Test: IOSS RD1 BIOS Savior

Konklusion

RD1 BIOS Savior er et simpelt, men fantastisk godt produkt. Det er nemt at bruge og løser et kendt problem til perfektion. Man kunne ønske sig at enheden kunne rumme flere ROM-enheder, men ifølge producenten så kan man sætte op til tre RD1-enheder i serie – der gives dog ingen garanti for det virker, men henvises i stedet til andre brugeres succesoplevelser.

En lidt bedre dokumentation end den vedlagte ville også være at ønske og så kunne en diode, som fortalte hvilken ROM man i øjeblikket havde aktiv, være at ønske. Man skal være yderst opmærksom på at man får skiftet over på omskifterknappen inden man starter flash-proceduren. Faktum er dog at produktet er virkelig godt og absolut anbefales – det kan spare mange ærgrelser.

RD1 BIOS Savior kan købes hos Eksit-Data: http://www.eksitdata.com 

Innovation/Teknologi - 4

Teknologien er ikke fantastisk, men nogle gange gælder det at ”Less is more”. Der gives højt på innovationsskalaen for et meget simpelt produkt, der løser et problem som har været kendt i lang tid.

Design/Layout - 4

Det er småt med variationer over design, når man snakker et produkt som dette. RD1 BIOS Savior har dog et glimrende design og muligheden for at omskifterknappen kan placeres bagpå kabinettet i en bracket er rigtig godt. En lille diode, der kunne hjælp med at indikere, hvilken ROM man kørte fra, ville dog være super. 

Pris - 4

RD1 BIOS Savior varier lidt i pris afhængig af model. (Aktuelle priser kan findes her: http://www.eksitdata.com/_uk/shp/shp_main.asp?prd_category=800917142003141209191). I øjeblikket ligger de fra 100 - 200,- kr. afhængig af model. Det er ganske rimeligt, når man tænker på hvad de kan spare brugeren for – alene porto og forsendelse via en RMA-sag tager hurtigt samme niveau – og så er det jo bare sjovere at klare ærterne selv.

Test: IOSS RD1 BIOS Savior

Innovation / Teknologi	4
Design - Layout	4
Pris	4
Samlet	80%

UK summary

The RD1 BIOS Savior is a simple, yet very good product. It's easy to use and solves a known problem to perfection. You might want a version that could contain more BIOS ROM's, but according to the manufacturer, you can connect up to three units in series. There are no warranty about that setup, but the manufacturer tells of users having suceeded in this.

You might also wish for a documentation, that was a bit better. And an LED that could tell you, from which BIOS ROM your system is running, would be great. It's very important to be aware of which BIOS ROM you have booted. The fact is though, that this product is very good and we sure recommend it - it can save you loads of trouble.

RD1 BIOS Savior can be bought at Eksit-Data: http://www.eksitdata.com  

Innovation/Technology - 4

The technology isn't exactly mind-blowing, but sometimes less is more. We hand out a high grade for a simple product, that solves a well-known problem without a hitch.

Design/Layout - 4

There are not many ways to redesign a product like this. The RD1 BIOS Savior has an excellent design and we like the fact, that the switch-button can be retained on the back of the case. An LED to tell from which BIOS ROM you are running, would be excellent though. 

Price - 4

RD1 BIOS Savior varies in price according to model (Current prices are here: http://www.eksitdata.com/_uk/shp/shp_main.asp?prd_category=800917142003141209191 ). Currently they are priced from 100 - 200,- Dkr. depending on model. That is quite fair considered what this product can save you from. Alone the cost of shipping a board to RMA comes close to this - and then it is still more fun to workout the glitches yourself.