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Unread 12-17-2005, 02:23 PM   #4
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Default Re: Watercooling HDDs

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Originally Posted by Western Digital
Power consumption is critical in the battle against heat. Hot environments affect drive reliability. The majority of the heat produced by a hard drive is a result of the drive electronics rather than any relative spindle speed; consequently this is where the most gains can be made. WD focused on the electronics and developed revolutionary new electronic components that manage the spindle motor resulting in a 25% improvement in power consumption.
How do side mounted blocks deal with this?
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