Anymore bad or good expierences with this fan controller?
This thing is a P.O.S. Each port makes a "Geiger counter" noise when the fan speed is reduced below a certain point. Therefore, if you have all the ports connected and wish to run all the fans at lower speeds, just imagine four little "Geiger counters" activated at the same time.........Unacceptable! Sometimes the thing doesen't even power up at all.
Unfortunately, I ordered mine before coming across this thread. I based my purchase on a few reviews from "respected websites", and the reviews never mentioned any of the problems the majority of us are experiencing. I purchased mine from SVC. They told me Vantec rushed the product to market and there were some bad batches. I can't return it for a refund without absorbing shipping fees and a
20% restocking fee. They will however, let me exchange it for another. I hope the replacement does the same thing, that way I think I'll be able to convince SVC for a refund. I now do not trust this company's product due to the numerous complaints about this thing. Vantec.........you're banned! (Seinfeld's fruit grocer episode).
I was not aware that all the rheostat fan controllers on the market do not have the capability of turning each port to an off position. I figured if you turned the knob far enough, the fan would receive 0 volts......wrong! This is a real problem in my eyes. So, I've decided to go back to the dependable, yet not conveniently adjustable, 4port/6 port fanbus that PCMods made famous. The 6 port model is much more user friendly, vs. the 4 port, due the placement of the terminal strip. Also, I much prefer a terminal strip that accepts bare leads. Plus, it is on sale for $19.99 here
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