Shuttle xpc sh370r6 plus review in Spanish (complete analysis)

Shuttle updates one of its most classic cubes, the Shuttle XPC SH370R6 Plus, with new motherboards capable of supporting the latest Intel processors including the eighth and ninth generation models. Among them all the new six and even eight cores that we can find in the market, although with a chipset that limits the overclocking capacity of some of these processors.

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Technical characteristics of the Shuttle XPC SH370R6 Plus

The XPC R6 model is a classic solution

Shuttle's “cube” system already has a very long history that has been updated with the needs of users and also with the various chipsets that Intel has launched in recent generations. The Shuttle system combines standardized chassis designs, which we can identify in the last characters of the product name, with motherboards with these technical improvements.

This means that for an R6 chassis, like the one we tested today, we have been able to see different versions depending on the generation, versions that have always had in common this version of the structure that has its differentiating peculiarities over other more recent models and, also, more ancient.

The R6 is a fairly classic version of the Shuttle cubes, it has several generations already and if the memory does not fail, it premiered with an Intel H87 chipset board for fourth generation Core processors for LGA1150 socket. As you see quite old and for that reason for me it is a classic design with some characteristics that some will no longer see interesting but that others will allow them to keep their concept of PC in a compact format and at the same time very updated thanks to the use of new chipsets, new slots and new processors.

The XPC R6 is manufactured, like the rest of its siblings, with a completely aluminum chassis and a plastic front. The front is very easy to disassemble and in general the system is very comfortable to maintain and assemble, even having its own dissipation system capable of handling processors up to 100w TDP with ease.

The front is very clean with all external access units, in this case two, with hatches that hide them. The front ports of the chassis, which give it a very complete connectivity, are also covered, which ends the XPC with a very simple and elegant finish. The front also has the system power button, and next to it two activity LEDs, one for system power and the other for disk activity. The connectors located on the front will be detailed later.

Internally, the storage module, which is disassembled to access and mount the rest of the components, has two 3.5 "bays, one with front access, and a 5.25" bay. As you can see it is an already unusual format but it is not a big problem either unless we have a specific need for storage in another format or more units of some type. The biggest shortcoming, without a doubt, is not having anchorages for 2.5 ”units, but we could use adapters.

The Shuttle chassis has another functional advantage: it supports both its proprietary motherboards and ITX format motherboards, which would allow us to change the motherboard in the future. Unfortunately Shuttle does not usually sell its motherboards independently of their boxes.

The new H370 motherboard

A new motherboard with H370 chipset has been introduced in this classic Shuttle chassis that offers the right support to use next-generation processors and also other improvements at the level of storage and USB connectivity.

Shuttle's motherboards, for its XPC cubes, are proprietary and this allows it to have some differentiating features over other more standardized platforms such as ITX. These motherboards are somewhat longer and wider, allowing Shuttle to add four memory banks, with capacity for up to 64GB of RAM, when the ITX only adds two (as a rule), and also has two expansion slots when ITX only has one.

The H370 motherboard of this new model allows us to mount LGA1551v3 processors with support for eighth and ninth generation models. That includes the entire Core 9000 series like the powerful Core i9-9900K, Core i7-9700K, the new F series without an integrated graphics card and any other model from this series or from the previous series. The only limitation, and in this range it is not such, is that it does not support processors with more than 100w TDP and all these models only consume a maximum of 95w.

In addition to these powerful processors, the rest of the features of these series are also present. We have access to a M.2 PCI Express 3.0 4x drive with NVME support with a maximum length of 80mm. This gives us access to the most powerful SSD drives on the market. Additionally we will also find an M.2 2230 slot where to install, for example, a high-performance wireless card.

This motherboard also has a 16x PCI Express 3.0 slot, where we can install dual slot graphics. If we do, we will lose a second slot, with 4x connectivity, which is located right next to the main slot.

USB 3.0 connectivity is also substantially enhanced since now the support of USB 3.1 Gen2 10Gbps in four of the 8 USB ports that we can find on the rear panel of the XPC. In this panel of connectors we will also find an Intel Gigabit LAN i211 network card and Displayport 1.2 connectivity in the form of two complete connectors and also HDMI 2.0a. Rear connectivity is complete with basic audio connectivity for auto-sensing 5.1 systems and a button to easily reset the system's CMOS.

