Re: Fans and Hard Drives

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From: JAX (slipslide_at_pop.not)
Date: 12/05/04 

Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2004 22:40:31 -0700

"M" <spamtrap@spambouncer.org> wrote in message
news:%23JFxWhm2EHA.3452@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> If you have two hard drives it is better not to install them in adjacent
> bays as they tend to heat each other up. Using a fan to cool the drives
> helps. I improvised and fitted case fans under mine.

I use an Antec case that allows the mounting of a 120 mm fan directly in
front of the 4 HDD trays.

FWIW, JAX

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