Disk Drive Cooler
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 2 NEW 35 Hard Disk Drive HDD HD Cooler Fan Heatsink  US $7.99
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 Frisby 35 Hard Drive Disk Harddisk Dual Desktop Cooling Cooler Fan with Shroud US $4.95
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Worth of Cooling Your Hard Drive
For several different reasons, storage is a very important part of a computer. These days, computers do far more than they ever have in the past. From businesses to family photo’s, storage is the ideal way to keep documents on your computer. The most popular method of storage is the hard disk drive, which we all count on for keeping our data safe.
Even though the hard drive stores data, it isn’t perfect by any means. Hard drive failure is very common with all computers, with no real way to prevent it. Although there are several different reasons why a hard drive can fail, the most common is overheating. Viruses and crashes are common as well, along with theft and accidental deletion.
With the older style and mechanics of hard drives, the RPM speed was low, meaning that the drives wouldn’t overheat. The hard drives we use now days, have speeds between 7,200 and 10,000 RPM, meaning that they can get quite hot when they start working. Computers of this day and age come with fans to cool everything down, with most hard drives including temperature sensors as well, so you can keep track of just how hot your hard drive becomes.
With hard drives today, overheating is a very common problem. The faster hard drives come with speeds of 10,000 RPM, which can make the temperature soar above 70 degrees F, really heating things up inside the drive. The mechanics on the inside are built to withstand the heat, although if things become too hot, you’ll encounter problems. If a drive becomes too hot and ends up losing the data, it may be next to impossible to retrieve the information - no matter how good your data recovery specialists may be.
One area that suffers from the drive overheating is the platters, which are magnetic media. Platters are what carry the data throughout the hard drive. Platters are constructed from optical glass, aluminum, or ceramic and normally coated with a layer of magnetic material. Once the hard drive begins to heat up, the platters will start to expand, which changes their size. When this happens, the magnetic surface on the platters will get destroyed, which results in a loss of data. If the physical area of the platters are damaged, it will result in unreadable sectors.
Other areas of the hard drive that can be damaged due to overheating are the read and write heads, head actuator, and the controller chip. Hard drives are very sophisticated pieces of hardware, and can’t handle overheating. The read and write heads are a common example, as they can easily render the drive useless if they become damaged. If they get too hot, they don’t make any contact with media, which pretty much stops the flow of transfer from information to the computer.
To prevent your hard drive from overheating, you should always make sure that it is cooled properly and well ventilated. You can always get additional fans and coolers, which will improve both ventilation and the flow of air in your computer. You can buy fans and coolers at very affordable prices, which makes them an ideal investment for keeping your hard drive or hard drives cool.
You can also get software that monitors the temperature of your hard drive as well. Whether it’s software, or additional fans, you should always ensure that your hard drives are kept cool. By keeping them cool, you’ll greatly reduce the amount of crashes. You’ll also increase the stability of your hard drive as well, which will make your entire computer perform much better.
