Thermaltake ST0010U VI-ON Series 3.5" Hard Disk Drive Enclosure - Black

The fan I purchased was three pin instead of two pin, so I had to make some modifications. First, I removed the old fan. Second, I used a flat blade screwdriver to gently remove the two pin receptacle. Third, I had to switch the red and black leads in the three pin header. I didn't want to work with the polarity switched. If I remember correctly, the red lead goes toward the Hard Drive. Fourth, I mounted the fan and pluged it in. Just need to make sure the right pins are in the right holes!

Identity. Unique. You. Product designs today often offers too much or too little of the reflection of its users. A true on-the-go storage device needs to offer the best of reliability and style. VI-ON series external enclosures, with its unique tilted design and perfectly blended ventilations openings, takes your imagination to a whole new level.

Active SMART Cooling System incorporates an auto temperature sensing fan that reacts to hard drive temperature change in real-time for utmost efficient thermal management. Hard Drive Suspension system minimizes hard drive vibration to eliminate operating noise. All around metal mesh opening provide unobstructed airflow intake ensuring proper cooling. Stable detachable base unit allows for easy transportation and mobility when needed. Elegant glossy black finish. Supports SATA to Hi-Speed USB...

Enclosure Interface: eSATA & Hi-Speed USB 2.0. Transfer Rate: USB 2.0: up to 480 Mbps eSATA: up to 3.0 Gbps. HDD Compatible: SATA I & SATA II. HDD Capacity: 3.5" SATA up to 1TB. OS Compatible: Windows XP & Vista / Mac OS 9.04+. Material: SECC Steel & ABS Plastic. Power: - External Universal Switching Power Adapter - UL, FCC, CE, CSA Certified. Dimensions: 255 x 70 x 205 mm, 10.04" x 2.76" x 8.07". Fan: - Active SMART Cooling 40mm Fan - Fan Current: 0.06Amp (Max) - Fan Power : 0.76W ...

The fan I purchased was three pin instead of two pin, so I had to make some modifications. First, I removed the old fan. Second, I used a flat blade screwdriver to gently remove the two pin receptacle. Third, I had to switch the red and black leads in the three pin header. I didn't want to work with the polarity switched. If I remember correctly, the red lead goes toward the Hard Drive. Fourth, I mounted the fan and pluged it in. Just need to make sure the right pins are in the right holes!

While most users do not realize, hard drives are capable of producing a fair amount of vibration when the internal disks, up to 4 disks depending on size or model, are at their maximum speed. That is exactly why Thermaltake designed in the world's first hard disk drive suspension system to minimum those vibration noises.