U današnjem svijetu velikih datoteka, čini se da nikad nema dovoljno prostora na tvrdom disku^{(enough hard drive space)} – pogotovo ako ste igrač. Samo Red Dead Redemption 2 dovoljan je da vrišti standardni PlayStation 4 , koji ima nešto više od 100 GB. Nemojte nas čak ni započinjati s Call of Duty: Warzone i njegovim smiješnim zahtjevima za pohranu.

Problem je, naravno, što je dodatno skladištenje skupo . Može koštati više od 150 USD ili više za vanjski disk pristojne veličine. Čak i ako ga pronađete po povoljnoj cijeni, morate biti sigurni da ima dovoljnu brzinu za pokretanje igara izravno s vanjskog pogona. 

Silicon Power Armor A26 Game Drive^{(Silicon Power Armor A26 Game Drive)} nudi jeftiniji vanjski tvrdi disk namijenjen igračima i dizajniran da izdrži zlostavljanje bacanja u ruksak i nošenja s mjesta na mjesto. Tvrtka nam je poslala jedan u Online Tech Tips na pregled..

Izgled i dojam bez besmislica

Silicon Power Armor A26 Game Drive dolazi u dvije boje: plavoj i crno-zelenoj. Silicon Power poslana preko plave verzije. Kućište je prilično jednostavno, ali estetika bez ikakvih ukrasa dio je šarma. S težinom od nešto više od 12 unci, pogon se dobro osjeća u ruci. Ni previše lagan, ni pretežak.

Kombinacija kabel-remena proteže se oko vanjske strane pogona i olakšava spremanje različitih kabela na sam pogon. Osim toga, sam pogon je prilično jednostavan. Eksterijer s teksturom daje mu čvrst izgled, a tvrdi se da je pogon otporan na udarce. 

S obzirom da se radi o SSD -u , a ne o HDD -u, već ima određenu otpornost na udarce. Također ima IPX4 ocjenu s obzirom na vodootpornost; drugim riječima, preživjet će prskanje tekućine, ali ne i potapanje. Možda će preživjeti ako ga ispadnu u lokvi, ali vjerojatno je bolje ne testirati ovu tvrdnju.

Silicon Power Game Drive namijenjen je za nošenje s mjesta na mjesto . Naše testiranje pokazalo je da se bez poteškoća kreće između brojnih strojeva. Ako se nešto dogodi vašem pogonu, dolazi s 3 godine jamstva.

Kapacitet pohrane

Postoje četiri verzije Silicon Power Armor A26 Game Drive . Prvi je model osnovne razine od 1TB^{(base level 1TB model)} koji se prodaje po cijeni od 50 USD. Sljedeći je a 2TB model for $65.Odatle možete odabrati a 4TB model for $103 , ili na kraju a 5TB option for $138 . Silicon Power je na testiranje poslao verziju od 5TB.

Nakon što je priključen i formatiran, disk je ostavio 4,6 TB dostupnih za stvarnu upotrebu. Datoteke su se premještale na disk bez poteškoća, iako je njegova ocjena PassMark bila na donjem kraju ljestvice. Dobio je osrednji rezultat i ocjenu od samo 47% bolji od konkurenata.

Izvedba u stvarnom svijetu

Silicon Power Game Drive je prvenstveno namijenjen igračima. Zapravo, često se predstavlja kao PS4 pogon, iako njegov popis kompatibilnosti uključuje Xbox 360 , Xbox One , PS4 , PC i Mac . 

Kada je prvobitno bio spojen na PlayStation 4 , sustav je pokazao pogrešku koja je rekla da pogon nije kompatibilan. Testirali smo zaseban USB priključak i dobili smo isti rezultat. Čak ni ponovno pokretanje PlayStationa 4^{(PlayStation 4)} i ažuriranje njegovog softvera (što Silicon Power navodi da mora biti verzija 4.5 ili novija) nije imalo poboljšanja. 

Ovo nije izoliran problem. Brzo skeniranje Amazon stranice za Game Drive otkriva da je više korisnika naišlo na isti problem. 

Međutim, nakon testiranja pogona na drugim platformama, jedan posljednji pokušaj rezultirao je time da je PlayStation 4 prepoznao pogon i dopustio njegovo formatiranje. Nakon razdoblja postavljanja, Game Drive je radio bez problema, iako je brzina prijenosa datoteka na PlayStationu 4^{(PlayStation 4)} bila izrazito spora.

Nakon što su igre instalirane na Game Drive , mogli smo ih pokrenuti izravno s pogona na samu konzolu. 

Silicon Power Game Drive radio je besprijekorno na Xbox One i pokretao čak i igre s brzim tempom poput Burnout Paradisea^{(Burnout Paradise)} bez mucanja. Čak se i velike datoteke brzo prenose. 

Pogon je morao biti preformatiran za rad s računalom, ali nakon brzog prolaska kroz Disk Utility^{(quick run through the Disk Utility)} pojavio se kao opcija. Premjestili smo nekoliko gigabajta podataka na disk prije nego što smo ga uklonili s računala. Macbook je odmah prepoznao pogon i omogućio kretanje datoteka između PC-a i Macbooka^(Macbook) .

