the ones I have with a tight fitting AL case get quite hot when left
running...
Harry McGregor wrote:
I disagree with this...
I tend to like the no-fan external HD setups, as long as they are a
direct contact aluminum case. I have over a half dozen deployed
without issues, including one attached to a co-loed server to data
backups (remote backups to the drive from outside the co-lo). 64F in
the room, and the hard disk is running just fine.
I have used these ones mostly (and the FW version)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817146306
I look at it this way, it might not be quite as good at cooling as one
with a working fan, but it's far better than one with a dead fan.
Most of the ones with fans use tiny 40mm fans that die quickly around
here (very dry in Tucson Az). I would rather deal with a slight
cooling issue the entire life of the drive instead of a major cooling
issue after 6 months or so.
Harry
Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
Yeah, if you intend to leave them on 24/7. If you only have it on
during use, no fan can work.
j maccraw wrote:
No fan is bad idea in the long run.
W. D. wrote:
I've got 2 of these:
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=312100
