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Silicon Power Armor A65B 2TB USB 3.2 Gen1 Portable HDD Review

Storage/HDD by stefan @ 2023-05-16

The even more cost-effective version of the Armor series does include the same 2TB drive model as the A85B, so the performance is basically the same, but the outside shell is now made of rubberized plastic instead of aluminum and this can be also noted by the lighter drive (277g vs 298g). The Armor A65B does max out at only 2TB (unlike A85B which can go up to 5TB), but includes the same MIL-STD 810G Method 516.6 Procedure IV protection standard as its more expensive brother.

Packaging, A Closer Look

We are back with another USB 3.2 Gen1 External HDD review from Silicon Power, taking part of the Armor series, with a 3-meter freefall test and 3-meter military-grade shockproof enclosure (MIL-STD 810G Method 516.6 Procedure IV). The enclosure is also IP67 dustproof and waterproof for protecting the drive from dust and water immersion of up to 1m depth for up to 30 minutes!

The drive is shipped inside a compact cardboard enclosure which does show a photo of the main product in front, but also some of its main highlights as drawings:

On the side, Silicon Power is showing an exploded view of the enclosure layers:

As with most storage products from the company, we do also get an approximation regarding how much multimedia content should fit the Armor A65B 1TB and 2TB models:

A small product description is available on the back, in multiple languages, along with the technical specifications of the A65B, package contents, details on the SP Service Center but also the product internal code name and serial number:

After unsealing the box, we will note that the Armor A65B does sit securely inside a transparent plastic mold in order to avoid scratches during transit, but we will also receive the USB 3.2 Gen1 data transfer cable (USB-A to USB-A):

The outer layer of the Armor A65 does consist of an anti-slip rubber skin, colored in black:

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