Modding Hard Drive Enclosure

[StopSign]

I got one of those Vantec eSATA enclosures and the drive (Seagate 7200.10 320 GB) runs pretty hot (~46C). I was thinking of mounting a fan on the side to blow air in but don't know how to power the fan. It's an 80mm fan with 2 pins (no speed sensor).

What would be a sensible way to wire this up? Attaching the fan is not an issue because I've already thought of a pretty good method for that. The circuitry is the tough part.

 

[ChefJoe]

Well, isn't the drive powered by 12 v ? There should be a way to tap that power inside the case.

-Joe

 

[swtethan]

Just buy this and put it next to it....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16896113126



I've had mine for over a year and its not a problem without a fan.

 

[StopSign]

I've already started and almost finished the mod. The fan is powered by a spare DC adapter giving out 6v @ 0.35 A. Perfect for running an 80mm fan at low speed.

The project looks like ass but hopefully the functionality will outweigh that.

 

[StopSign]

Finished the mod. It looks absolutely horrible but I couldn't really care less... this resulted in a solid 12-degree drop.

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/6494/dscf0008az1.jpg

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/411/90393202gq1.jpg

 

[zagood]

Temps with/without fan?

-z

 

[StopSign]

47 without
36 with