermal design. I could live with the noise if it actually kept things cool.

Overall Review: I am looking a drilling holes in the top cover so the heat can escape.

It Works

StarTech.com PCI Express to PCI Adapter Card Model PEX1PCI1
StarTech.com PCI Express to PCI Adapter Card Model PEX1PCI1

Pros: It works with a sata 3114 controller PCI card

Cons: it was a little work to get the brackets to fit.

12/18/2010

Does not burn playable CD audio

Pioneer CD/DVD Burner 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW Black SATA Model DVR-218LBK LabelFlash Support
Pioneer CD/DVD Burner 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW Black SATA Model DVR-218LBK LabelFlash Support

Pros: the drawer moves smoothly. Fast burning DVD video.

Cons: It does not burn a playable CD audio. The CD's burn but don't play on my consumer CD player. Older pioneer burner models work great but not this one. I also tried a new plextor and it works.

Overall Review: no firmware upgrade as of this review,

It works

Rosewill  RC-203 SATA to IDE Mini Vertical Bridge (for SATA device)
Rosewill RC-203 SATA to IDE Mini Vertical Bridge (for SATA device)

Pros: It is functional. Allow a SATA hard drive to be used on an IDE bus.

Cons: It falls off the back of the drive. I used tape to hold it togther.