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normal drive temperature range?
Hey guys, WD says the normal operating temp is 0c-65c (for both models - I guess cooling is much better in the eda500). Though I have been reading studies that say over 40c can shorten the lifespan...
The EDA500 is certainly going to keep a single drive cooler. Fill it up, and it will likely reach the same temperature range. My drives usually run around 38C when mostly idle.
Setting the fan to "cool" is going to have minimal effect on power usage. It's the noise level that most worry about. If that's not an issue for you, then set it to "cool".
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