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Kingwin KF-83 Serial ATA Hard Drive Rack The face of the KF-83 shows it embodies the traditional design of the two position key lock that allows for a handle to be lifted upwards so the drive bay may be pulled free of the installed rack. The key lock also governs power to the unit. Should the key lock not be in the closed and locked position, there will be no power sent to the drive. You will also notice only a single LED indicator that shows power on to the unit.
On the
rear we see a 40mm exhaust fan as well as the a 4-pin Molex and SATA
connector. Remember, this is a Serial ATA only rack. Upon removing
the drive enclosure from the rack itself opening it up was very straight
forward. Below, you can see a small catch that release the cover of the
drive enclosure giving you access.
The KF-83's interior proved to have lots of improvements over its predecessors. To begin with, notice the twin 40mm intake fans. This will keep plenty of air moving across you drive to keep things cool and comfortable. The only problem is that it will blow in lots of dust with the air. A filter or screen would be a nice addition. Lian Li are the only folks I've ever seen put filters in hard drive racks before. On the back of the inner enclosure we find the SATA power and data lines. You may have noticed already what looks like a tray inside the drive enclosure. That's exactly what it is but it comes complete with shock absorbers.
This tray attaches by means of three screws. Each of these is cushioned by a soft rubber grommet of sorts that keeps the tray elevated so that an installed hard drive has rubber to dampen any vibration the drive may produce. To ensure this cushioning is complete, Kingwin also put a few soft pieces of rubber on the sides of the interior (the white circles below and on the right.) |
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