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VIO / Hard Drive Cooler w/2 Fans & 4-Pin Connector (Black) - Attach to a 3.5in Hard Disk Drive! / HC-350-BK $14.64 VIO - Hard Drive Cooler w/2 Fans & 4-Pin Connector (Black) - Attach to a 3.5in Hard Disk Drive! - HC-350-BK |
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New Dual Fan 3.5- Hard Disk Drive Cooler + 4xScrew $4.1 `-Reduce hard disk drive temperature-Extends your hard disk drive life and reliability-Improve your hard disk performance-Fits 3-1/2" hard disk drive-Easy to install, come with 4 screws, no additional parts needed-Low noise Specification-Rated speed: 4,000rpm-Air flow: 16cfm-Noise: 29dB (A)-Rated voltage: DC 12V-Power: 4.32W-Current: 0.36A-Bearing type: Sleeve-Life: 25,000 hours-Dimensions: 130mm (L) x 100mm(W) x 20mm (H) Package Included-1 x Dual Fan 3.5" Hard Disk Drive Cooler -4 x screws for mounting-Brand new in original nice package, never opened |
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Universal PC HDD Hard Disk Drive Cooler Cooling Fan $8.49 Description:Improve your hard disk drive performance with this Universal HDD Cooler.It features plastic contruction with one fan design.The Hard Drive Cooling Fan can reduce hard drive temperature and helps to extend your hard disk drive's life and reliability.It connects via a standard 4 pin internal power connection as a self-power mode, no power adapter required.Easy installation.Its design is universal to fit all hard drives.Extend the life of your hard disk with Hard Drive Fan.Rated Voltage: DC 12V 0.16ABearing Type: Sleeve BearingDimension: ~12.5(L) x 10(W) x 1.5(H)cmWeight: 105gPackage Included:1 x Hard Drive Cooler4 x ScrewsNotice:Only use the supplied screws to attach the cooler to the hard drive.No more than one cooler per hard drive should be fitted.It is recommend that the dust is removed periodically dependent on use. |
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2 Cooling Fan 3.5' PC Hard Disk Drive HDD Cooler Blue $8.49 Description:This 3.5" Hard Drive Cooler is made with dual cooling Fans DesignThe 3.5" Hard Disk Cooler fits for 3.5" Size Hard Disk DriveHelp to extend your hard disk drive's life and reliability.The 3.5" PC Hard Drive Cooler connects via a standard PSU 4 pin internal power connection as a self-power mode, no power adapter requiredEasy installation.Specifications:The 2 Fan 3.5" Hard Drive Cooler can reduce hard drive temperature.3.5" Hard Disk Drive CoolerAir pressure: 2.53mm-H20Fan speed: 5000+/- 10% RPMMax. Air flow: 10.05CFMVoltage-12V DCPower: 1.44WNoise: 30db ( A )Curenct-0.36ADimension-130x103X16mm(LxWxH)Weight: 91g. Package contents:1 x 3.5" Hard Disk Drive Cooler with Cable4x Screws for mounting |
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Thermaltake A2476 Thermaltake A2476 Tmg Hd1 Hard Disk Drive Cooler $28.3 Super silent at 16dBA Transparent fan with 2 blue LEDs Blue LED light gives a glow in the dark Cools hard drive disk effectively and elongates lifetime of HDD. Number of Fans: 1. Fan Diameter: 1 x 80 mm. Fan Speed: 1 x 2000 rpm 10. Air Flow: 1 x 20 CFM. Cooler Type: Thermoelectric. Connectors: 4pin LP4. Input Voltage: 12 V. Form Factor: Side Fan . Dimensions: 3.15 x 3.15 x 0.59 Fan 0.98 H x 4 W x 5.83 L. |
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Syba CLVEN525HD Hard Disk Cooler Aluminum Case Fits in 5.25Drive Bay $32.45 5.25 inch Hard Disk Cooler Aluminum Case. Anodized aluminum case panels. Complete casing with heat conductor foil. Optimized heat diffusion triangular design. IDE and SATA HDD compatible. Compatible with HDD up to 10000 RPM. Shaft: 5.25 inch. Max disk width: 3.5 inch. Max disk height: 1 inch |
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19 Green IDE ATA 133 Hard Disk Drive Ribbon Cable $6.2 Description: * High quality 19" Green IDE ATA 133 Hard Disk Drive Ribbon Cable. * Disk drive to the Mother Board * ATA Cable keep your system cooler by reducing restriction to airflow * Hard Drive Cable keeps your system neat inside * The vinyl boots and wrap protect the wires from accidental damage from sharp objects * The IDE Cable is approx 48.5cm long. * They have 39 pins * Ribbon Cable connect Standard IDE Drives * Connect CD/DVD Drives * Connect Hard Disk Drives * 1 x IDE with 2 connections * Weight: 91.2g |
