Scythe Kaze Server Fan Controller offers 3 methods of controlling the fan speed: manual, semi-auto, and automatic control of up to four fans with a freely definable temperature. Reading out of the temperature is done by four temperature sensors. The Kaze Server uses only the highest quality materials: stylish brushed aluminum coupled with the illuminated blue display makes the Scythe Kaze server a premium fan controller.
Precious Aluminum DesignHigh-quality materials were used when producing the Kaze Server. The front consists of brushed aluminum and accentuates the illuminated LCD display in an optimal way.
Fan Control and Temperature MonitoringWith the Kaze Server, four fans can be controlled independently, and four temperatures (in either ° C or °F) can be monitored. In addition to manually control the fan speed on four knobs, the Kaze Server Fan controller allows a fully automated and a semi-automatic operation mode. AUTO mode: Kaze Server switches off the fan when the real temperature is much lower than the self-defined temperature. SEMI mode: In addition to AUTO mode, a minimal rpm of the fan can be defined together with the self-defined temperature. An integrated acoustic alarm function (which can be deactivated by a jumper) warns you from overheating and failure of a fan.
Wide Range of Fan ControllerThe fan voltage can be independently controlled from 3.7 - 12 V; in addition, the fan can be switched off completely which allows you to choose between silent and ultra-cooling operation.
Learn more about the Scythe USA KS01-BK
Model
Brand
Scythe
Model
KS01-BK
Details
Compatibility
5.25" Drive Bay
Material
Aluminum
Dimensions
5.72" x 1.67" x 2.48"
Features
Features
Color: Black Display Measurements (W x H): 114 x 20 mm | 4.49 x 0.79 in Length of the control dial: 10 mm | 0.4 in DC Input: 5 V or 12 V (From PC Power Supply Unit) DC Output: 3.7 V (±10%) ~ 12 V (±10%) Fan Adjustment Range: 4 (max. 1 Ampere and max. 12 W) Fan Speed Range: 0 - 9,990 rpm (Display: 30 rpm Steps) Number of Temp Channels: 4 (0 - 100°C / 32 - 199.9°F) Precious aluminum design: High-quality materials were used when producing the Kaze Server. The front consists of brushed aluminum and accentuates the illuminated LCD display in an optimal way.
Fan control and temperature monitoring: With the Kaze Server, four fans can be controlled independently, and four temperatures (in either ° C or °F) can be monitored. In addition to manually control the fan speed on four knobs, the Kaze Server Fan controller allows a fully automated and a semi-automatic operation mode.
AUTO mode: Kaze Server switches off the fan, when the real temperature is much lower than the self-defined temperature. SEMI mode: In addition to AUTO mode, a minimal rpm of the fan can be defined together with the self-defined temperature.
An integrated acoustic alarm function (which can be deactivated by a jumper) warns the user from overheating and failure of a fan.
Wide range of fan controller: The fan voltage can be independently controlled from 3.7 - 12 V, in addition, the fan can be switched off completely which allows the user to choose between high and ultra-cooling operation.
Pros: Well built (handy when plugging in wires). Works as advertised, my PC is now silent and cools better than before. Turns off fans (or slows them down) when components are cool. Ability to set a minimum fan speed and ramp up temp when hot are super handy. Works with 3 and 4 pin (pwm) fans.
Cons: Confusing instructions didn't explain how to switch modes (you push the knob in like a button). Fan speed control is not instantaneous, you have to wait for the speed to catch up to the desired RPM which can be frustrating in manual mode. Temp gauges don't give as accurate a reading on chips as you can get with Speedfan or BIOS monitorning.
Overall Review: I have an Accelero S2 cooler stuck to my 8800GT and it doesn't need much fan cooling. I set up the KS01 to run super low silent RPMs on a 120mm fan aimed at it. Now it's completely silent but ramps up to full speed when I'm gaming. I also have it controlling two case fans and a small chipset heatsink 40mm fan (manually controlled). My CPU fan is automatically controlled through the motherboard (not a con).
