At 8:00 PM -0400 9/25/2002, Joe Melinis wrote: > > From: Cameron Kaiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>> It will fit in the lower bay. It is a tight fit and the bay is not well >>> ventilated. I have read Barracuda's run hot and thus would be concerned >>> about heat. >> >> And with good reason. I've had a 15150N, an otherwise stupendous drive, >> just melt in my 7300. It died spectacularly within three months. Don't try >> to cram half-heights in 7200-7600 series unless you have a good warranty >> or the computer is outside in Barrows, Alaska. >> >I've had no problems with a Western Digital half height 4.3GB >in the bottom bay of my 7200. Top bay is a third height \Conner 2.1GB. >No smoke, no flames, not even a hot smell.
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