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Kev' · 05-02-2004, 02:27 AM

Hi I'd like to make a simple comment. Hard drives use airodynamics i.e the speed of the spinning disk to keep the head/s floating above the platters. The only physical wear inherent in a drive is in the bearings, OR, starting up shutting down. Drives often fail starting up, because of load. Drives also fail when running because of inadequate cooling. I have drives that are still running, that are well over 10 years old, and one that has run 24/7 that is at least 8, and that drive isn't a very good one at that. I prefer to keep things running 24/7 and well cooled, but hey I run Seti when they are idle, so I have an alternative use for my machines.

05-02-2004, 02:27 AM	#14
Kev' Member (6 bit) Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 45	Hi I'd like to make a simple comment. Hard drives use airodynamics i.e the speed of the spinning disk to keep the head/s floating above the platters. The only physical wear inherent in a drive is in the bearings, OR, starting up shutting down. Drives often fail starting up, because of load. Drives also fail when running because of inadequate cooling. I have drives that are still running, that are well over 10 years old, and one that has run 24/7 that is at least 8, and that drive isn't a very good one at that. I prefer to keep things running 24/7 and well cooled, but hey I run Seti when they are idle, so I have an alternative use for my machines.