LaCie Big Disk Network - Manual (Page 8)

LaCie Big Disk Network Introduction
User Manual page 8
1.3. Hard Drive Heat Management
Heat Dissipation Design
The LaCie Big Disk Network’s metal body is ideal for naturally dis-
sipating internal drive heat. Its unique design actually draws heat
away from the internal drives toward the external casing. This feature
takes heat away from the internal drive, keeping it safe and pro-
longing its life and reliability. As a consequence, it is normal for the
external casing to be hot to the touch.
Thermoregulated Fan
Featuring the best and most reliable cooling system, the Big Disk
Network’s is cooled by a SMART thermoregulated fan. The fan au-
tomatically turns on and off depending on the unit’s temperature.
As a result, the fan system conserves energy and prolongs the life of
the internal drives without causing excessive noise.
Vertical, Horizontal & Rackmount
Heat dissipation is maximized when the drive is in the vertical posi-
tion. 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. This will allow for some airflow between your drives so
that the heat dissipation can work effectively. LaCie does not recom-
mend stacking or racking more than three drives on top of each
other, especially if these drives are turned ON simultaneously.
Exclusive d2 Heat Sink Design
Provides 60% more area for
heat dissipation & high reliability
Aluminum
Heat Sink
Design
Standard
Design