My computer is plenty fast. This was a nice upgrade I've been wanting to do now that the rest of my system is good enough. Gonna get another one when I build a HTPC.
Pros: Had to write a second review. I have managed to tune the controller to fully control the two fans I have attached to 3.5" drive bays cooling my RAID0's. When my drive D RAID goes to sleep the tempeture drops to the point to where it turns off the fan. Same with the drive C RAID0. When they spin back up and the tempeture increases the fans ramp back up. Since I'm using LED fans It's a cool effect and I can litterlly judge my drive's temperatures just by looking at the brightness or status of the LEDs on the fans! We're talking only a differnece of a few degrees here to make the difference between on and off and about 4-5 degrees for full on. This is the pretty cool in my book.
Cons: It's doesn't talk to me and have a phys-X processor. All it does is awesomely control my fans.
A nice neon blue LED display would be better then the white LEDs.
Pros: I have a Cooler Master ATCS 840 Computer Case (egg: N82E16811119187) that comes with three 230mm fans and then I have a number of 120mm fans as well... Some fans are driven by the fan headers on my mobo, but I use this controller to handle two of my 120mm fans and two of my 230mm fans.
The product is great in that it has a clean display for RPM/temp status and also very clean controls. The overall look is very attractive. The fans can be controlled manually or in one of two possible temperature sensitive auto modes (off/slow/fast or slow/fast).
The speed is controlled by varying voltage (not PWM). This is fine for me as all my fans only have three pin connectors (I have no 4-pin PWM fans).
Cons: I experienced one major problem (so I dinged an egg)... When the unit wants to spin-up a fan, it slowly ramps up the voltage. I used a volt meter to observe this. It's a nice feature as it causes the fans to come on smoothly and quietly. My problem was that the large 230mm fans have a big "startup voltage". Basically, they need 12 volts to get going. The problem, then, is that the Kaze Server would misinterpret the fact that the big fan did not start quickly enough as a fan failure and activate it's alarm beep, and drop voltage to zero (i.e, it would give up on the ramping before it got to the startup voltage). Epic FAIL...
What the Kaze Server should do is either try harder and wait longer (keep ramping up to 12 volts), or maybe add a new jumper that basically disables the slow ramping and just turns on the 12V...
Overall Review: I contacted Scythe and they basically said the unit was not designed for such large fans...
I hacked around the problem by using a dual relay circuit I found here: http://www.eeci.com/ar-2p.htm. The Kaze's meager startup voltage now merely triggers the relay switch which in turn blasts my fans with the full 12 volts (yay!)...
Pros: Ease of Installation
Auto fan works great
Easy on the eyes
Cons: Bright led's
Pain to hide thermal sensors
Overall Review: Fits right in with simple elegant cases (Antec 900) or something similar. Installation was a breeze but after you start running the thermal sensors it begins to get difficult. Patience and steady hands will get the sensors where you want them to be. After it's up and running operation is simple and keeps things pretty quiet.
Pros: *great build quality
*does exatcly what it says--automatically adjusts fan speed to cool to user-desired temp
*display simple yet highly effective and sleak
*comes with two extra temperature monitors, eight total pieces of hardware-safe tape, four screws
*adapters work with both 3- and 4-pin fan cables
Cons: *pertruding buttons don't allow my door to close properly (Collermaster Wavemaster) when flush with case--installed recessed about 1cm
*unit display turns on during boot even after having powered off prior to restart
Overall Review: if you're looking for automatic fan control and are willing to pay the price for the best, than this it.
you set the temp/RPM and the controller does the rest. when the PC boots you can hear the fans spin up momentarily and then gradually settle to their configured speed.
I have three MASSCOOL FD08025S1M4 80mm case fans and they are just too loud for me--plugged them in with the ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro CPU fan and the rig is significantly quieter. also have one Antec 80mm exaust running at full speed.
