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Do Large HDD's Make More Heat ?
Do larger hard drives generate noticeably more heat than smaller drives?
I'm building a Shuttle-type mini computer and can go with a relatively small HDD if that is the case. - Magnusfarce BTW, in W2k, is there a way to put additional HDD's on separate (their own)energy saver schedules? I'd like to leave the extra drives off if not in use. |
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"Magnusfarce" wrote in message ... Do larger hard drives generate noticeably more heat than smaller drives? I'm building a Shuttle-type mini computer and can go with a relatively small HDD if that is the case. - Magnusfarce BTW, in W2k, is there a way to put additional HDD's on separate (their own)energy saver schedules? I'd like to leave the extra drives off if not in use. I believe it has more to do with the speed (RPM's) of the drive that may produce more heat. |
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OK, then, would a larger drive spinning at the same rate as a smaller drive
generate more heat? - Magnusfarce "Martin G.1.0" wrote in message ng.com... "Magnusfarce" wrote in message ... Do larger hard drives generate noticeably more heat than smaller drives? I'm building a Shuttle-type mini computer and can go with a relatively small HDD if that is the case. - Magnusfarce BTW, in W2k, is there a way to put additional HDD's on separate (their own)energy saver schedules? I'd like to leave the extra drives off if not in use. I believe it has more to do with the speed (RPM's) of the drive that may produce more heat. |
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"Magnusfarce" skrev i melding ... OK, then, would a larger drive spinning at the same rate as a smaller drive generate more heat? Probably not. |
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In article , Magnusfarce says...
OK, then, would a larger drive spinning at the same rate as a smaller drive generate more heat? No plus the fact it has a larger surface area to dissipate it over so would cool quicker. -- Conor Greedo shot first. Greedo ALWAYS shot first. You did not see Solo shoot first. It never happened. Never, ever. Not in any version. Remember: Greedo shot first. |
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"Magnusfarce" wrote in message
... Do larger hard drives generate noticeably more heat than smaller drives? I'm building a Shuttle-type mini computer and can go with a relatively small HDD if that is the case. - Magnusfarce BTW, in W2k, is there a way to put additional HDD's on separate (their own)energy saver schedules? I'd like to leave the extra drives off if not in use. More RPMs cause more heat because the motor and control electronics work harder. More platters cause more heat for the same reason. Luckily the areal density of drives is increasing steadily and this means that high RPMs and multiple platters are becoming less important in the quick delivery of masses of data. BTW, Shuttle uses fairly solid aluminum for their drive mounting cage and this makes for a relatively efficient removal of drive heat. If one could manage to apply just a bit of heatsink compound between the drive case and the mounting cage it would be that much better (but, damn, it would probably be messy to accomplish!). -- John McGaw [Knoxville, TN, USA] http://johnmcgaw.com |
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BTW: No.
-- DaveW "Magnusfarce" wrote in message ... Do larger hard drives generate noticeably more heat than smaller drives? I'm building a Shuttle-type mini computer and can go with a relatively small HDD if that is the case. - Magnusfarce BTW, in W2k, is there a way to put additional HDD's on separate (their own)energy saver schedules? I'd like to leave the extra drives off if not in use. |
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