Thermaltake Max 4 External HDD Enclosure Review

[One4yu2c]

Thermaltake keeps themselves busy churning out computer cases, CPU coolers, and power supplies, but don't label them a 3-trick pony. Venturing into previously unchartered territory for Thermaltake, today we're looking at their Max 4 external HDD enclosure. - Blake Terhune

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[stinger608]

Great review Blake!!!!!

Looks like a great little external enclosure!!!

[halutzparilla]

NIce review blake, make me want to check that thing up close especially i'm considering a external HD.

[Zambini]

Can't wait to use it :P

[i just checked and the link is to a scythe cpu cooler >.>]

[Jokerswild]

Originally Posted by Zambini

Can't wait to use it :P

[i just checked and the link is to a scythe cpu cooler >.>]

Thats what I get too.

[Yellowhello]

Originally Posted by Jokerswild

Thats what I get too.

Same.

[stinger608]

Originally Posted by Zambini

Can't wait to use it :P

[i just checked and the link is to a scythe cpu cooler >.>]

Originally Posted by Jokerswild

Thats what I get too.

Originally Posted by yellowhello

Same.

Yep, thats what it was!!!!!

Fixed

Oh yea, and good eye Zambini on seeing this one!!!!!

[Jokerswild]

Good review Blake. I can see that eSata is the way to go for connection.

[polobunny]

Originally Posted by Jokerswild

Good review Blake. I can see that eSata is the way to go for connection.

Definitely, I even think it's ridiculous for someone not to pay the price premium to get an enclosure with eSATA & USB instead of simply USB those days. Most if not all decent boards will have onboard SATA and if not used, with most eSATA enclosures you'll get a PCI bracket to make some SATA show up outside of your case.
On good boards you will have an integrated eSATA anyway, and eSATA is even becoming present on certain cases front headers. :)

I will receive my enclosure soon enough (Vantec brand). I've had a hard time deciding on something that had good looks, good pricing but would also keep my drive cool silently. I didn't want to add a fan outside my computer (if you look at most offerings you will see they include some type of fan) as I am in the process of silencing my whole computer. I'll try to chime in regarding my experiences with it. =]

[Zambini]

d00000000000000000000000d this enclosure kicks ass and takes names!

Ok, I noticed its not in the review, but when you unmount/eject the hdd or unplug the usb port (no eSata on my laptop >.>) it TURNS ITSELF OFF! and its not just a power cut, it actually does a soft-shutdown!

<3!! That always made me sad/hurt on the inside when I would shut off my old hdd by flicking a switch and then it would go "pkeeewwww...................e......e.......e..... "