Which is the Best Place to Install a Case Fan? – Part 2
Hard Disk Drive Temperature Tests
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The following table shows our measurements of the hard disk drive temperature for each test. The values are in Celsius degrees.
| Fan Configuration | Room Temp. | HDD Temp. | Difference |
| Open case | 25 | 41 | 16 |
| No fan | 25 | 44 | 19 |
| Rear fan | 25 | 39 | 14 |
| Top fan | 25 | 41 | 16 |
| Front fan | 25 | 32 | 7 |
| Side fan | 25 | 35 | 10 |
| Rear + front | 25 | 32 | 7 |
| Rear + side | 25 | 39 | 14 |
The graph below shows the temperature difference between the temperature of the hard disk drive and the room temperature in each test.
