Thermaltake Max5G Hard Drive Enclosure Review


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Lets have a look at the long list of specifications and features the Thermaltake Max5G Hard Drive Enclosure has to offer, first the specifications:

Model Max5G
Case Type 3.5″ Sata HDD
Weight 405g/.893 Lbs
Dimensions (HxWxD) 145x207x47 mm/5.7×8.15×1.85 Inches
Material Metal Mesh and Plastic
Interface Sata to USB 3.0
Sata Compatibility Sata 3.0, SataII, SataI
Transfer Rate USB 3.0 Up To 5Gbps
Power Source b. CE, FCC, GOST R Certified
Accessiries USB 3.0 Cable
Power Adapter
Hexagon Tool
**Note** Supports Sata III (6 Gb/s) Hard Drives
with maximum speed up to 5.0 Gb/s
(maximum theoretical speed offered
by USB 3.0)
Fan Dimension 80x80x15mm
Current 0.15A
Voltage 12v
Fan Speed 800 RPM
Noise 12 dBA

Next is a list of the features as provided by Thermaltake:

Dual ultra-silent 80mm fans with blue LEDs ensure data integrity during file transferring between external hard disk and the host computer
Easily turn off blue LEDs with built-in switch on the back of the enclosure
Blazing file transfer speed utilizing the world’s fastest SuperSpeed USB 3.0 transfer speed of up to 5Gbps
Backwards compatible with all USB 2.0 (up to 480 Mbps) and USB 1.1 hosts
Supports for all 3.5” SATA I, II, and 6G Hard Drives up to 2TB
Includes shielded USB 3.0 cable to ensure maximum transfer speed with minimum distortion
Integrated stand easily twists out for added overall enclosure stability

As you can see by the lists above, the Thermaltake Max 5G is about as feature rich as a hard drive enclosure can get.  Lets continue on with a closer look at the Max 5G,  both inside and out, beginning with the back side of the unit.  Here is where the main power rocker switch is located and just below that is the switch that controls the blue LED’s on the fans, you can have the lights on or off at your discretion.  Also on the back side is the DC-IN connection where your power adapter gets plugged in to.  Lastly, the USB 3.0 cable connection is located on the back side as well.  Moving around to the front face of the Max 5G you will only find a hard drive activity light and the standard hard drive icon just below it.  Much like any computer chassis hard drive activity light it blinks as the drive is being used.

Moving to the bottom area you will see three rubber pads affixed to the unit which greatly aids in keeping the unit from sliding around your surface.  The rubber pads also provide excellent anti-vibration qualities.  Take note that the rear two rubber pads are mounted to an adjustable leg stand.  The leg can be rotated to a perpendicular position if desired, providing even more stability.  The right side of the Max 5G is where you find the the two screws for opening the unit (more on this later), and some imprinted graphics.  The left side is comprised entirely of metal mesh except for the very bottom area.  This is where the two 80mm blue LED fans draw cool air in to the unit and thus over the back side of your enclosed hard drive.  The warm air exhausts through a finned area at the bottom of the enclosure.

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