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Transmission Cooler Adapter by Be Cool $8.99 Brass Transmission Cooler Adapter by Be Cool |
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Thermaltake Hard Drive Blue LED Cooler $15.99 1 1 x 22 CFM 1 x 2200 rpm 1 x 80 mm 1 x Sleeve Bearing 2200 rpm 3.15" x 3.15" x 0.59" - Fan 3.88 oz 4-pin LP4 Molex 7 V 80 mm Classic translucent design with fantastic shining blue LED Lowers Hard Disk Drive operating temperature to achieve maximum performance, reliability and longer MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) Simple installation Built-in 80mm high performance/low noise DC FAN(2200RPM.21dBA) 3.5" HDD (IDE, SCSI, SATA, SAS interface) A2427 Cooling Fan Drive Hard Drive Blue LED Cooler Side Fan Straight Fin Thermaltake Thermaltake Technology Co., Ltd Thermoelectric www.thermaltakeusa.com |
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Thermaltake A2427 Hard drive blue LED cooler $7.49 Thermaltake continues to bring innovative solutions to HDD cooling challenges. The Thermaltake A2427 hard drive blue LED cooler combines multiple features for optimal cooling of high-powered HDDs. True to its name; the 80mm fan of A2427 has a maximum noise level of 21 dBA at its top speed of 2200 RPM. The translucent LED fan moves an excellent 22CFM of cooling air for your hard-working HDDs. Perfect cooling performance with affordable price, and you can’t miss it. Fan Size: 80mm Bearing Type: Sleeve RPM: 2200 ±10% RPM Air Flow: 22 CFM Noise Level: 21 dBA LED: Blue Dimensions: Fan Dimension: 80 x 80 x 15mm Features: Built-in 80mm high performance/low noise DC FAN Classic translucent design with fantastic shining blue LED. Simple installation. Application for all standard 3.5" HDD (IDE, SCSI, SATA, SAS interface). Lowers Hard Disk Drive operating temperature to achieve maximum performance, reliability and longer MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) |
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SATA Hard Drive Disk Adapter Power Cable $5.99 SATA Hard Drive Disk Adapter Power Cable |
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IBM Ultra320 SCSI Disk Drive Backplane 39J1695 $158.48 IBM Ultra320 SCSI Disk Drive Backplane 39J1695 |
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Lucent Disk Drive Circuit Pack TN1657 $116.55 Lucent Disk Drive Circuit Pack TN1657 |
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Lenovo SATA Hard Disk Drive Backplane 44E8783 $69.56 Lenovo SATA Hard Disk Drive Backplane 44E8783 |
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Lenovo Backplane SAS Hard Disk Drive 43V7071 $58.16 Lenovo Backplane SAS Hard Disk Drive 43V7071 |
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Aleratec Hard Disk Drive Duplicator 350103 $318.96 Aleratec Hard Disk Drive Duplicator 350103 |
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Compaq Armada 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive 305936306 $13.1 Compaq Armada 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive 305936306 |
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1.44MB NEC Floppy Disk Drive (No Bezel) FD1231T $4.97 1.44MB NEC Floppy Disk Drive (No Bezel) FD1231T |
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Samsung 250GB HARD DISK DRIVE FOR ML-5512ND/6512ND/5012ND/5017ND MLHDK470 $415.4 Samsung 250GB HARD DISK DRIVE FOR ML-5512ND/6512ND/5012ND/5017ND MLHDK470 |
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Supermicro Floppy Disk Drive $37.99 1 x 3.5"Front Accessible 1.44 MB 1.44 MB PC 3.50" Internal Slimline For Suprmicro Chassis Beige Supermicro SC812i-420 Supermicro SuperServer 5014C-MT Black FPD-TEAC-S (B) Floppy Disk Drive Floppy Drive Internal PC Supermicro Supermicro Computer, Inc www.supermicro.com |
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Cylinder (Disk Drive) $97.19 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles A disk drive cylinder is a division of data in a disk drive, as used in the CHS addressing mode of a Fixed Block Architecture disk or the cylinderheadrecord (CCHHR) addressing mode of a CKD disk. The concept is concentric, hollow, cylindrical slices through the physical disks (platters), collecting the respective circular tracks aligned through the stack of platters. Other forms of Direct Access Storage Device (DASD), such as drum memory devices or the IBM 2321 Data Cell, might give blocks addresses that include a cylinder address, although the cylinder address doesnt select a (geometric) cylindrical slice of the device. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 148 Publication Date: 2010/11/17 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.34 inches |
