The SMART DAMPER is an innovative 5.25" hard disk drive (HDD) anti-vibration mount. It is a premium quality product for customers who demand the best, from an innovative company specializing in quiet PC hardware - Grow Up Japan.
Smart Damper HDD anti-vibration mount.
Smart Damper - Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Mount Features:
- Vibration isolation for HDDs
- Good air circulation around a mounted HDD (can help to reduce disk operating temperatures)
- Innovative screw and spring suspension design
- Careful design of the screws that attach to the disk drive
- Vibration damping by gel pads (durable at high temperatures)
- Used to mount a 3.5in HDD in a vacant 5.25in drive bay
5.5" Mount Design
The mount features both gel vibration dampening on the HDD screws attached directly to the HDD itself (see insert below), and a screw-suspension architecture on the mount framework itself.
Anti-vibration mount diagram
Damping or Dampening - which is it?
It can be a common mistake, but 'damping' is the correct term to use for when describing vibration reduction. Damping is any effect, either deliberately engendered or inherent to a system, that tends to reduce the amplitude of oscillations of an oscillatory system (see wikipedia). 'Dampening' is sometimes used as a synonym for 'damping', but the root 'dampen' means to wet something, or make it moist. Computer hardware may frequently benefit from vibration isolation, but doesn't often require dampening!
Since 1988, Grow Up's goal has been the same, namely: Customer First, Sincerity & High Quality. Grow Up Japan places a high value on their customers' feedback - it is regarded as the most important tool to aid continual improvement. In keeping with Japan's long heritage and cultural traditions, Grow Up also values honesty, high quality, and continual improvement.
Grow Up Japan's products are all made in Japan - utilizing world-leading technology and a highly skilled engineering workforce delivering quality metalwork. Products are made with the meticulous care of professionals, proud of Japanese uncompromising high quality standards.
Performance and Credibility
Many times price goes before quality in computer hardware - this may initially sound like good news for end users, but in the longer term this ethos suppresses the development and production of high quality, well-functioning products. Conversely, Grow Up Japan values functionality and highest quality, along with thorough testing of their products, without the focus solely being on cost.
PC Enthusiasts
Crazy about PCs, Grow Up Japan is constantly thinking about improvements in order to accomplish their long-term mission of developing sensational PC products. Grow Up Japan's approach is to keep close to other PC enthusiasts, and honest with their end-users and customers. As such, they welcome every bit of feedback. Their heart-felt hope remains that users of Grow Up Japan products enjoy their PCs!