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Old 02-20-2014, 02:38 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz View Post
I found these small fans to be so ineffective that it's only worth having them if you are in a really close space with no moving air at all. I've checked the temperature of a hard drive and found that removing the sides of the enclosure results in very similar temps.

The external casing is decoration that trap heat.

If you don't need the decoration, then just remove the shell and don't worry about having the small fan at all.

FYI i believe i have the exact HHD enclosure, blue LEDs and all. The fan went completely bad on mine. I disconnect the LEDs and remove the sides of the shell. Still have the frame, it's just open now, works fine with any fan.

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The difference in drive temp between this enclosure and the aluminum Rosewill I used before is 25-30 degrees farenheit. When it comes to an always-on backup drive (it's actually backing up my NAS), the fan makes a HUGE difference.

I really can't leave the case off, it's not just decoration, it also protects the drive.
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