Thermaltake Muse A2293

Examination:

Closely examining the Thermaltake Muse 5.25”, we were more impressed by its metal stylish design. Not only was the enclosure appealing to the eye but also its metal build quality was certainly welcome as in the past we have experienced our fair share of poor quality enclosures. Accompanying the enclosure is also a metal stand that allows the drive to stand in an up-right position. On one side of the device is the Muse serigraphy and a metal polish finish while on the opposite side is a black mirror coating and activity meter with blue back light. This meter is designed to indicate when data is actively being transferred and is displayed in an analog gauge from zero to nine. Making the meter easy to see is a blue back light. At the rear of the device are a power switch as well as the DC power and USB 2.0 connectors. There are also two sets of holes for cooling purposes although the Muse series does not require any active solution. Another one of Thermaltake's selling points with the Muse line-up is their easy installation process without the need for any tools. To open the drive, simply press the button on the side of the enclosure and the hinged side shall open. Inside the 5.25" device, everything was well laid out and ready for installation. On the green PCB is a Cypress AT2+ ASIC. The connectors on the inside are a single IDE channel as well as a 4-pin molex connector and a cable that leads from the PCB off to the data transfer meter. Everything else inside is well laid out for the easy installation process and more information pertaining to that can be found in the informative user's manual.