Harddrive Temperature

tmlim

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What's the max. safe temperature for a Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM harddrive?

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Crashman

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If it's hot enough to burn you, it's too hot!

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Listen to crashman!

If its more than warm its to hot!

Have good airflow aroudn your HD's in my experience that will extend their life by a faire margin!

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