Installation and Testing Continued

Using the 3M Scotchlok kit was actually really easy, I’ve never used one before but I like it. It’s very simple, you just push the wires all the way in and then push the button down, it cuts into the wires and connects both together creating a splice for you without having to strip wires or soldering or using electrical tape.

Here’s the completed assembly:

The 3M Scotchlok connectors are rather large so I was worried about them fitting with a hard drive in the enclosure.

They should fit but having them floating around loose might interfere with the drive at some point in the future.

I decided to try some double sided tape but the 3M connectors actually have some lubrication in them that kind of squeezes out so it made them not stick to the tape.

The next step I did while thinking about how to attach the Scothlok fasteners in place was to install the fan and I figured why not use the silicone fasteners that Noctua provided. Simple to do, just pull them through and that’s it.

I ended up snipping the extra ends off just because.

So after thinking about it, it came to me, hot glue!  I got out my glue gun and just a couple drops held the connectors perfectly in place.

I inserted a drive and it fits perfectly now and the connectors are out of the way and I won’t have to worry about them possibly getting in the way.

Here’s the inside view and the back once it’s all put back together:

Then of course next was to install it back in my computer and make sure it all works like it did before, and it did. It does seem to be quieter than before, and the fan registers on the front panel just as before showing that it’s running.

I feel better knowing the Noctua fan is in there as it is high quality and quiet, this way I know the fan won’t fail anytime soon as before the fan was just a no-name one with who know what life span and build quality.