----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Sevart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'The Hardware List'" <hardware@hardwaregroup.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 2:41 PM
Subject: RE: [H] Seagate drive died
Thane, you also mentioned that most of the failures you see are in
big-vendor boxes...is it possible that those machines outfitted with WD's
JB
series drives are also mounted better, or ventilated better, or are fitted
with a better PSU? I don't know one way or another, just suggesting the
possibility that there could be additional variables at play here.
Naturally most all components function better in a large, well ventilated
case with an adequate power supply. Who but Dell is famous for omitting the
CPU fan in many models. They rely on shrouding the airflow through a rear
exhaust vent fan. That, along with the power supply fan makes a whopping
total of 2 fans in those Dells. Mine have 2 power supply fans, 2 case fans
and the CPU manufacturer's CPU fan, making a total of 5 fans.
True, name brand manufacturers used the cheaper 5400 RPM hard drives for
years. I do not care what component we are talking about, if you find a way
to build it cheaper and most of them last a year, Dell will be knocking on
your door to buy it.
Chuck
