RE: AW: [cobalt-users] RaQ4 whis Classic Linux

["Phil Beynon" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> On Fri, 26 Mar 2004, Florian Arzberger wrote:
>
> > not yet, i'll try. is it really a problem to use two 7200upm
> disks in a raq?
> > or is it not the speed that matters but also the size?
>
> It all depends, the RaQ4 has a 60 watt power supply, actually might be 65
> watts as it has a fan cooling it.
>
> If the 7200 RPM drives don't disipate any more power than a Seagate 5400
> RPM drive you might be OK. If not you will start burning up power
> supplies.
>
> Gerald

You also need to look at the manufacturers specs on start up current draw,
it's the start up surge that is just as likely to nail the PSU

Phil


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