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Clutch Disk by Crown Automotive for Jeep $166.99 1997-01 Jeep XJ Cherokee;1997-98 Jeep ZJ Grand Cherokee;2.5L diesel engine;4 or 5 speed transmissions JEEP CHEROKEE (XJ) SE 1997 1998 1999 2000 2.5L (150) GAS Clutch Disk by Crown Automotive for Jeep |
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Transmission Cooler Module with Puller Fan by Be Cool for Jeep $269.99 External transmission cooler;Puller fan Transmission Cooler Module with Puller Fan by Be Cool for Jeep |
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Ricoh PRINTER HARD DISK DRIVE TYPE 820 80GB HARD DISK DRIVE 004167MIU $291.07 Ricoh PRINTER HARD DISK DRIVE TYPE 820 80GB HARD DISK DRIVE 004167MIU |
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Hard Disk Drive Option Type 5000. 40GB Hard Disk Drive. Use with Ricoh Aficio SP 8200DN. 413889 $265.36 Hard Disk Drive Option Type 5000. 40GB Hard Disk Drive. Use with Ricoh Aficio SP 8200DN. 413889 |
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18 Peachblow Round IDE ATA 133 Hard Disk Drive Ribbon Cable $7.5 Description: * This high quality 18" Round IDE ATA 133 Hard Disk Drive Ribbon Cable * Disk drive to your Mother Board * ATA cable keep your system cooler by reducing restriction to airflow * 133 cable keep your system neat inside * The vinyl boots and wrap protect the wires from accidental damage from sharp objects * The IDE cable is approx 46cm long - with connectors at approx 0cm (system / mother board) , 18cm (slave) and 30 cm (master) * They have 39 pins * Connect Standard IDE Drives * Connect CD/DVD Drives * Connect Hard Disk Drives * 1 x IDE with 2 connections * Weight: 108g * Color may comes in different depends on our stock. |
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18 Green Round IDE ATA 133 Hard Disk Drive Ribbon Cable $7.5 Description: * This high quality 18" Green Round IDE ATA 133 Hard Disk Drive Ribbon Cable * Disk drive to your Mother Board * ATA cable keep your system cooler by reducing restriction to airflow * 133 cable keep your system neat inside * The vinyl boots and wrap protect the wires from accidental damage from sharp objects * The IDE cable is approx 46cm long - with connectors at approx 0cm (system / mother board) , 18cm (slave) and 30 cm (master) * They have 39 pins * Connect Standard IDE Drives * Connect CD/DVD Drives * Connect Hard Disk Drives * 1 x IDE with 2 connections * Weight: 108g |
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18 Purple Round IDE ATA 133 Hard Disk Drive Ribbon Cable $7.5 Description: * This high quality 18" Purple Round IDE ATA 133 Hard Disk Drive Ribbon Cable * Disk drive to your Mother Board * ATA cable keep your system cooler by reducing restriction to airflow * 133 cable keep your system neat inside * The vinyl boots and wrap protect the wires from accidental damage from sharp objects * The IDE cable is approx 46cm long - with connectors at approx 0cm (system / mother board) , 18cm (slave) and 30 cm (master) * They have 39 pins * Connect Standard IDE Drives * Connect CD/DVD Drives * Connect Hard Disk Drives * 1 x IDE with 2 connections * Weight: 108g * Color may comes in different depends on our stock. |
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18 Blue Round IDE ATA 133 Hard Disk Drive Ribbon Cable $6.2 Description: * This high quality 18" Blue Round IDE ATA 133 Hard Disk Drive Ribbon Cable * Disk drive to your Mother Board * ATA cable keep your system cooler by reducing restriction to airflow * 133 cable keep your system neat inside * The vinyl boots and wrap protect the wires from accidental damage from sharp objects * The IDE cable is approx 48cm long - with connectors at approx 0cm (system / mother board) , 18cm (slave) and 30 cm (master) * They have 39pins * Connect Standard IDE Drives * Connect CD/DVD Drives * Connect Hard Disk Drives * 1 x IDE with 2 connections * Weight: 87g * Color may comes in different depends on our stock. |
