Battleangel | Personal

Not satisfied with the Scythe Hard Drive Stabilizer I decided to opt for a more hands-on approach. A nasty T166 suspended using elastic:

The end result is far better, and cheaper. The downside is of course that you can’t throw your case around. Also, I noticed the hard drive temperature went up one degree compared to the Stabilizer in the same slot. I found it weird since the Stabilizer is mostly a bunch of rubber that doesn’t conduct heat very well. But apparently rubber is better than nothing.

The Scythe Kama Plus is still a real life saver though. Funny cause I thought beforehand that it would surely be a waste of money and that the Stabilizers would be solid. I am quite sure that I would be reluctant to run any drives in this position without the extra fan taking in fresh air.

I could probably fit one or two more drives in this position so I might do the same thing to the Samsung F2. Not that I have to. The difference in terms of vibration is staggering compared to the T166 suspended above. Anyhow, I need more elastic. I only got a meter and a half and used up over a meter suspending just one drive.