I put a WD1200 7200rpm in a USB external case in a home office and I would
like to leave it on 24/7 to backup up 4 PCs over LAN. (If I have to remember
to turn it on each day, I wont get consistent backups)
The case has no fan but good space around it and vents for convection air
flow. Nothing sits on top of it and feet elevate so air can get underneath.

Is this going to be a heat issue for the unit in this configuration that
could push it to operate over max temp or  accellerate a failure. If I leave
it on 24/7, how long should it theoritcally last?

thanks for any insight

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I'd give WD tech support a call.
Without a case fan, I believe you are asking for trouble.

You might try adding a hard drive fan.
I got one from Newegg a few years go.
Vantec, and others, make such fans.

Also, call PC Power and Cooling.

CompUSA sells a generic hard drive fan, but I'd prefer a branded fan.
They also sell the Vantec fan.
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http://www.standards.com/; See Howard Kaikow's web site.
"jtsnow" <jtsnow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I put a WD1200 7200rpm in a USB external case in a home office and I would
> like to leave it on 24/7 to backup up 4 PCs over LAN. (If I have to
remember
> to turn it on each day, I wont get consistent backups)
> The case has no fan but good space around it and vents for convection air
> flow. Nothing sits on top of it and feet elevate so air can get
underneath.
>
> Is this going to be a heat issue for the unit in this configuration that
> could push it to operate over max temp or  accellerate a failure. If I
leave
> it on 24/7, how long should it theoritcally last?
>
> thanks for any insight
>
>

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yea your right.  its 3 year old USB Lacie chassis Im using where I replaced
a 50 with a 120gb.  It has a small fan, but  I disconnected it becuase its
kind of loud.  its easy enough to hook back up.
I also have a 2nd Acomdata 250gb case I just bought and it does not have a
fan.  Its nice an quiet and doesnt seem to get too warm to touch.  thats why
I thought may the WD in the LACIE case might be ok.




I have drives hooked to a Linksys NAS so I suppose I could just move them
somewhere
"Howard Kaikow" <kaikow@standards.com> wrote in message
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> I'd give WD tech support a call.
> Without a case fan, I believe you are asking for trouble.
>
> You might try adding a hard drive fan.
> I got one from Newegg a few years go.
> Vantec, and others, make such fans.
>
> Also, call PC Power and Cooling.
>
> CompUSA sells a generic hard drive fan, but I'd prefer a branded fan.
> They also sell the Vantec fan.
> --
> http://www.standards.com/; See Howard Kaikow's web site.
> "jtsnow" <jtsnow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:wjYOd.84019$Tf5.57387@lakeread03... 
> remember 
> underneath. 
> leave 
>
>

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Just replace the fan with a quieter one. If you get a termperature
controlled model with a sensor that you mount right on top of the drive
you're all set.

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ok...nice idea....ill look into it
thanks!

<rohbeck@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Just replace the fan with a quieter one. If you get a termperature
> controlled model with a sensor that you mount right on top of the drive
> you're all set.
>

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