ctk@tucc.UUCP (08/09/83)
In the latest issue of PC World there are two articles on
hard disk systems. One of these articles claims that if you
put a hard disk inside the PC (not XT) cabinet there is
no way to dissipate the heat. I'd like to put a hard disk in
my PC but have 512k and don't want to cook anything in there.
So the question is: has anyone out there had any problems
with heat and internal hard disks? This is not directed only
at IBM PCs. It seems that this problem, if it exists, should
arise on most machines that were not explicitly designed for
hard disks.
The same article mentioned FCC class B certification for
use in residential areas. Do you folks with hard disks at
home interfere with the TV reception of your family and
neighbors?
If I get any interesting answers, I'll summarize to the net.
10 meg or bust,
C.T. Kelleyspeaker%umcp-cs@udel-relay@sri-unix.UUCP (08/12/83)
From: Speaker-To-Animals <speaker%umcp-cs@udel-relay> In the latest issue of PC World there are two articles on hard disk systems. One of these articles claims that if you put a hard disk inside the PC (not XT) cabinet there is no way to dissipate the heat. So the question is: has anyone out there had any problems with heat and internal hard disks? I wouldn't attempt to install a hard disk in my PC without an external power supply to drive the disk. As I understand (and I could very well be wrong) the PC power supply cannot deliver the peak power a hard disk will demand. As for cooling, ALL of the IBM PCs have this problem. That one little fan in the back is surely not enough to cool off 5 or even eight hot power-hungry boards. The machine seems to have been designed with elegance and looks in mind rather than good design. - Speaker
farber%udel-eecis1.udeecis@udel-ee@sri-unix.UUCP (08/13/83)
From: Farber <farber%udel-eecis1.udeecis@udel-ee> I am told by usually good sources that you can install two winnies inside the xt unit.