razor Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 hey everyone, we've just taken a look at the Tagan Icy Box external hard drive enclosure - check out the verdict! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Error: Article not found. Please go back and try again. Deja vu? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Oops my bad should be working now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Rofl @ the cooling fan. Looks like a well-built box though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comp Dude2 Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Portability is listed as one of the 'features' in the conclusion.........well who'd a thunkit? Yet the fan isnt mentioned, cept in the con's list and the 'deciding factors' of size and external appearance, arent discussed....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Smith Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 First I have to say that Propane made a good job. However, since it could be considered as a case, it could have been interesting to test HDD temperatures. Especially with the small fan and the PCB that blocks air flow... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 However, since it could be considered as a case, it could have been interesting to test HDD temperatures.Without an external probe would there be a way for the computer to read the temperature of a non-SATA or IDE hardrive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Smith Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 Without an external probe would there be a way for the computer to read the temperature of a non-SATA or IDE hardrive? Yeah... Didn't think to that... Maybe the HDD probes are still usable ?? or at least as you said, internal case temperature could have been measured with an external probe... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 Ya it would be hard getting temps with a temp gun being that the unit would need to be sealed. This is one of those things that makes you go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 I'm assuming reading them through SMART is out of the question since it's a quasi-RAID over USB setup? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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