[SunRescue] Re: expensive paperweights

[G W Adkins]

> > > They run cooler than modern 3.5" drives. Modern 3.5" drives /require/
> > > forced-air cooling.
> >
> > Are the new 10K+ drives that hot? I was running a few IBM 9G 7200 rpm
drives
> > and they stayed cool with no special cooling.
>
> I have 7200rpm drives which do need forced air cooling. The paperwork with
> them said so IIRC. Anyway - I did try them without .. they got too hot (in
> my SS5) to touch comfortably. They're brand new drives, so it's not an age
> thing.

I have been pleasantly surprised to find that the recent IBM Drives run
very, very cool (especially considering that they are 7200RPM)  Just warm to
the touch, no more.

The late model Quantums are pretty cool running too...