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  1. July 18th, 2005, 06:57 PM #1
    reddyjs
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    external hard drive enclosure

    I recently purchased a USB 2.0 external hard drive enclosure from compusa to use with my 300 GB segate 7200.8 hard drive. So far I've had no problems but I want to make sure that cooling is adequate. There are no fans in the enclosure but it doesn't seem to be getting hot when I touch it on the outside. Should I add more cooling and if so, how can I?

    P.S. The enclosure is plastic but I have the opportunity to get an aluminum enclosure cause I'm still in the 21 day return period (if aluminum is better for heat dissapation).
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  2. July 18th, 2005, 09:14 PM #2
    Sidewinder
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    Hi, you should have no problem with heat on an external drive as it is outside the case away from the components that really get hot. I would recommend the aluminum case as it would be better protection than plastic. Sidewinder
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