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ICY Dock MB454SPF-B Multi-Bay Backplane - opinions ?
Hi any comment on this sort of thing ? takes 4 drives external from the pc in its own case all removable - thinking SATA by the way unit has a fan at the back which i think is great - removable as well if need be this takes 4 horiz - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb454spf.html this takes 5 vert - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb455spf.html Q) Would the vertical one be better cooling wise ? if i get one i'll use Samsung very new sata drives maybe the heat rise means the top edge gets warmer ? opinions please thanks p.s. i really want to buy one ! |
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ICY Dock MB454SPF-B Multi-Bay Backplane - opinions ?
Ok - just realised - its internal "bored" wrote in message ... Hi any comment on this sort of thing ? takes 4 drives external from the pc in its own case all removable - thinking SATA by the way unit has a fan at the back which i think is great - removable as well if need be this takes 4 horiz - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb454spf.html this takes 5 vert - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb455spf.html Q) Would the vertical one be better cooling wise ? if i get one i'll use Samsung very new sata drives maybe the heat rise means the top edge gets warmer ? opinions please thanks p.s. i really want to buy one ! |
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ICY Dock MB454SPF-B Multi-Bay Backplane - opinions ?
"bored" wrote in message
Ok - just realised - its internal Nice to see that you have done your homework well before you went online. "bored" wrote in message ... Hi any comment on this sort of thing ? takes 4 drives external from the pc in its own case all removable - thinking SATA by the way unit has a fan at the back which i think is great - removable as well if need be this takes 4 horiz - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb454spf.html this takes 5 vert - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb455spf.html Q) Would the vertical one be better cooling wise ? Not with the fan working. If not it depends on the tray system actually allowing air to move directly past the drive's interface and lid sides. It appears from the pictures that the interface side may suffer. That may be academic though as it looks like the cage top and bottom plates may be totally closed, no convection slits. if i get one i'll use Samsung very new sata drives maybe the heat rise means the top edge gets warmer ? Eventually, if the air is stagnant. Earlier if it is not. It's not likely to be a problem anyway. opinions please thanks p.s. i really want to buy one ! You better manage your obsessions. |
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ICY Dock MB454SPF-B Multi-Bay Backplane - opinions ?
Previously bored wrote:
Hi any comment on this sort of thing ? takes 4 drives external from the pc in its own case all removable - thinking SATA by the way unit has a fan at the back which i think is great - removable as well if need be If the fan creates enough airflow. I have had two from another manufacturer where the disks got prettu hot, despite a fan and the whole setup being in an air-conditioned server-room. But these had other problems, namely sloppy PCB layouts that causes interface errors. Had to throw them away. this takes 4 horiz - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb454spf.html this takes 5 vert - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb455spf.html Q) Would the vertical one be better cooling wise ? No. It does not really mater, since this is forced cooling. if i get one i'll use Samsung very new sata drives maybe the heat rise means the top edge gets warmer ? No. See above. Arno |
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ICY Dock MB454SPF-B Multi-Bay Backplane - opinions ?
thanks for the feedback do you know a decent external equiv to these ? "Arno Wagner" wrote in message ... Previously bored wrote: Hi any comment on this sort of thing ? takes 4 drives external from the pc in its own case all removable - thinking SATA by the way unit has a fan at the back which i think is great - removable as well if need be If the fan creates enough airflow. I have had two from another manufacturer where the disks got prettu hot, despite a fan and the whole setup being in an air-conditioned server-room. But these had other problems, namely sloppy PCB layouts that causes interface errors. Had to throw them away. this takes 4 horiz - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb454spf.html this takes 5 vert - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb455spf.html Q) Would the vertical one be better cooling wise ? No. It does not really mater, since this is forced cooling. if i get one i'll use Samsung very new sata drives maybe the heat rise means the top edge gets warmer ? No. See above. Arno |
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ICY Dock MB454SPF-B Multi-Bay Backplane - opinions ?
