[X4U] Lifespan of Harddrives?

[nk]

naw..no spikes, but DANG, these things get warm. not too hot to  
touch, but very VERY warm

guess manuf's cheaped out and stopped including fans as in days of  
yore..or maybe they want their drives to burn out to generate more  
business...

nk








On Feb 10, 2006, at 12:16 PM, Michael Winter wrote:

> Zane mentioned cooling, but power spikes or lows may be another  
> source of trouble. Have you had any other equipment at the same  
> location go bad? Do you have something with a big motor like a  
> refrigerator, air conditioner (probably not this time of year),  
> washer, dryer, or something like a microwave plugged into the  
> circuit? Note they can be in very different locations and share a  
> circuit. You're basically looking for the types of things that can  
> cause the lights to dim for a split second when they kick on.

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