ICY Dock MB454SPF-B Multi-Bay Backplane - opinions ?

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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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Ok - just realised - its internal

 

[Folkert Rienstra]

Ok - just realised - its internal

Nice to see that you have done your homework well before you went online.

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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.

Eventually, if the air is stagnant. Earlier if it is not.
It's not likely to be a problem anyway.

You better manage your obsessions.

 

[Arno Wagner]

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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thanks for the feedback

do you know a decent external equiv to these ?

 

[Folkert Rienstra]

thanks for the feedback

do you know a decent external equiv to these ?

Such an intelligent question. Excellent, Babblebot loves you.

 

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yes - i got excited though !

Nice to see that you have done your homework well before you went online.


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.


Eventually, if the air is stagnant. Earlier if it is not.
It's not likely to be a problem anyway.


You better manage your obsessions.

 

[Rod Speed]

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!!!

 

[Arno Wagner]

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

 

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whats the problem ?

its just a quick question - i'm not trying to be shakespeare

each to their own