Raptor heat

[cheepgeek]

just bought a new 74GB Raptor. i had it running and installed win2k on it, but it felt really hot. how much do i need to worry about the heat on a Raptor? should i buy a HDD cooler?

ASUS P5P800
P4 530 3.0GHz
PNY FX5200 128MB/256bit
WD 74GB Raptor
512MB PC3200 2-2-2-5

 

[RichPLS]

My Raptor 74gig is only slightly warm to the touch. Same temp feel as Maxtor 300gig 7200rpm.



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[jim552]

It has been my experience as well that the Raptor drives do run a bit warmer than other drives. (For me I have only used Seagate, IBM, Western Digital, and (2) Maxtors for the last five years.)

Most of the Raptor hard drives I have installed are in Servers. I have a couple in PC's.

In the Servers there is no noticeable difference, to the touch or measured, in drive case temperature. The Servers that I use have a plethora of fans though and really good airflow.

On the two PC's that have Raptors installed they are DEFINATELY warmer. On those particular PC's I did not add any additional fans. (The stock fans are used which are a CPU fan, case fan, and power supply fan.)

On the PC's I have been running the Ratpors 24/7 on one, daily on another, since the 74gb ones came out. I haven't experienced any problems.

They are indeed running warmer that I would want them to, but I am considering them as a test for right now.

The rated operating temperature is up to 131 degrees Fahrenheit. So that would be pretty toasty to the touch. Mine are running more like 115 degrees Fahrenheit in the PC's.

The ONLY Raptor failure I have had, so far, has been on 74gb drive. That one was DOA. None have failed in use. (I have been using 36gb Raptors since availability, and 74gb Raptors the same.)

 

[cheepgeek]

thanks jim552, that sounds like what i wanted to hear... less money to shell out on new fans. i'll prolly get one anyway just to keep my prescott from melting the HSF off. but no worries on the HD now

ASUS P5P800
P4 530 3.0GHz
PNY FX5200 128MB/256bit
WD 74GB Raptor
2x256MB PC3200 2-2-2-5

 

[davemar14]

The Raptors are little warmer than 7200 RPM drives, but only about 3 degrees Celsius warmer. I have an intake fan blowing on my 74 GB Raptors. My case only gets to 72 F, so its nice and cool in there.