LaCie d2 Quadra
Quadruple Interface Hard Drive
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The LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive’s metal body is
ideal for naturally dissipating internal drive heat. Its
unique design actually draws heat away from the internal
drive toward the external casing. The casing absorbs heat
and will take advantage of its large surface to further dis-
sipate heat outside the casing. Because of this advanta-
geous feature, heat is taken away from the internal drive,
keeping it safe and prolonging its life and reliability.
As
a consequence, it is normal that the external casing is
hot to the touch.
Please make sure that the vents of the
back-bezel and front-bezel are not obstructed so that
there is a natural airflow across the casing.
1.1. Hard Drive Heat Management
Heat Dissipation Design
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Introduction
Smart Fan Technology
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The casing alone is a great way to dissipate heat with-
out the need of a fan. Therefore, currently, most drives do
not require a fan. Only the largest capacity drives may
need a fan. To find out if your drive includes a fan, please
refer to the item number and product datasheet.
Some models of the d2 Quadra Hard Drive have
a thermo-regulated “smart fan”, which activates when
the heat inside the casing reaches a certain temperature.
The smart fan adjusts automatically to changes in tem-
perature.
Upright, Stack & Rackmount Configuration
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Heat dissipation is maximized when the drive is in
the upright position (1). If you have several LaCie drives
stacked on each other, please remember to attach the
included rubber feet on the under side of your drives
(2). This will allow for some airflow between your drives
so that the heat dissipation can work effectively - espe-
cially if your LaCie drive does not include a fan. LaCie
does not recommend stacking or racking more than 3
d2 drives on top of each other (3), especially if these
drives are turned ON simultaneously.
