[ubuntu-uk] Rsync Problems

[Liam Proven]

On 28 July 2010 08:12, Jon Reynolds <maillist at jcrdevelopments.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I have set up an old laptop to act as a small home server at home, the
> idea being that it is quiet and low powered to be left on basically
> 24/7.
>
> Storage was an issue as I wanted it to act as a file server for music
> and somewhere to store my photos, videos etc. So in the end I have 2
> external aluminium USB enclosures for 3.5" HDDs.
>
> The problem with this is that they are 'on' constantly as there doesn't
> seem to be any way of powering them down after a period of inactivity.
> Therefore they are HOT all the time and I am concerned this may be
> killing them.

Broadly, heat doesn't kill drives, vibration does. Changes in heat are
not good, though: warm but stable is not too bad.

Put your external cases on legs so there is good airflow, maybe direct
a fan across them when it's hot, or use cases with heatsinks or
cooling fans.

Citation: http://research.google.com/pubs/pub32774.html

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