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But before too long, the amber and green backlit diplays fell behind as the more accepted blue backlights gained favor. Fear no longer modders! The blue backlit DigiDoc 5+ has been unleashed with a few surprises up it's sleeves. </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/digidoc/1big.jpg"><img src="atruereview/digidoc/1.jpg" alt="Digital Doc 5+ Fan Controller" title="Digital Doc 5+ Fan Controller" width="250" height="263" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p><strong>Packaging:</strong> <p>The Digital Doc 5+ arrived blister packed and in great shape, thanks to it's well padded box. Pretty standard stuff here. <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/digidoc/2big.jpg"><img src="atruereview/digidoc/2.jpg" alt="Digital Doc 5+ Fan Controller" title="Digital Doc 5+ Fan Controller" width="250" height="250" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> <p><b>General Specifications</b> <p>Digital Doc 5+ Specs And Features can be found on MacPower's <a href="http://www.macpower.com.tw/products/peripherals/dd/dd5plus/2" target="blank"> web site</a>. <ul> <li>Compatible with three-pin and two-pin fans (supports RPM monitoring function for three-pin fan)</li> <li>Sensor reads unit temperatures every 2-3 seconds (complete cycle every 20 seconds)</li> <li>All channels can be programmed separately, temperature levels easy to program</li> <li>Battery-free, EEPROM technology keeps memory settings protected</li> <li>5V+ 12V monitoring function +/- 5% tolerance level</li> <li>Front extension for your USB/Firewire ports</li> <li>Temperature range 0-90 degrees Celcius</li> <li>Real-time scan function monitoring </li> <li>Can support up to 8 sensors</li> <li>Backlight function</li> <li><u>New!</u> Separate on and off temperature set point for your fans. Off now 5% below On set point!</li> <li><u>New!</u>Front extension for your USB/Firewire ports</li> <li><u>New!</u>On/Off switch for alarm</li> <li><u>New!</u>Blue LCD Backlight</li> </ul> <p><b>Exterior</b>:</p> <p> Once out of it's retail package, I realized that everything included wasn't going to fit into one picture. There's a ton of stuff here!</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/digidoc/3big.jpg"><img src="atruereview/digidoc/3.jpg" alt="Digital Doc 5+ Fan ControllerHardCano III Hard Disk Drive Cooler" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font></p> <p> First off is the unit itself. You'll notice this is way different from the previous models. It's nice to see the 40mm fan gone and replaced with some USB 2.0 connections as well as a front mounted Fire Wire connection and a switch to shut off the warning buzzer hidden behind the louvered door instead.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/digidoc/4big.jpg"><img src="atruereview/digidoc/4.jpg" alt="Digital Doc 5+ Fan ControllerHardCano III Hard Disk Drive Cooler" width="250" height="245" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font></p> <p></a> <a href="digidoc/werq">Next up is the very welcomed paper manual and a heap of cables. Is there anything that this isn't going to monitor? The manual is nicely laid out and concise. Unless you're a hardware god, it's a mandatory read.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/digidoc/5big.jpg"><img src="atruereview/digidoc/5.jpg" alt="Digital Doc 5+ Fan ControllerHardCano III Hard Disk Drive Cooler" width="250" height="250" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font></p> <p>Here's the cables splayed out. You'll get: Eight (8) sensor cables (six flat and two bulb type thermistors), eight (8) fan sensors with 3pin to four pin molex adaptors for each one. Additionally, you'll receive a Fire Wire cable, a dual device USB 2.0 cable, a USB cable extension, and a bag of hardware. </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/digidoc/6big.jpg"><img src="atruereview/digidoc/6.jpg" alt="Digital Doc 5+ Fan ControllerHardCano III Hard Disk Drive Cooler" width="250" height="248" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font></p> <p>The Digidoc has a "U" shaped steel housing with plenty of room for plugging/unplugging cables. This thing will even hold your hard drive if you so desire to bolt it in. The Digital Doc 5+ has a great design, and is very sturdy. </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/digidoc/7big.jpg"><img src="atruereview/digidoc/7.jpg" alt="Digital Doc 5+ Fan ControllerHardCano III Hard Disk Drive Cooler" width="250" height="224" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font></p> <p>Here I have all available cables plugged in. Wow! It looks like an octopus. Some wire ties are needed to tame this beast down. Fortunately, all the wiring is either color coded and/or sleeved. That alone saves a huge headache during installation. <strong>Definitely read the manual!</strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/digidoc/8big.jpg"><img src="atruereview/digidoc/8.jpg" alt="Digital Doc 5+ Fan ControllerHardCano III Hard Disk Drive Cooler" width="250" height="249" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font></p> <p align="right"><a href="atruereview/digidoc/digitaldoc5.php"></a> <a href="digidoc/werq">Next (Installation, Testing & Conclusion)</a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div id="footer" class="clr"> <div class="rk-1"> <div class="rk-2"> <div id="the-footer">  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>

Digital Doc 5+ Fan Controller

Digital Doc 5+ Fan Controller

Digital Doc 5+ Fan ControllerHardCano III Hard Disk Drive Cooler

Digital Doc 5+ Fan ControllerHardCano III Hard Disk Drive Cooler

Digital Doc 5+ Fan ControllerHardCano III Hard Disk Drive Cooler

Digital Doc 5+ Fan ControllerHardCano III Hard Disk Drive Cooler

Digital Doc 5+ Fan ControllerHardCano III Hard Disk Drive Cooler

Digital Doc 5+ Fan ControllerHardCano III Hard Disk Drive Cooler