Anonymous
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Verified Owner
Updated review, not all fans work in auto1/13/2010 2:28:33 PM
Pros: Still lowest cost automatic fan controller available
Cons: Not all fans compatible with auto mode. I have a couple of Scythe 120/12mm thin fans and one generates a beep in auto runs fine in semi but won't completely shutdown. The fans that came with my NZXT case do the same thing but they barely move any air anyway. Antec 120mm fan works correctly.
Overall Review: Some fans just can't ramp up 300 600 1200 1600 2000. High quality Ball Bearing fans are probably the best bet. Since my Antec works without a problem I can recommend that one. But other fans that allow ramp up should be fine.
The Scythe 120 that beeps I have set at the top of the case and it's ok if it runs at 1250 and ramps up to 1600 when the temps rise above 30c in the case. I wish Scythe had a list of compatible fans
Anonymous
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
Verified Owner
Coolest Thing I Have Bought For My Computer1/11/2010 10:27:56 PM
Pros: Automatic fan control can completely shut down fans
Celsius or Fahrenheit display
Looks nice
Temps agree with hardware monitor
Helps keep computer free of dust, most of the time I'm just surfing the internet or watching tv or movies. Most fans just stay off
2 extra probes
Cons: Viewing angle you need to look right at it, I will move my computer to the top of my desk. ;-)
Rats nest of cables, but can control with tie raps
Overall Review: I found duct tape worked best for attaching heat probes
Channel one hooked to CPU heatsink control heatsink fan
Channel two hooked to VGA heatsink control side fan
Channel three hooked to hard drive control front fan
Channel four case temp controls 2 top fans
Biostar T790GXE 128M Motherboard
AMD 550 BE cores unlocked @ 3.5ghz
Rosewill RCX-Z4 cpu cooler
3 Samsung f3 500GB drives raid 0
4870 video
4 gigs OCZ 1066 DDR2
NZXT M59 case
Newegg Rocks!
Pros: Put this in an Atec 902 which I replaced the stock fans with Enermax Apollish which look better run quieter. Didn't work at first due to the temp sensor already built into the fans, cut the diodes off, resoldered the wire and heatshrinked resolved that. Love this case, 4 120mm fans 1 200mm..lol and the Scythe now controls the 3 intake 120's and the forth I run the cpu fan off of so I can monitor it, just set the temp real low so I know it will always be on and kickin. I sit 10 ft away from my case, it's a HTPC and I can clearly see the temps and rpms from there.. big plus. Running two RAIDS, a 3 drive and a 2 drive, the raids sit in their own 3.5" drive cage with a 120 connected. The temp sensors seem accurate, the 3 drive RAID runs about 2 degrees hotter then the 2 drive and the central system temp monitors around the north bridge about 20 degrees hotter which drives the side fan.
After looking over a lot of controllers this was the only one that had everything I was looking for
Cons: Tape is small and could have been better.
Overall Review: Can't go wrong with this controller.
Pros: Well built (handy when plugging in wires). Works as advertised, my PC is now silent and cools better than before. Turns off fans (or slows them down) when components are cool. Ability to set a minimum fan speed and ramp up temp when hot are super handy. Works with 3 and 4 pin (pwm) fans.
Cons: Confusing instructions didn't explain how to switch modes (you push the knob in like a button). Fan speed control is not instantaneous, you have to wait for the speed to catch up to the desired RPM which can be frustrating in manual mode. Temp gauges don't give as accurate a reading on chips as you can get with Speedfan or BIOS monitorning.
Overall Review: I have an Accelero S2 cooler stuck to my 8800GT and it doesn't need much fan cooling. I set up the KS01 to run super low silent RPMs on a 120mm fan aimed at it. Now it's completely silent but ramps up to full speed when I'm gaming. I also have it controlling two case fans and a small chipset heatsink 40mm fan (manually controlled). My CPU fan is automatically controlled through the motherboard (not a con). My computer is plenty fast. This was a nice upgrade I've been wanting to do now that the rest of my system is good enough. Gonna get another one when I build a HTPC.