Introduction

Vantec has been very active in the modding market lately with their own line of UV Fans and also Fan Controllers (Rheobus). While the function of these products remains the same as with others in the market, Vantec has always been able to make theirs unique. And just when you though they couldn't have get any better, they threw a curve-ball at ya and came up with their latest in the rheobus line, the Nexus NXP-301. So apart from the obvious different model number, what's so different about this new model? The main difference here is that they included a Cold Cathode sound control kit to their rheobus! Sure, you can get a separate kit for that but by integrating it into the rheobus design, it saves you space and cabling mess. OK, enough blabbering... let's see this new rheobus kit then! First up, let's see the specs for the unit.

Features

• 3 channel fan controller and CCFL inverter housed in stylish aluminium housing
• Great for Vantec Tornado or other high CFM fans
• Compatible with Vantec Spectrum CC Lights
• Fits in a standard 5.25" drive bay

Specification

• Fan Controller
  • 3 Channel Aluminium Fan Controller, supporting up to 18Watts/Channel
  • Voltage range from 0V to 12V
  • Up to 1.5A Output Current

   

• Dual CCFL Inverter
  • Built in Dual Cold Cathode Light Inverter with Sound Control
• Off, On or Sound Activated Control for CCFL
• Output voltage range from 0V to 580V
• 5A±0.03mA output current
• Up to 2.9Watts

The package

Rear view

The Package

When the package arrived here in the VH Labs, I was totally blown away by it. I mean, I've always been impressed with the way Vantec markets and packages their stuff but this is definitely way cool for a rheobus kit! I wondered when Vantec starts to make videocards as that's what the package tells me at first glance! Now let's see those Taiwanese copy-cats copy this! The package is beautifully designed with lots of graphics telling the user the accessories that comes with it and also specifications.

Open up the box

Neatly packed

Opening up the package reveals the individual parts neatly packed into a clear moulded plastic tray. You'll find the following in the NXP-301 package.

• NXP-301 Fan and Light Controller
• 3 x 3-pin to Molex Converters
• 1 x Molex Power Extender
• 2 x 12" Blue Cold Cathode Tubes
• Mounting tapes for the CCFL tubes
• Installation Manual

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