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Safe to keep external on all time?

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Name: El Klandero
Date: December 3, 2005 at 08:19:22 Pacific
OS: Windows XP Home SP2
CPU/Ram: P4 @ 2.8GHz/512MB RAM
Comment:

I'm looking into a Maxtor OneTouchII 250 or 300GB which I'll use to store media, videos, music, etc. Since I've usually got my WMP playing music and videos around the clock, will it be a good idea to keep it on 24/7, or will I have some serious cooling issues?

No time for love, Dr. Jones!



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Name: Badboy
Date: December 3, 2005 at 09:14:57 Pacific
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I don't usually run my Maxtor One Touch 160GB HDD 24/7 but I've had it on for more than a week and have had no problems with cooling issues.


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Response Number 2
Name: XpUser
Date: December 3, 2005 at 11:03:52 Pacific
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My WD 100GB External HD has been running 24/7 continuously since 2002. I yet have to see a problem.

i_XpUser


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Response Number 3
Name: DCM
Date: December 3, 2005 at 11:05:19 Pacific
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I have left my external drives on for long periods with no problems, but generally prefer to leave them off until needed in case of a system failure.

I don't want to take any chances at all of it doing something to my backups.


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