"Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:O$ZIIt53IHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> philo wrote:
>> "Walter R." <wer25@example.com> wrote in message
>> news:Ol%23OuOz3IHA.3480@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Running Win XP pro SP2
>>>
>>> I installed a Maxtor SATA 500 GB hard drive in my 7 year old computer,
>>> using
>>> an IDE/SATA controller. Its running fine.
>>>
>>> However, it runs quite a bit warmer (hotter) than my 80 GB IDE hard
>>> drive. I
>>> cannot touch it for more than 5 seconds, without letting go.
>>>
>>> Is this high temp normal for a big hard drive? Is the temp of a drive
>>> depending on the size of the drive?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>
>>
>> Hi temperature is definitely a problem...
>>
>> be sure there is enough space around the drive for air flow...
>> and a cooling fan may help.
>
> The fact that he can't touch it for more than 5 seconds sounds pretty bad!
> Maybe it's a defective unit. Surely these HDs can't get THAT hot
> normally (even without a fan), can they (I mean, without being defective)?
>

Normally speaking you're right. However, if the user has suffered damage to
one or both of the 2 nerve centers in the hand, sensitivity to cold and heat
may be heightened in the natural healing process. Got same in my left hand,
the major central nerve center side.
--
Dave

Speculation on a product or material that is
an obvious need, is not speculation per se
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Common were those selling food and other
supplies in the gold rush days.
In this case, its oil and its everyone who
bites the bullet. And most everyone has no gold
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