Scythe “KAZE MASTER ACE ” 5.25″ Bay Fan Controller- Black
Posted by admin | Posted in Computer | Posted on 07-09-2010
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- Precious aluminum design: High-quality materials were used when producing the Kaze Master Ace.
- With the Kaze Master Ace, four fans can be controlled independently, and four temperatures (in either ° C or °F) can be monitored
- Wide range of fan controller: The fan voltage can be independently controlled from 3.7 – 12 V, in addition fan can be switched off
- The front consists of brushed aluminum and accentuates the blue illuminated VFD display in an optimal way.
- An integrated acoustic alarm function (which can be deactivated by a jumper) warns the user from overheating and failure of a fan.
Product Description
The small 5.25 ” version of the new Kaze Master Ace Fan Controller. Noble brushed aluminum paired with a blue illuminated display makes this to a premium fan-controller. The small 5.25 ” version of the new Kaze Master Ace Fan Controller. Noble brushed aluminum paired with a blue illuminated display makes this to a premium fan-controller. Four fans can be independently regulated and four temperatures…. More >>
i haven’t used many fan controllers but this one is definately exactly what i was looking for in a fan controller! controls up to 4 fans and has a good amount of amps per channel, clearly displays the rpms and temps, looks good, doesnt feel cheap and has some weight to it (makes it feel sturdy)
Rating: 5 / 5
I purchased this item a few months ago and had some bad luck initially. After less than a day one channel started acting funny and then died shortly thereafter. Upon inspection I found one of the power transistors had blown due to a gate-drain short. Given the rating on the power transistors used this must just have been a dud because there should be plenty of headroom for all standard fans. Other than the one dead channel, everything has worked as well or better than expected. Digital readouts are great for fan speed and temperature, and the two extra temperature probes included with the controller are a real plus (the probes are just calibrated resistors and if you’re too harsh with them they can break). Overall I’m very satisfied with this product even though one channel has died.
Extra note: The fried transistor is fairly easily accessible in such a way that replacing it is feasible. I plan on doing this during the summer or fall when I have some free time on my hands. I’ll update when I give it a try.
** Update **
I purchased a new power transistor and replaced the blown one. The channel has come back to life but behaves oddly (won’t start until I’m at about 70% and the speeds it reads aren’t reliable). Clearly when the transistor blew it damaged something else. I think the real solution would be to purchase some heatsinks and attach them to the power transistors. This will ensure they never get hot enough to cause problems.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is second of these fan controllers that I have bought which is a good review in itself.
It slots into a standard 5.25 disc bay and provides speed control for four fans, together with 4 temperature measurements. There are two spare temperature sensors supplied. Fan speeds and measured temperatures are displayed on the front using 7 segment displays.
The first unit worked correctly straight out of the box with no messing about and I assume the second will do the same.
Definitely a good buy
Rating: 5 / 5
The brushed aluminum front and screen look very nice and compliment my Corsair 800D case. The controller is metal, feels very solid and has solid knobs. My complaints are only minor. The board is labeled backwards, meaning that “Fan 1″ and “Temp 1″ are associated with the right most knob and display respectively, while “Fan 4″ and “Temp 4″ are associated with the left most knob and display. The controller is a bit too tall and took some coaxing to fit into my case.
My biggest complaint is the wire management. The controller doesn’t use a standard power connector, instead it requires a proprietary to molex adapter (SATA isn’t an option). The board should have just included a molex (or SATA) port right on the back of it, instead of using a messy adapter. The fan connectors are not standard 3 (or 4-pin) connectors either. You have to run the included wires with a standard female fan connector at one end and a proprietary connector that attaches to the board. Also, in order to display the temperatures, you must attach 4 separate temperature probes attached to rather long wires and tape them down with yellow tape, they could have at least incorporated them into their proprietary fan connectors. This is a total of 8 wires and one power adapter. None of the wiring is sheathed and all of it is essential.
Rating: 4 / 5