Converting a Power Cube G4 to a backup array

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  1. bounou, Jul 1, 2012

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    So i got my hands on a G4 cube this week, thinking about modding it to a backup HD enclosure, 2 or 3 usb 3.0 external 3TB HD's.

    My main worry is the heat, the cube obviously will bottle the heat from the HD's.

    Will i end up killing my hard drives prematurely?
     
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  2. Identity Fraud, Jul 1, 2012

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    Well the cube was a computer at one point right? ;) just make sure you use the vans and keep air flowing.
     
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  3. Intell, Jul 1, 2012

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    Cubes don't have fans. While a fan can easily be added to the bottom centre of on, it may not be enough to move air around and it may get loud.
     
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  4. Gordy, Jul 1, 2012

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    I converted one of these to be a file server a few years back. It had two 3.5in hard drives inside and no fans. Never had any heat issues.

    My full project log is here http://www.gordyhand.co.uk/maccube.htm It may help you out.
     
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