On the front are four additional USB ports, two of them are USB 3.1 gen1 5Gbps and the other two are USB 2.0. On the front we also have connectivity for sound with HD audio input and output. We certainly miss an SD card reader with which to facilitate the loading of our cameras or storage cards.

It is a completely modernized board that gives this model of Shuttle support for the most modern technologies and also the capacity to develop a high-performance PC with some of the most capable processors that we can currently find on the market.

Power supply

Shuttle has not only updated the motherboard of this R6 series box, but has also updated the power supply by adding a 500w model over the 300w model that this model originally brought.

This source, which Shuttle sells separately as an accessory or replacement part, has a power of 500w distributed in three rails with a maximum load of 17 amps. It is 80 Plus Bronze certified, which guarantees efficiencies of over 80%, reaching 85% at medium loads of 50% of the total power of the source.

It is cooled by a 50mm fan in the rear area, which produces about 30DbA of noise with loads around 50% of the total power of the source. It has enough connectivity to cover all the storage possibilities of this model of chassis and it also has the capacity to offer power to graphics with a six-pin connector and another one with six or eight pins, which should be enough to support some of the graphics. most powerful on the market.

Bios

Except for specific gaming models that Shuttle has been developing in recent months, the rest of its bios are usually quite basic, but they also have the key elements that we are looking for to make our computer work in the best way.

Among the most interesting features of its bios we can find the profiles of fan use, with a reduced noise mode that will allow us to have a fairly quiet computer despite the small size and that it can mount high-performance hardware.

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We can also access the RAID operating modes for storage, power profiles, functionality configuration for the processor and, curiously, we will not be able to adjust the speed of the memories to take advantage of the capabilities of high-performance memories. Something that Shuttle should fix in future bios updates.

Mounting, cooling and noise

With all or almost all pre-assembled, these units can be assembled in a matter of 10 minutes. Accessing all its key mounting points is really easy, starting with removing the storage module that leaves us clear access to the four memory banks and the socket where we must install the processor.

In the assembly kit we will find cables, screws and even thermal paste to install the Shuttle ICE system which is nothing more than a heatpipe sink that carries the heat generated by the processor to the rear area of ​​the barebone where a radiator, and its fan, blow hot air from the processor out of the box.

The barebone collects air through the front and side perforations and is expelled by the ICE system. The aluminum chassis also helps keep a system fresh and efficient, even if we add dedicated graphics and powerful processors to the equation.

Shuttle's ICE system allows this barebone to work with a single fan, plus the source fan, which reduces overall system noise. In our tests with a Core i5-9400F and Geforce RTX 2060 we have had quite good idle and load temperatures and acceptable noise at load and very good idle. You can check it in the following table:

Performance results

Although we have used medium profile hardware, I think it is interesting to see what one of these barebone can do with the right parts and how they are capable of forming a fully functional PC in a fraction of the space of a conventional Semitower box and also adding some interesting improvements over the more compact systems in ITX format.

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Final words and conclusion Shuttle XPC SH370R6 Plus

These Shuttle cubes, even the most classic models like this one, offer us a compact and versatile system where you can mount modern, high-capacity PCs in little space and at a fairly controlled cost. We just have to add a processor, storage and memory and we will have the PC working and with our own choices and not those of the manufacturer.

The possibility of adding dedicated dual-slot graphics, high-performance Wi-Fi, or its great front and rear connectivity, are another of its great assets. The problem with this model is that its chassis is no longer in line with modern systems, where no one or almost no one uses front access units anymore. On the other hand, this that seems a defect, for the user who is looking for precisely this type of bays, gives him an option to have a completely updated PC and continue to maintain its use. Diversity has always been the great virtue of the PC.

A serious design, quality materials such as aluminum and a very accessible assembly and maintenance, make these cubes a classic that never goes out of style and where you always want to mount a PC to be amazed at how we could have the same thing that we have on our desktop. large dimensions in a fraction of the space.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ Compact and serious format	- We are missing a card reader
+ Great ease of assembly and high quality materials	- We do not have USB 3.1 Gen2, A or USB-C type ports either
+ A classic format, for those seeking to maintain their PC concept	- It is not capable of configuring high speed memories.

The Professional Review team awards him the gold medal:

Shuttle SH370R6 Plus

DESIGN - 80%

MATERIALS - 90%

WIRING MANAGEMENT - 85%

PERFORMANCE - 86%

REFRIGERATION - 85%

PRICE - 85%

85%