Stefan Mileschin

Rugged as well as water/dust-proof hardware usually comes in specially designed factory-sealed enclosures and is sold at a premium. SilverStone believes that if an enclosure is made right, it is good enough not only for factory assembly, but also for DIY builders.

Interest towards rugged water and dust-proof storage hardware is rising these days as people tend to carry more external storage devices with them when travelling and realize value of their data. As an enclosure specialist, SilverStone is trying to satisfy demand for such mobile storage solutions by building its own rugged IP68-rated Mammoth MMS02 enclosure, which spots a USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface (10 Gbps) for 2.5-inch storage devices.

SilverStone’s MMS02 is bigger than your typical chassis for 2.5-inch SSDs/HDDs because the company wanted to ensure that it provides fine isolation against liquids and dust even when assembled by an end user. SilverStone’s label on the MMS02 says that the unit is “military-grade IP68 water resistant and dust proof”, but since IP ratings are applied by manufacturers after internal testing, the IP68 should technically be applied by the end user after assembly and testing. Meanwhile, the IP68 rating means that a unit is completely safeguarded against dust and is protected against submersion beyond one meter for one hour.

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