"bored" wrote in message
thanks for the feedback do you know a decent external equiv to these ? Such an intelligent question. Excellent, Babblebot loves you. "Arno Wagner" wrote in message ... Previously bored wrote: Hi any comment on this sort of thing ? takes 4 drives external from the pc in its own case all removable - thinking SATA by the way unit has a fan at the back which i think is great - removable as well if need be If the fan creates enough airflow. I have had two from another manufacturer where the disks got prettu hot, despite a fan and the whole setup being in an air-conditioned server-room. But these had other problems, namely sloppy PCB layouts that causes interface errors. Had to throw them away. this takes 4 horiz - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb454spf.html this takes 5 vert - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb455spf.html Q) Would the vertical one be better cooling wise ? No. It does not really mater, since this is forced cooling. if i get one i'll use Samsung very new sata drives maybe the heat rise means the top edge gets warmer ? No. See above. Arno |
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ICY Dock MB454SPF-B Multi-Bay Backplane - opinions ?
yes - i got excited though ! "Folkert Rienstra" wrote in message reenews.net... "bored" wrote in message Ok - just realised - its internal Nice to see that you have done your homework well before you went online. "bored" wrote in message ... Hi any comment on this sort of thing ? takes 4 drives external from the pc in its own case all removable - thinking SATA by the way unit has a fan at the back which i think is great - removable as well if need be this takes 4 horiz - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb454spf.html this takes 5 vert - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb455spf.html Q) Would the vertical one be better cooling wise ? Not with the fan working. If not it depends on the tray system actually allowing air to move directly past the drive's interface and lid sides. It appears from the pictures that the interface side may suffer. That may be academic though as it looks like the cage top and bottom plates may be totally closed, no convection slits. if i get one i'll use Samsung very new sata drives maybe the heat rise means the top edge gets warmer ? Eventually, if the air is stagnant. Earlier if it is not. It's not likely to be a problem anyway. opinions please thanks p.s. i really want to buy one ! You better manage your obsessions. |
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ICY Dock MB454SPF-B Multi-Bay Backplane - opinions ?
bored wrote
any comment on this sort of thing ? Its a pretty viable approach. I prefer to assemble my own NAS with an obsolete PC but that does take a bit more power 24/7 takes 4 drives external from the pc in its own case all removable - thinking SATA by the way unit has a fan at the back which i think is great - removable as well if need be this takes 4 horiz - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb454spf.html this takes 5 vert - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb455spf.html Q) Would the vertical one be better cooling wise ? Nope, if its fanned properly it shouldnt make any difference. if i get one i'll use Samsung very new sata drives maybe the heat rise means the top edge gets warmer ? Shouldnt do if its fanned properly. p.s. i really want to buy one ! Well you cant, you havent been a good enough boy!!! |
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ICY Dock MB454SPF-B Multi-Bay Backplane - opinions ?
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thanks for the feedback do you know a decent external equiv to these ? Sorry, I gave up after the one failure. I would guess these have gotten a lot better by now. Arno "Arno Wagner" wrote in message ... Previously bored wrote: Hi any comment on this sort of thing ? takes 4 drives external from the pc in its own case all removable - thinking SATA by the way unit has a fan at the back which i think is great - removable as well if need be If the fan creates enough airflow. I have had two from another manufacturer where the disks got prettu hot, despite a fan and the whole setup being in an air-conditioned server-room. But these had other problems, namely sloppy PCB layouts that causes interface errors. Had to throw them away. this takes 4 horiz - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb454spf.html this takes 5 vert - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb455spf.html Q) Would the vertical one be better cooling wise ? No. It does not really mater, since this is forced cooling. if i get one i'll use Samsung very new sata drives maybe the heat rise means the top edge gets warmer ? No. See above. Arno |
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ICY Dock MB454SPF-B Multi-Bay Backplane - opinions ?
whats the problem ? its just a quick question - i'm not trying to be shakespeare each to their own "Folkert Rienstra" wrote in message reenews.net... "bored" wrote in message thanks for the feedback do you know a decent external equiv to these ? Such an intelligent question. Excellent, Babblebot loves you. "Arno Wagner" wrote in message ... Previously bored wrote: Hi any comment on this sort of thing ? takes 4 drives external from the pc in its own case all removable - thinking SATA by the way unit has a fan at the back which i think is great - removable as well if need be If the fan creates enough airflow. I have had two from another manufacturer where the disks got prettu hot, despite a fan and the whole setup being in an air-conditioned server-room. But these had other problems, namely sloppy PCB layouts that causes interface errors. Had to throw them away. this takes 4 horiz - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb454spf.html this takes 5 vert - http://www.icydock.com/product/mb455spf.html Q) Would the vertical one be better cooling wise ? No. It does not really mater, since this is forced cooling. if i get one i'll use Samsung very new sata drives maybe the heat rise means the top edge gets warmer ? No. See above. Arno |
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