[Ti] Fan question...

[John Pariseau]

Ah, I did consider the HD when the fan made it's sick noises, and 
haven't moved it around very rough since...I would like the math on it, 
although I am unsure if that will deviate from the PB list's topic...


>>> because of the fact that the fan is further from my ears. To an 
>>> extent
>>> I suppose this behavior can be caused by the momentum the fan has
>>> built up, and changing the direction may be like trying to turn a
>>> spinning gyroscope around.
>
>> I think that's exactly what's happening. Now, imagine what the same
>> movement does to your hard drive! I always move my PB slowly and 
>> evenly
>> if I have to move it while running.
>
> Constant angular velocity anybody?  :)  Fastest way to destroy a wear 
> out the BBs in an HD is by exactly the method you described.  I do not 
> suppose you would like the math on that?