Potential problem with IBM ATA100 HD's and sink/coolers!

[ghouldini]

Anyone with an IBM ATA100 or another hard drive that has a "vent" hole on flat side that gets attached to any HD sink/cooler combo's, watch for that hole. I got me a 3DFXcool hddHO cooler, and now that hole is covered up. I just noticed it "before" I powered it up, fortunately. I am going to drill a hole through the heat sink directly over where the hole lines up so it will breathe. The 3DFXcool site has not mentioned anything about watching out for these "holes". Maybe this IBM model is the only one like that. So check your drive if you use a cooler that mounts directly to the HD that it does not block any vent hole or you could kill your HD.


PS- Not sure this is correct "cooling" forum for this so I will post it elsewhere too.

 

[DarkMajiq]

ghoudini, is this the IBM Deskstar 75GXP you're referring to?

 

[ghouldini]

Yep. And 3DFXcool emailed me back on it. Seems to be just the GXP models.
They recommend just what I said about drilling. Doesn't void warranty on cooler (at least with 3DFXcool). Watch burrs after drilling.

 

[they call mr big]

the hard disk doesn't need cooling, does it. mines nice and cool....

 

[MrDudeMan]

yes, some hard drives need cooled. my ata/66 @7200 rpm gets nice and toasty after a game of serious sam or Q3A (both intense on the system). i have 1 60x60mm fan on the bottom and 2 20x20mm fans on the front...it stays cold =) just my .02 though...

 

[Mule]

Most hard drives can handle temps of 50C to 60C, unless your hand burns when you touch it, it should be fine.