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Test of 60.000 spinning HDD

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System Name 1.21 gigawatts!
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oh and it's a DT01ACA300 ... mine are DT01ACA100, argh and i planned to replace one of them by a 200 or 300 .... oh well 200 it will be ... i don't want to have the 2nd failing 300 :laugh:
Replace it with X300/HDWE1X0 or P300/HDWD1X0 series. I would recommend 4 TB from X300 series or 2 TB from P300 series.

You want to do something good to your HDDs? Position them directly behind the front intake fan(s) in the airflow with at least one slot space between them (if possible) keeping them well under 40°C.
Temperature shouldn't matter much, but it's advisable to keep them above 30°C and under 45°C. HDD's are more likely to fail during abrupt shutdown, but dust, moisture, g-forces can contribute as well.
 
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