Questions about Drive Coolers

[smp-freak]

Hey All:

This is my first post. And I am building a new monster system, however I have a question on Drive Coolers. Since Boards are now coming with Onboard SATA-II that has a max peak bandwidth of 300 Mb/S. I am wanting a drive cooler that will be able to keep that bandwidth. I have not seen any Drive coolers that fit the bill.

Has anyone seen any Drive coolers that will fit the bill? if so can you post a link?

So I guess my question is... I saw this Drive cooler located here http://www.vantecusa.com/product-storage.html#

the model number is MRK200ST-BK By Vantec

If I go with this Drive cooler Will my bandwidth be cut to a 150 Mb/s? or will it remain at 300 Mb/s?

Thanks in Advance.

Regards smp-freak

[Michael]

Welcome to the forums.

The IcyDock MB122 and MB452 support SATA 1.0/2.0 -- http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=7098

Alternatively, if you are worried about the HDD cooler limiting your transfer speeds, you could go with such a cooler that doesn't use an intermediary SATA connection. An example would be the Scythe SBX-1000 ( http://www.scythe-usa.com/product/hdd/001/index.html ), which would allow a direct Serial ATA connection to the drive from the motherboard.

[smp-freak]

the MB-452 Sounds like a real winner. now just to find where I can buy them in Canada. :)

Thank you very much for your prompt response

regards smp-freak

[smp-freak]

This is what i am after http://www.icydock.com/product/mb454.htm


however can't find a price. just need to buy two of these and I am set.

Any Possible chance you can get one of these for a review? :D
Never mind 146.30 I found it

Regards SMP-FREAK!

[Michael]

$120 USD is what I am seeing the MB454 sell for.

I have sent off a message to my IcyDock contact, so hopefully he will post on here some places in Canada where you can purchase these products.

[smp-freak]

I think I just found my new Linux Hardware home. :D

I have read many articles that you guys have put out. you do a great job.

Is this site related to linuxhardware.org by chance?

[Michael]

I have talked with Kris Kersey (Augustus) in the past, but there is no direct relations between LinuxHardware.org and Phoronix other than both sites cover similar interests. Though I am not too sure off hand why LinuxHardware.org hasn't pushed out any new content in quite a while.