I'm trying to design a multiple drive RAID enclosure that's relatively quiet. I can get Db specs on comps, but I was wondering: <BR> <BR>1. What sort of attenuation will I get when I put a fan INSIDE a case. (not an exhaust fan). <BR>2. What sort of attenuation will I get when I put a hard drive ins...

>>>>1. What sort of attenuation will I get when I put a fan INSIDE a case. (not an exhaust fan). <br>>>-- Some, maybe, but whether it gets noiser than outside the case depends on mounting details & positioning. <br>>> <br> <br>Well, let's take for instance a cpu fan. Most cases have the cpu fan in a...

Thanks for the info. If you're interested, the URL for the drive cage at compusa is: <br> <br><!-- BBCode auto-link start --><a href="http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=282701" target="_blank">http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=282701</a><!-- BBC...

You've been a great help. What I showed in (the URL) was a single drive cage. <br> <br>We will have multiple ones, and we have control over the design. Reason i showed you the CompUSA thing was that that enclosure must provide at least a little damping. <br> <br>our multiple drives will be very loud...