On my previous G5, i ran 24/7/365: (5) internal HD's, (1) FW 800 750Gb, and had USB and FW hubs full of active devices. Yes it got hot, and the fans ran when I was crunching Gb's size files, but (allegedly) that's Apples definition of a Pro computer and I used it as such. I did have the front grille parked by an AC outlet, and had plenty of air space to the rear, which made a 'significant' difference. best...jf
On May 18, 2008, at 12:11 AM, Ben Hershberg wrote:
My back up drive is external and is connected via a USB port. Isn't the extra heat it generates a risk to the logic board and other vitals of my G5? I've taken to only connecting the external drive for a short time in the evening to back up the computer, but that seems to defeat the purpose of time machine and I'm afraid also creates wear and tear on my soon to be warranty-less computer--Ben Zion
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