>Server drives are generally more tolerant of higher temperatures. I.e. >the failure rate for consumer and server class HDs may be about the same >at 40 degrees C, but by the time the internal case temps get up to 60-70 >degrees C, the consumer grade drives will likely be failing at a much >higher rate, whether they're working hard or not. Can you cite any statistical evidence for this? James -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.26/746 - Release Date: 04/04/2007 13:09