New idea for PC cooling

[Mikko Helin]

On Thu, 10 Feb 2000, Harry Bissell wrote:

> Damping the hard disk noise is tough because it is mostly high
> frequencies... go right through rubber iso mounts etc... and sneak out
> through tiny cracks (short wavelength).
> 
> HEY... how about mount the hard drive in a vaccuum... (not cleaner...  that
> would suck)
> 
I think hard disks need air for cooling, but if the vaccuum is
cooled then it could work.

Most noise in hard disks comes from bearings. Now Fujitsu has developed
a new bearing technology called "Fluid dynamic bearing" which should
mute hard disks totally. New disks are supposed to be available in May.

- Mikko