Hard Drive

Hard Drive Liquid Coolers

Today's hard drives are at an unprecedented performance level and consequently generate additional heat. Water coolers for hard drives are still far from becoming standard but can be helpful in keeping temperatures down in some systems. There are different versions of water coolers for hard drives. For cooling individual hard drives, an internal water cooling heatsink, which is screwed onto the hard drive, is suitable as it does not take up much space and provides exceptionally good cooling.

For cooling multiple hard drives, water cooling hard drive enclosures are suitable. These can be external but are often installable in multiple 3.5-inch slots. With a large cooling unit, through which the cooling liquid flows in both types, the hard drives are effectively cooled. The water coolers are usually universal for all 3.5-inch hard drives.

Water Coolers for Hard Drives - Different Versions with Different Materials

For the cooling plate material, aluminum or electrolytic copper is often used as the base, as with other water coolers. This can also be nickel-plated, which gives the water cooler for hard drives an elegant appearance and protects the copper from corrosion. It should be ensured that all materials in the entire water cooling circuit are compatible with each other, otherwise, chemical reactions can occur that damage the components. The possible housing or cover of the water cooler can also be made of other materials such as steel, Delrin, acrylic, or plastic. The connections of a water cooler for hard drives are usually two G1/4 ports, which serve to integrate the cooler into the water cooling circuit. When purchasing a water cooler for hard drives, the following should be considered:

• Does the water cooler fit into the case?
• Does the material of the water cooler for hard drives match the other components in the water cooling circuit?
• How many hard drives in total need to be cooled?