Thermaltake ST0011U SECC Steel & ABS Plastic 3.5" USB 2.0 External Enclosure - Retail

Fan noise is excessively loud

Reviewed By: willco on 8/21/2009

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Works, good looking, easy installation

Cons: Fan noise is excessively loud. The fan itself is quite, but the way it's mounted in the case causes the case to resonate or some such thing. I can hear it in different rooms in the house (!). That is a deal breaker out of the box.

LED status light is way to bright.

The "All around metal mesh opening provide unobstructed airflow intake ensuring proper cooling" is not real. There is only about a 2x1 inch hole on one side in which air is sucked into the case, otherwise the entire case is solid plastic with the mesh grill over the plastic.

Other Thoughts: For the money there seems to be other better options available.

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Reviewed By: on 8/9/2009

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Cheap

Cons: Fan is loud and for some reason exhausts out of the bottom of the enclosure.

Other Thoughts: Does what it's supposed to, but if noise is a concern for you then stay away. If I had to do it over again I probably would have spent a little more money to get something a little nicer.

Manufacturer Response:Please contact ttsupport@thermaltakeusa.com so we can replace the fan for you as this is not normal operation for the fan.

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Reviewed By: on 7/14/2009

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: does exactly what it does - connects a SATA drive to the USB port.

Cons: Noisy! Sometimes, the fan acts up as if something got caught inside. I open up the enclosure and find nothing. It happens at various times, even after being off. Hence, i don't think it is heat related. I would have send it back but the delays and the fact that i cut the UPC off for a rebate precludes it.

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