Q: Many users have given hard drive installed on radiators; it’s said to be able to extend the service life. But some people say this is not good, which is right? In addition, if feasible, be able to recommend several hard fans do?
A: The installation of the hard disk fan, can not be completely right or wrong, the key is whether it will lead to redundant fan vibration. From the thermal point of view, the hard disk drive body itself is a very good thermal conductivity material, passive cooling will not have any problems. If the hard disk fan vibration problem can not be resolved, but the fan would be hard to install hard drive unfavorable because the vibration is the natural enemy of the hard disk.
The hard disk is a very sophisticated storage devices, work the surface of the floating head in the disc height of only a few microns. Does not work, the head is in contact with the disc. The hard disk during read and write operations in the event of vibration on the head with the data area may result in similar impact, so that even the designated data area is damaged disc. While the fan vibration amplitude may be less than the tolerance limit of the hard disk, but the long run is not optimistic. Of course, if the perfect solution to install the fan vibration problems on the hard drive, install the hard disk cooling fan on the benefits of the hard drive is beyond doubt.
