On 01/05/2014 9:42 AM, Justin Richards wrote:
>> I think all brands of hard drive last longer when cool, and there is
>> frequently a lot of stagnant air around computers that benefits from
>> being stirred up.
>>
>> I was using caddy's (external portable enclosure) for 24/7 data and
> experienced consistent very early failure rates 6month - 12month.  I felt
> inside one after it had been running awhile and discovered it was very ho=
t
> to touch, too hot to hold. Whereas drives mounted in PC felt warm. Even
> those that were cramped in a SFF case  or running without a case only fel=
t
> warm.
>
> No more caddys for long term use for me.  They simply cant breath.
>
> Justin
I agree with Justin.  Caddys long term seem to fail - hard drives just=20
don't like high temperature long term - the cooler the better.
The same is with some USB hard drive designs - heat will also shorten=20
their life as well !
Temperature cycling can also shorten computer's/ hard drives working life.

Peter
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