How to keep hard drives cool?

[KDOG]

I have 2 hdds' that I have mounted one on top if the other in the HDD cage. Theres about 3/16th" between them. If I don't have the big 120MM case fan on ( I have wired to a switch) they get about 50C - that seems kinda hot to me. If I leave the fan on, they drop to about 35C. Its just that the fan is a little loud.

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: KDOG
I have 2 hdds' that I have mounted one on top if the other in the HDD cage. Theres about 3/16th" between them. If I don't have the big 120MM case fan on ( I have wired to a switch) they get about 50C - that seems kinda hot to me. If I leave the fan on, they drop to about 35C. Its just that the fan is a little loud.

Get a quieter fan, captain.

 

[Cobolman]

Yep, quieter fan, or a fan speed controller.

 

[KDOG]

Hmmm. Fan speed controller sounds good. But the fan has the power supply connector, not the small 3 pin. Does that matter?

 

[KDOG]

Well I got a variable speed 120mm fan on the way, hopefully it helps.....

 

[Missing Ghost]

mod the wiring so that the fan is plugged in the +5v.

 

[SparkyJJO]

it doesn't take much airflow to cool hard drives down. Hooking up the fan to 5v will silence it yet provide enough airflow to keep them cooled down

 

[Howard]

If you want to suspend them, you can attach some aluminum U-channel to the sides, which will drop the temp with the same amount of airflow.