Pogon radi dobro unatoč tvrdom startu. Za igrače s ograničenim proračunom, to je dobra investicija. 

Silicon Power Armor A26 Game Drive^{(Silicon Power Armor A26 Game Drive)} dizajniran je s USB 3.2 na umu, ali je unatrag kompatibilan s USB 3.1 , USB 3.0 i USB 2.0 . Naravno, najbolje rezultate ćete dobiti koristeći USB 3.2 priključak. 

Ako tražite način da proširite svoj kapacitet za pohranu i preuzmete više igara, ovo je pristojan pogon. Ima tonu skladišnog kapaciteta po relativno niskoj cijeni. Naravno, nemojte ga kupiti s namjerom da povećate kapacitet pohrane konzola sljedeće generacije: vjerojatno nije dovoljno brz za to. 

SP Armor A62 Game Drive Review

In today’s world of massive file sizes, there never seems tо be enough hard drive space–especially if you’re a gamer. Just Red Dead Redemption 2 is enough to make a standard PlayStation 4 scream, coming in at just over 100 GB in size. Don’t even get us started on Call of Duty: Warzone and its ludicrous storage requirements.

The problem, of course, is that additional storage is expensive. It can cost upwards of $150 or more for a decent-sized external drive. Even if you find one for a bargain, you need to make sure it has sufficient speeds to boot games directly off an external drive. 

The Silicon Power Armor A26 Game Drive offers a lower-cost external hard drive marketed towards gamers and designed to withstand the abuse of being thrown into a backpack and carried from place to place. The company sent one to us at Online Tech Tips to review..

A No-Nonsense Look and Feel

The Silicon Power Armor A26 Game Drive comes in two colors: blue and black-green. Silicon Power sent over the blue version. The case is rather plain, but the no-frills aesthetic is part of the charm. Weighing in at just over 12 ounces, the drive feels good in the hand. Not too light, not too heavy.

A cable-strap combination runs around the exterior of the drive and makes it easy to store different cables on top of the drive itself. Other than that, the drive itself is rather plain. The textured exterior gives it a tough look, and the drive is said to be shockproof. 

Given that it is a SSD rather than an HDD, it already has some resistance to shock. It also has an IPX4 rating with regard to water resistance; in other words, it will survive splashes of liquids, but not submersion. It might survive being dropped in a puddle, but it’s likely better not to test this claim.

The Silicon Power Game Drive is intended to be carried from place to place. Our testing saw it moved between numerous machines without difficulty. Should something happen to your drive, it comes with a 3-year warranty.

Storage Capacity

There are four versions of the Silicon Power Armor A26 Game Drive. The first is the base level 1TB model that retails at $50. The next is a 2TB model for $65. From there you can choose a 4TB model for $103, or finally a 5TB option for $138. Silicon Power sent the 5TB version for testing.

Once plugged in and formatted, the drive left 4.6TB available for actual usage. Files were moved on and off the drive with no difficulty, although its PassMark score was on the low end of the scale. It received a mediocre result and a rating of only 47% better than competitors.

Real-World Performance

The Silicon Power Game Drive is marketed toward gamers first and foremost. In fact, it’s often pitched as a PS4 drive, although its compatibility list includes Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Mac. 

When initially connected to a PlayStation 4, the system threw an error that said the drive was not compatible. We tested a separate USB port and received the same result. Even restarting the PlayStation 4 and updating its software (which Silicon Power states must be version 4.5 or higher) had no improvement. 

This is not an isolated problem. A quick scan of the Amazon page for the Game Drive reveals multiple users  encountered the same problem. 

However, after testing the drive on other platforms, one final attempt resulted in the PlayStation 4 recognizing the drive and allowing it to be formatted. After the setup period, the Game Drive worked without issue, although file transfer rates on the PlayStation 4 felt notably slow.

Once games were installed on the Game Drive, we were able to run them directly from the drive to the console itself. 

The Silicon Power Game Drive worked flawlessly on the Xbox One and ran even fast-paced games like Burnout Paradise without stuttering. Even large files transferred quickly. 

The drive had to be reformatted to work with a PC, but after a quick run through the Disk Utility it appeared as an option. We moved several gigabytes of data to the drive before removing it from the PC. The Macbook recognized the drive instantly and allowed for movement of files between the PC and the Macbook.

The drive works well despite its rocky start. For gamers on a budget, it’s a good investment. 

The Silicon Power Armor A26 Game Drive is designed with USB 3.2 in mind, but is backwards compatible with USB 3.1, USB 3.0, and USB 2.0. Of course, you’ll receive the best results using a USB 3.2 port. 

If you’re looking for a way to expand your storage capacity and download more games, this is a decent drive to look into. It has a ton of storage capacity at a relatively low price. Of course, don’t purchase it with the intent of bumping the storage capacity of next-gen consoles: it likely isn’t fast enough for that. 

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