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Published: 2012-06-18, Author: The , review by: techreaction.net
Overall, the Thermaltake Max G5 performed great in our testing and did not limit our hard drive at all. The two 80mm fans ran quietly and seemed to do an effective job of pushing air through the external enclosure. The blue LEDs were a nice touch aesth...
The Thermaltake Max 5G USB 3.0 enclosure offers very good transfer rates and managed to beat the Antec MX-1 in terms of performance, when connected on the USB 2.0 interface. By using USB 3.0, we could max out the HDD performances and got about the sam...
Simple Design, Comes with all needed tools, USB 3.0, Sleek design, LED of and on switch,
It is a bit big, but, really not too big of an issue
Overall the Thermaltake Max 5G is a great product, with many new and better features compared to your usual enclosures. I love the look of it and how easy it is to set up with only a 5 step process. Another point I really liked, is the ability to swit...
Active cooling, Integrated support stand, Tool-less method of securing hard drive, USB 3.0 (backwards compatible to USB 2.0 and 1.1), Illuminated on/off switch, Compatible with SATA I, II and III hard drives, Silent fans
More expensive than your typical drive enclosure
Sometimes it's easy to offer a suggestion or two for changes to the next generation of a device. However, I'm finding it difficult to find anything I would offer up as a suggestion for the Thermaltake Max 5G. It supports the latest version of USB whil...
Easy Plug and Play with USB 3.0 support, Blue LED on the fans with optional switch, Personal power adapter with I/O switch, Excellent cooling performance and USB 3.0 chip performance, Great protection and stability
Large size and lacking in portability
After rigorous testing, the Thermaltake Max5G has shown outstanding performance in both the transfer rate and cooling capability. The transfer rate observed while using USB 3.0 was able to match the maximum transfer rate of the drive, making the Seaga...
Active cooling keeps even hot running hard drives cool, LEDs can be turned on and off, Simple easy to locking mechanism, Low speed (800rpm) fans are very quiet, Easy to replace the fans if they die (just need 2 pin header for them), 3 years of warranty
Removal of hex bolts is a tedious task, Only metal in the enclosure is the mesh on the sides, While easy, the locking mechanism for the hard drive is less than "robust"...
With its dual 80mm fans and ASMedia controller the Thermaltake Max 5G is certainly a very capable performer. The only issue that you may not like about it is the fact that it made entirely from plastic; if owning a plastic enclosure is not a problem, t...
The Thermaltake Max 5G external hard drive enclosure (5G) is one of the most feature rich hard drive enclosures on the market today. And it should be with a MSRP of $54.99. Named after the USB 3.0 specifications theoretical 5Gbps the 5G can also han...
If you have a USB 3.0 port on your mainboard or case, it really is worth your time to consider something like this for an external storage drive. I have had issues with large sustained file transfers heating up drives before. Data corruption happens ...
USB 3.0 With 2.0/1.1 Compatibility, Quick and Easy Installation, Two 80mm Fans For Active And Effective Cooling, Supports SATA I/II and III 3.5” Drives, Transfer Speeds Comparable to SATA Installation, Easily Used For Boot Drive, Blue LED Fans Selectable On or Off,
None,
The Thermaltake Max 5G HDD Enclosure is clearly a top quality piece. I was astounded by the transfer rates in USB 3.0, actually benchmarking on par with the same drive installed and connected directly to the MB by SATA. Using a USB 2.0 connection, tran...
Great stylish design, Easy installation, 2 80mm blue LED fans, Backwards compatible with USB 2.0
None that I found
It is always great to see products get updated with newer technology and improvements and the Max 5G is one such product. Thermaltake has updated the traditional USB 2.0 enclosure with much faster USB 3.0 technology. If you want to see the speed diff...
