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Review of Adaptec AVA 2904 by shearerm

Advantages: A bargain. Easy to install and used. Good entry level SCSI controller.
Disadvantages: No support for higher data rates.

...of an AVA – 2904. Adaptec seem to increment the numbers (for example, I have seen a 2906 about) but I think this represents minor improvements to the series or cards intended for different markets. First, the good news this card is cheap. I bought mine for only £30, ideal as I am short of cash right now and I only wanted it to run an elderly SCSI cd writer at home. It also installed perfectly, I popped in the new card restarted my PC, it came ...
...of software bundled with it. Adaptec are supposed to have some excellent software for working with SCSI, in this case it was notable by its absence. Although since a lot of the things you can fiddle with in SCSI are pre set on this card I am not sure how useful it would be anyway. In summary, this is a nice little budget SCSI controller, ideal for any users first experience of SCSI. USB2 was mentioned in a comment on my article on the Plextor SCSI ... Read review

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10.07.2001
(11.07.2001)
Review-TSUNAMI 3.5" ide+sata Ext Hdd Enclosure
Review of Tsunami Speed 3500 by tomtaylor

Advantages: Stylish Nokia style outlook design and aluminium finish, comes with foot stand, easy to install
Disadvantages: The outlook of Nokia style stripe design might not be everyone's favourite

=Intro = Tsunami has been traditionally producing cases, speakers and desktop manager (mice+keyboard+speakers). In the recent years, TSUNAMI seems to have moved away from the budget/lower range products and concentrating more on offering unique, innovative, artistic and quality products. They are even Intel exclusive partner for specialist chassis design. Today I have one of their 3.5" hard drive enclosure with me for testing - speed 3500. The version ...
...fit my unwanted hard drive from the old case'. Would recommend others to check out other TSUNAMI hard drive enclosures. Basically, I think the quality is there (for tsunami enclosures), just a case of choosing the right color, outlook design, accessories, features that best suit your life style (and budget). ... Read review

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23.04.2008
(24.04.2008)
speed 3500 - nice looking black external enclosure
Review of Tsunami Speed 3500 by Review-Pro

Advantages: nice finish, easy to use
Disadvantages: like all 3.5" enclosure, u need external power supply

...almost never turn it off (so as my pc) , yet i never have a problem with overheating (yet?) . think Tsunami is make ni