Product Description

The versatile Ultra MD3 Media Dashboard fan controller features a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 hub that's an all-in-one media card reader. Plus, 1394 FireWire port, eSATA ports, and an LCD fan controller with a readout panel that reveals the CPU and system temperatures, and fan speed. No additional power needed. And the Ultra MD3 supports most sound cards. Take total control of your system's temperature performance with the Ultra MD3 Media Dashboard fan controller.

Product Details

• Brand: Ultra
• Model: ULT40123
• Dimensions: 8.00" h x 7.00" w x 4.00" l, 1.01 pounds

Features

• USB 1.1/2.0 Hi/Low Speed Support - 1x IEEE 1394 Port
• 1394a Support - 1x LCD Display
• Temperature Display Fan Status - 2x Fan Speed Controllers, 2x eSATA Ports, and Stereo MIC Input / Headphone Output Ports

Customer Reviews

Eagle Eye
Pros:
1. Very professional interface (all-in-one reader),
2. Good fan control
3. Nice blue LCD
4. Excellent Retailed Box Package
Cons:
1. I got this one with really bad power connector (Cheap Power Connector makes product low quality. Power connector is not a major feature, but it is the heart of the unit.)

2. eSata ports do not support hot-swap.

3. Reading CPU Temperature and Reading System Temperature features are poor in design. Its wires creat a mess in the PC case.

Other Thought:
Ultra engineers should do better in next design:
1. Improve power connector
2. Improve/Remove Reading CPU and System Temperature features.

If the power connector, Reading CPU Temperature, Reading System Temperature features are minor issues. Then this unit is still a good product to buy. When I bought it, the price was $49.98. Now, the price is $39.98. It is not so bad.

Could be a little more solidly built
The options work OK but built entirely of plastic. Not rigid enough to secure in my Coolermaster case using the pressure fasteners. Must use screws to attach.

It sort of Works
I'm in the middle of the reviewers in terms of what works and doesn't work. Everyone seems to have different results. In my case, the card readers never worked, as well as SATA inputs. Firewire and USB worked fine, plus the heat sensing (just guessed where to put the heat sensors). It looks cool and if you want eye candy with some level of utility, buy it. Don't get your hopes too high though.