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   Curious George to All   
   Re: USB Exterior HDD's   
   23 Oct 04 07:46:33   
   
   XPost: comp.hardware   
   From: CG@email.net   
      
   On 18 Sep 2004 12:05:56 -0700, axipolti@yahoo.com (Michael P Gabriel)   
   wrote:   
      
   >Hi,   
   >I'm interested in buying such a HDD, but I notice that they're   
   >enclosed in a container that probably doen't have enough air   
   >circulation. Don't they heat up and then go to hard drive heaven?   
   >   
   >I Would like to buy a HDD, encase it in a home made airhole-riddled   
   >case and connect it somehow.....you tell me how?   
   >   
   >Have I been smoking the wrong stuff??? Or, is it a logical project to   
   >attempt.   
   >   
   >Mike   
      
   Just get one that has a fan in the back & don't try to run it 24/7.   
   For very light use most models are fine.   
      
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