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Orange 18 Round IDE ATA 133 Hard Disk Drive Ribbon Cable $6.3 Description: * This is a high quality 18" Round IDE ATA 133 Hard Disk Drive Ribbon Cable, Orange * Disk drive to your Mother Board * ATA Cable keep your system cooler by reducing restriction to airflow * 133 Cable keep your system neat inside * The vinyl boots and wrap protect the wires from accidental damage from sharp objects * The IDE Cable is approx 48cm long - with connectors at approx 0cm (system / mother board) , 18cm (slave) and 30 cm (master) * This IDE Ribbon Cable have 39 pins * Connect Standard IDE Drives * Connect CD/DVD Drives * Connect Hard Disk Drives * 1 x IDE with 2 connections * Weight: 97g * Color may comes in different depends on our stock. |
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SBT-UFDB - Floppy disk drive - USB $22.99 Sabrent SBT-UFDB - Disk drive - floppy disk ( 1.44 MB ) - USB - external |
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Zalman ZM-2HC2 HDD Cooler $30.99 1.44" Height x 5.77" Width x 5.65" Depth 9.52 oz Heat Dissipating Area: 415 cm2 Material: Aluminum, Copper, Rubber Reduces HDD noise and vibration Cools HDD for more stable operation Fanless design ensures noiseless, maintenance-free operation 3.5'' Hard Disk Drive for PCs ZM-2HC2 HDD Cooler: Assembed NP Heatpipe HDD Cooler: 2 x Aluminium Bars 11 x Heatpipes User's Manual 4 x A-Type Bolts (For fastening the HDD) 1 x Ground Wire (For Grounding the HDD) 4 x B-Type Bolts (For installing the HDD Cooler) Spare Parts: 1 x (A-Type Bolt, B-Type Bolt, Damper) 4 x Dampers (For reducing the HDD noise and vibration) Mounting Hole Sticker (For indicating the drilling positions on the case) Drive Heatsink Not Applicable ZM-2HC2 ZM-2HC2 HDD Cooler ZM2HC2 Zalman Zalman Tech Co., LTD www.zalmanusa.com |
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Remote Transmission Oil Cooler by Flex-a-lite for Jeep $193.99 Automatic transmissions only Remote Transmission Oil Cooler by Flex-a-lite for Jeep |
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Titan TTC-HDC4 HDD & System Cooler $12.99 More and more people use two or even three hard disks. Hence, effectively preventing overheating of HDD has become more important to protect your data from having a sudden hard drive shut down. TTC-HDC4 features 2 silent 6cm fans and could fit for 2 x 5.25"drive bays. It could be functioned as both a system cooler and a hard drive cooler to reduce the temperature and increase the reliability and lifetime for your HDD. If you are looking for a cooler for your 2 hard disk drives or simply trying to cool your system, you can't go wrong with this nice cooler! Fan Size: 60mm Bearing Type: Z-AXIS RPM: 2500 ± 10%RPM Air Flow: 11.56 CFM x 2 Noise Level: Features: Functioned as a HDD cooler and a system cooler Double noiseless fan (60x60x20 mm) fit for 2 x 5.25" drive bays Efficiently reduces the temperature of HDD and system; extends their reliability and long-life time Removable air filters RoHS compliance |
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Disk Brake Pad Set by Crown Automotive for Jeep $43.99 2003-06 Jeep TJ Wrangler;Rear;Titanium construction JEEP WRANGLER (97-06TJ) 65TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION RUBICON SAHARA SE SPORT X 2003 2004 2005 2006 2.4L Power-Tech (148) 4L Power Tech (242) GAS Disk Brake Pad Set by Crown Automotive for Jeep |
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SuperCooler; Automatic Transmission Cooler for Jeep $107.99 11 x 11 x 1.5 in.;Female 0.5 in. NPT fittings;Does not include installation components;Rated at 29200 BTU SuperCooler; Automatic Transmission Cooler for Jeep |
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Hard Disk Protector Sleeve for 2.5 Drive - Hard drive protective sleeve $9.99 SIIG Hard Disk Protector Sleeve for 2.5" Drive - Hard drive protective sleeve |
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5.25in Front Bay Mount Dual Fan Hard Drive Cooler - hard drive cooler $8.99 StarTech.com 5.25in Front Bay Mount Dual Fan Hard Drive Cooler - Hard drive cooler - black |