在当今海量文件的世界中，似乎永远没有足够的硬盘空间(enough hard drive space)——尤其是如果您是游戏玩家。仅Red Dead Redemption 2就足以让标准的PlayStation 4尖叫，其大小刚刚超过 100 GB。甚至不要让我们开始《使命召唤：战区》(Call of Duty: Warzone )及其荒谬的存储要求。
当然，问题在于额外的存储很昂贵。对于一个体面的外置驱动器来说，它的成本可能高达 150 美元或更多。即使您找到便宜货，您也需要确保它有足够的速度直接从外部驱动器启动游戏。
Silicon Power Armor A26 Game Drive提供了一种面向游戏玩家的低成本外置硬盘，旨在承受被扔进背包和从一个地方带到另一个地方的滥用。该公司在Online Tech Tips上向我们发送了一份以进行审查..
严肃的外观和感觉
Silicon Power Armor A26 Game Drive(Silicon Power Armor A26 Game Drive)有两种颜色：蓝色和黑绿色。矽(Silicon Power)能发过来的蓝色版。表壳相当简单，但简洁的美学是魅力的一部分。该驱动器的重量刚刚超过 12 盎司，手感很好。不太轻，也不太重。
电缆束带组合环绕在驱动器的外部，便于将不同的电缆存放在驱动器本身的顶部。除此之外，驱动器本身相当简单。带纹理的外观使它看起来很硬朗，据说该驱动器是防震的。
鉴于它是SSD而不是HDD，它已经具有一定的抗震性。它还具有IPX4防水等级；换句话说，它可以在液体飞溅中幸存下来，但不能被淹没。它可能会被扔进水坑里，但最好不要测试这种说法。
Silicon Power Game Drive旨在从一个地方带到另一个地方。我们的测试看到它在众多机器之间毫无困难地移动。如果您的驱动器出现问题，它提供 3 年保修。
存储容量
Silicon Power Armor A26 Game Drive有四个版本。第一个是基础级别的 1TB 型号(base level 1TB model)，零售价为 50 美元。接下来是a 2TB model for $65.从那里您可以选择a 4TB model for $103，或者最终a 5TB option for $138型号。Silicon Power发送了 5TB 版本进行测试。
插入并格式化后，该驱动器剩余 4.6TB 可供实际使用。尽管它的PassMark 分数处于低端，但文件可以轻松地移入和移出驱动器。它获得了平庸的结果，仅比竞争对手高出 47%。
真实世界的表现
Silicon Power Game Drive主要面向游戏玩家销售。事实上，它经常被宣传为PS4驱动器，尽管它的兼容性列表包括Xbox 360、Xbox One、PS4、PC 和Mac。
最初连接到PlayStation 4时，系统抛出一个错误，指出驱动器不兼容。我们测试了一个单独的USB端口并收到了相同的结果。即使重新启动PlayStation 4并更新其软件（Silicon Power规定必须为 4.5 或更高版本）也没有任何改善。
这不是一个孤立的问题。快速浏览一下Game Drive的(Game Drive)亚马逊(Amazon)页面，就会发现多个用户遇到了同样的问题。
然而，在其他平台上测试该驱动器后，最后一次尝试导致PlayStation 4识别该驱动器并允许对其进行格式化。设置期结束后，Game Drive运行正常，但PlayStation 4上的文件传输速度感觉特别慢。
在游戏驱动器(Game Drive)上安装游戏后，我们可以直接从驱动器运行它们到控制台本身。
Silicon Power Game Drive在Xbox One上运行完美，甚至可以毫无卡顿地运行像Burnout Paradise这样的快节奏游戏。即使是大文件也能快速传输。
该驱动器必须重新格式化才能与 PC 一起使用，但在快速运行磁盘工具(quick run through the Disk Utility)后，它显示为一个选项。在将其从 PC 中删除之前，我们将数 GB 的数据移至驱动器。Macbook立即识别驱动器并允许在 PC 和 Macbook 之间移动文件(Macbook)。
尽管起步艰难，但该驱动器运行良好。对于预算有限的游戏玩家来说，这是一项不错的投资。
Silicon Power Armor A26 游戏驱动器(Silicon Power Armor A26 Game Drive)在设计时考虑了USB 3.2，但向后兼容USB 3.1、USB 3.0和USB 2.0。当然，您将使用USB 3.2端口获得最佳效果。
如果您正在寻找一种方法来扩展存储容量并下载更多游戏，那么这是一个不错的驱动器。它以相对较低的价格拥有大量的存储容量。当然，不要为了增加下一代游戏机的存储容量而购买它：它可能还不够快。
SP Armor A62 Game Drive Review
In today’s world of massive file sizes, there never seems to 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.
