Which side to keep cool?

[GuruJockStrap]

My Maxtor HD is currently in my Shuttle's drive cage with a floppy drive sitting right on top of it.

Been thinking I don't need the Floppy drive so I'm going to remove it.

Do I move it up so the PCB underneath has some space and top of the HD is directly underneath the DVD RW Drive or do I leave it where it is so there is a gap between the top of the HD and the DVD RW drive?

Which side is it best to keep cool?

 

[GuruJockStrap]

Cheers!

Will remove that floppy drive tomorrow. Hopefully the vacant space will allow some of the HD's heat to escape and be removed by the rear fan.

 

[GuruJockStrap]

Removed the floppy drive on top and temps have dropped from around 47oC to 43oC.

Still toasty, but in a Shuttle with an internal case temp of 40-50oC, its as good as its going to get.