My "My passport" is getting hot in this rainless season of 42 degrees. So thought of buying a cooler for it. Accordingly searched in Google but the result cannot satisfy me. So ,finally made cooler all by myself.
Requirements:
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THE PROCEDURE
Place the extrnal HDD on top of the box and mark with a pencil. Cut 1/2 inch inner the marked line.
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[On the opposite side place the 120 mm fan and do the same .
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Now make a side hole for the HDD CABLE.
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Either tie or paste the mesh on the fan side cutting.
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Now paste 4 erasers on four corners of the fan
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Paste two erasers or three on each corner of the box on the fan side
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place the fan inside the box that will draw the cool air
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I passed the cable through the grommet and attached it to my Fan controller(NZXT PHANTOM)
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FINALLY
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PREVIOUSLY IT WAS 40 IDLE AND LOAD 45 AT EVENING TIME. NOW IT IS 36 AT IDLE AND 41 AT LOAD.
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Costing
Box = 0
16 erasers = 48
Fan( if u need to buy)= 500
feviquick = 20
Fanmesh = no idea(U CAN USE MOSQUITO NET INSTEAD)
IN THE NEXT VERSION I WILL TRY TO OPERATE IT WITH BATTERY TO OFF THE LOAD FROM PSU.
Thank you.
Requirements:
- THE BOX
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- ANY 120MM FAN WITH GOOD CFM. I choose COOLERMASTER SICKLE FLOW BLUED LED WITH 90 CFM.
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- ERASER
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- FEVIQUICK
- FAN MESH
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- BINDING WIRE
- PENCIL
THE PROCEDURE
Place the extrnal HDD on top of the box and mark with a pencil. Cut 1/2 inch inner the marked line.
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[On the opposite side place the 120 mm fan and do the same .
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Now make a side hole for the HDD CABLE.
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Either tie or paste the mesh on the fan side cutting.
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Now paste 4 erasers on four corners of the fan
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Paste two erasers or three on each corner of the box on the fan side
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place the fan inside the box that will draw the cool air
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I passed the cable through the grommet and attached it to my Fan controller(NZXT PHANTOM)
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FINALLY
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PREVIOUSLY IT WAS 40 IDLE AND LOAD 45 AT EVENING TIME. NOW IT IS 36 AT IDLE AND 41 AT LOAD.
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Costing
Box = 0
16 erasers = 48
Fan( if u need to buy)= 500
feviquick = 20
Fanmesh = no idea(U CAN USE MOSQUITO NET INSTEAD)
IN THE NEXT VERSION I WILL TRY TO OPERATE IT WITH BATTERY TO OFF THE LOAD FROM PSU.
Thank you.