On Thu, 2007-04-05 at 14:30, James Mansion wrote:
> >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?
Logic?
Mechanical devices have decreasing MTBF when run in hotter environments,
often at non-linear rates.
Server class drives are designed with a longer lifespan in mind.
Server class hard drives are rated at higher temperatures than desktop
drives.
Google can supply any numbers to fill those facts in, but I found a
dozen or so data sheets for various enterprise versus desktop drives in
a matter of minutes.