> >I've put some 9GB and 36GB 10K SCA drives in mine without having problems. The 36GB drives
> >were 1.6", so I removed the piece of foam, but that's all. I think if I had some of the
> >earlier, hotter-running 9GB drives I'd be a little concerned.
>
> I'd think that removing the foam, even when using the shorter drives, would be good, so as to get better cooling. Is there any real purpose for the foam?
My guess is the foam is for noise reduction and/or narrowing the airflow path.
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Eric Dittman
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Received on Sun Aug 03 2003 - 23:01:01 BST