Comments on: Velocity Micro: Raised From the Dead http://www.jasondunn.com/velocity-micro-raised-from-the-dead-223 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:54:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jason Dunn http://www.jasondunn.com/velocity-micro-raised-from-the-dead-223/comment-page-1#comment-215 Jason Dunn Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:24:01 +0000 http://www.jasondunn.com/velocity-micro-raised-from-the-dead-223#comment-215 The unit is actually surprisingly quiet - it's less noisy than my Shuttle computers, which are fairly quiet. So I have zero complaints about the noise. The unit is actually surprisingly quiet – it’s less noisy than my Shuttle computers, which are fairly quiet. So I have zero complaints about the noise.

]]> By: MitchellD http://www.jasondunn.com/velocity-micro-raised-from-the-dead-223/comment-page-1#comment-214 MitchellD Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:18:27 +0000 http://www.jasondunn.com/velocity-micro-raised-from-the-dead-223#comment-214 Jason how loud is this unit when it's up and running? Jason how loud is this unit when it’s up and running?

]]> By: Jason Dunn http://www.jasondunn.com/velocity-micro-raised-from-the-dead-223/comment-page-1#comment-213 Jason Dunn Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:34:17 +0000 http://www.jasondunn.com/velocity-micro-raised-from-the-dead-223#comment-213 <I>I’m assuming your unit has that 80mm cooling fan under the drive cage?</I> Nope, I have no fan under the drive cage. I just have the little blue dot-matrix-lookin' screen. I'm not too worried about it though, the system seems to run pretty cool. We'll see... I’m assuming your unit has that 80mm cooling fan under the drive cage?

Nope, I have no fan under the drive cage. I just have the little blue dot-matrix-lookin’ screen. I’m not too worried about it though, the system seems to run pretty cool. We’ll see…

]]> By: Jason Dunn http://www.jasondunn.com/velocity-micro-raised-from-the-dead-223/comment-page-1#comment-212 Jason Dunn Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:32:46 +0000 http://www.jasondunn.com/velocity-micro-raised-from-the-dead-223#comment-212 <I>Which drive cage screws had the problem? Is it the screws holding the drives in the cage, or the screws that are actually attaching the cage to the case down in the bottom?</I> The screws holding the cage in the case - the first unit had the drive cage totally torn free and bounding around inside the case. <I>Does your unit also have the media card reader under the flip down panel?</I> Yes, it does. That's the area where the USB ports aren't working right now. :-( Which drive cage screws had the problem? Is it the screws holding the drives in the cage, or the screws that are actually attaching the cage to the case down in the bottom?

The screws holding the cage in the case – the first unit had the drive cage totally torn free and bounding around inside the case.

Does your unit also have the media card reader under the flip down panel?

Yes, it does. That’s the area where the USB ports aren’t working right now. :-(

]]> By: aroma http://www.jasondunn.com/velocity-micro-raised-from-the-dead-223/comment-page-1#comment-211 aroma Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:12:19 +0000 http://www.jasondunn.com/velocity-micro-raised-from-the-dead-223#comment-211 Consequently, my version of this case is the one I had the problem with the hard drives burning out in. I'm assuming your unit has that 80mm cooling fan under the drive cage? That's the fan that went out on me. The problem was magnified by the integrated LCD which is positioned just in front of your frontmost drive in the cage. The added heat from the LCD, with no fan running, cased that front most drive to burn out twice. The original fan only had a normal molex power connecter. The replacement fan I've added has the three prong fan connector that connects to the MB so I can now monitor that fans performance. Consequently, my version of this case is the one I had the problem with the hard drives burning out in. I’m assuming your unit has that 80mm cooling fan under the drive cage? That’s the fan that went out on me. The problem was magnified by the integrated LCD which is positioned just in front of your frontmost drive in the cage. The added heat from the LCD, with no fan running, cased that front most drive to burn out twice. The original fan only had a normal molex power connecter. The replacement fan I’ve added has the three prong fan connector that connects to the MB so I can now monitor that fans performance.

]]> By: aroma http://www.jasondunn.com/velocity-micro-raised-from-the-dead-223/comment-page-1#comment-210 aroma Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:00:48 +0000 http://www.jasondunn.com/velocity-micro-raised-from-the-dead-223#comment-210 I'm not completely suprised about the issue with the CPU. I use one of those Zalman coolers, and while very nice, it is WAY over the specified weight limit for CPU fans / coolers. I would cringe at the thought of shipping my unit with that cooler attached. Which drive cage screws had the problem? Is it the screws holding the drives in the cage, or the screws that are actually attaching the cage to the case down in the bottom? Other than the drive cage issue, what do you think of the case? I use a similar case, the next model up, which appears to be identical to this case, with the addition of a 7" LCD touch panel in place of the smaller display on that case. I personally love this case for an HTPC unit. I love the look and feel of the case, and appears to be a quality case. Granted though, my unit was home built, so I couldn't have had any issue with driver or other pieces disloging in shipment. Does your unit also have the media card reader under the flip down panel? I’m not completely suprised about the issue with the CPU. I use one of those Zalman coolers, and while very nice, it is WAY over the specified weight limit for CPU fans / coolers. I would cringe at the thought of shipping my unit with that cooler attached. Which drive cage screws had the problem? Is it the screws holding the drives in the cage, or the screws that are actually attaching the cage to the case down in the bottom? Other than the drive cage issue, what do you think of the case? I use a similar case, the next model up, which appears to be identical to this case, with the addition of a 7″ LCD touch panel in place of the smaller display on that case. I personally love this case for an HTPC unit. I love the look and feel of the case, and appears to be a quality case. Granted though, my unit was home built, so I couldn’t have had any issue with driver or other pieces disloging in shipment. Does your unit also have the media card reader under the flip down panel?

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