Computer cases are designed to cool better with the cover on. That's why the power supply is mounted in the top rear - heat rises.
Install a case fan instead of removing the cover. Tom www.kegkits.com ----- Original Message ----- From: LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: 1/29/08 12:25 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> CC: Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computers again As far as the heat, would it be permissable to leave the side panel off to pull extra air into the box? Looks like I can mix the HDs as long as I can live with performance issues. Thx - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 9:12 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computers again > Larry, > > SATA is only the interface and the drive mechanics are exactly the same as > a > standard ATA or SCSI drive. That's not to say that SCSI is not faster. The > mechanicals in a SCSI drive are usually faster but these are also more > expensive, commercial drives. > > You will get a performance boost because cache reads will be much faster. > Hopefully your new drive also has a 16 MB cache which will also help with > performance. Also, you need to look at the drive jumper settings. Some of > the SATA/300 drives ship pre-jumpered for the SATA/150 standard. > > The heat issue from some newer drives comes from the continuous push for > performance. Decreasing seek time (increasing head travel speed) and > increasing platter RPM all add up to more heat being generated by the > drive > motor, the linear head motor and the drive circuitry. In other words, the > same mechanics behind any interface causes the same issue. > > SCSI drives get hot too and for the same reason. But commercial SCSI drive > bays are designed with plenty of air circulation and the heat is pulled [SNIP]_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.15/1248 - Release Date: 1/28/2008 9:32 PM _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
