Pocket Rocket
Shuttle has long been the dominant force in the small form factor (SFF) market, and has been popular amongst HTPC enthusiasts for its compact and stylish designs. Also, the vendor has consistently pushed out new products that closely mirror developments in the chipset and processor markets. And so it was always going to be a matter of when, and not if, Shuttle will turn its attention to Intel's latest X58 chipset and Core i7 processor.
Well, it's finally here - the Shuttle SX587H. It is currently the highest-end Shuttle SFF and is the only SFF from Shuttle to make use of Intel's X58 chipset. The X58 chipset, if you don't already know, is Intel's latest and was designed for the new Core i7 processors. You can find out more about the Core i7 and the X58 chipset from our earlier reviews here
and here
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Intel's Core i7 is now available in small form factor thanks to Shuttle.
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Back to the Shuttle SX587H and its impressive specifications. Shuttle has clearly done its utmost to provide users with a fully featured Core i7 system in a compact design. The chassis itself is similarly sized to Shuttle's older models, but as the table below shows, it has nearly everything any user would need. Of course, don't expect the ridiculous like five 3.5-inch drive bays, or space for a Palit Revolution 700 Deluxe
graphics card. Here are the technical specifications of the Shuttle X58.
Shuttle SX58H7 Specifications
| Case Parameters |
- Shuttle custom form factor ATX specification
- 1 x 5.25-inch drive bay
- 2 x 3.5-inch drive bay
- Power button
- Reset button
- Power, HDD, WiFi and Bluetooth indication LEDs
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| I/O Interface |
- Front Panel
- 1 x Headphone (line-out)
- 1 x Mic-in
- 2 x USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x eSATA port
- Rear Panel
- 6 x USB 2.0 ports
- 2 x eSATA port
- 1 x eSATA power port
- 2 x Gigabit RJ-45 LAN port
- 1 x SPDIF connector
- 8 channel audio out
- Clear CMOS button
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| Motherboard Type &
CPU + Memory Support |
- Intel X58 + ICH10R
- Supports Intel LGA1366 Core i7 family
- Memory Support
- Triple channel memory controller
- 4 DIMM slots supporting unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 1066/1333/1600MHz(OC)
- Max. memory support up to 16GB
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| Sound Subsystem |
- Intel
High Definition
Audio
- Realtek ALC888 CODEC
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| CPU Cooling |
- Shuttle I.C.E. (Integrated Cooling Engine) advanced
heatpipe technology
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| Power Supply |
- Input: 100 - 240V AC
- Output: 500W
- 80-PLUS Bronze
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| Dimensions |
- Length: 325mm
- Wideth 208mm
- Height: 189mm
- Weight: 3.9kg
- Material: Aluminum
- Color: Black
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If you are familiar with Shuttle's systems, they all come mostly pre-assembled. The motherboard has been secured in place as is the power supply unit, and most of the cables have been pre-routed for convenience and to reduce clutter. All that needs to be done is to put the processor in place, install the memory, plug in your graphics card along with all the relevant data and power cables, and you are good to go. It doesn't get much easier than this.
Shuttle has also provided the following in the box:
- Installation manual
- Driver CD
- 1 x Power cord
- 1 x eSATA expansion kit
- 1 x IDE Cable
- Y type SPDIF out
- 1 x ATI CrossFireX bridge
- 1 x Thermal paste
- 2 x Front feet
- Cable tie, cable clip, adhesive tape & screws
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