"Walter R." <wer25@example.com> wrote in message
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>I installed a Maxtor SATA 500 GB hard drive.
>
> It runs quite a bit warmer (hotter) than my 80 GB IDE hard drive. I cannot
> touch it for more than 5 seconds, without letting go.
>
> Is this normal for such a big hard drive? Is the temp of a drive depending
> on the size of the drive?
>
> Thanks
>
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Maxtor (now Seagate) have a history of running warm/hot. Just make sure you
have good case cooling and you should be OK.

I run 6 or 7 Maxes without problems, some in external enclosures with less
venting than desktop cases and they are 6, 7 & 8 years old now.

I did build a system last year with 2 x Sata WD's and they are very nice,
quiet and cool so have changed my allegiance now.