Re:6TB helium-filled hard drives bump capacity, decrease pow...
by graycat on Monday November 04, 2013 @10:08AM
(#6668911)
The idea of using helium in a hard drive
is old, goes back at least 20 years.
As I recall, the main reason for using helium
is that it conducts heat better. Heat? Yes,
the spinning drive acts like a centrifugal pump
which moves the gas and heats it.
As I recall, the main reason for using helium is that it conducts heat better. Heat? Yes, the spinning drive acts like a centrifugal pump which moves the gas and heats it.