HDD Cooling

[kikkler]

I've decided to get two Maxtor Diamondmax plux 9 SATA for my new system and run them in Raid0, but I've heard that such a combination might result in a high HDD temperature, which is obviously something i would like the prevent.
Now the usual HDD Cooling racks and be somewhat expensive, especially when coming in pairs, and I would really like to get something cheaper. will a 80mm fan (directed at the HDD's) be enoghe to solve the heat problems ?

 

[Jeff7]

I personally like The Ultimate Hard Drive Cooler; that's a good price, compared to what it was half a year ago. I use it on my main HD without the fans, and even that does ok.

will a 80mm fan (directed at the HDD's) be enoghe to solve the heat problems ?

My secondary system has two 7200 rpm drives in it in RAID0; I initially just had them stuck together in the 3.5" internal bays - until I touched one while the case was open. Those things were really toasty, probably 140F or more. I got 3.5" -> 5.25" adapters, and put them in the 5.25" bays. I then traced out and cut a hole in the front bay plates (or whatever they're called), and mounted an 80mm fan in there - it blows cool air right over the hard drives. I don't have heatsinks on them right now; I don't know that they need it anyway with the fan right there. I've got that, and the extra fans in the system, all hooked to a Sunbeam fan controller, which I got that because my mom couldn't stand the sound of the fans at full blast. She's the kind that prefers the sounds of nature to the sound of a good, steady motor. I just never notice it.

 

[Regs]

My Two had drives are sitting in front of two intake fans inside my case. That would provide sufficient cooling for at least my needs.

 

[Cerb]

The 80mm fan will do ya just fine, even at low voltages. Make sure the drives have room on the top and bottom to have air pass over.