Re: WD HDs (was Re: [vox] Hard Drives are cheap...)
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Re: WD HDs (was Re: [vox] Hard Drives are cheap...)
On Fri, 26 Oct 2001, R. Douglas Barbieri wrote:
> Ohmygod you're serious Pete?!
ROFL!
>
> On Fri, 26 Oct 2001, Peter Jay Salzman wrote:
>
> > begin: John C. Alden <jcalden@ucdavis.edu> quote
> > > At 12:05 AM 10/26/01 -0700, you wrote:
> > > >begin: Mark K. Kim <markslist@cbreak.org> quote
> > > >> On Thu, 25 Oct 2001, Peter Jay Salzman wrote:
> > > >
> > > >it all goes into the equation of running a well-oiled system.
> > > >
> > > >pete
> > >
> > > You're supposed to OIL these things? Sheesh, no one told me!
> >
> > well, not all machines. you're only supposed to oil the really hot CPU's.
> > there's a couple of benefits:
> >
> > 1. because of the heat generated by cpu's, the cpu pins have a tendancy to
> > oxidize against the walls of the pin inserts. oiling the pins will help
> > prevent cpu's from getting stuck. particular socket type cpu's.
Especially in ZIF sockets.
> >
> > 2. oil helps transfer the heat away from the CPU. this also helps the cpu
> > run faster.
Well, at least they slide across the table faster when you drop them.
> >
> > 3. a light coating of oil also protects the CPU from dust and crud which gets
> > trapped inside the case.
Its like, you know, aluminum. It oxidizes instantly, creating a thin
protective film that prevents further oxidation. Oh, and just this week
there is a special on...
> >
> > for these reasons, it's highly recommended to apply a light coating of oil on
> > your cpu. there are special oils made for the CPU. if you have an AMD chip,
> > ONLY USE AMD APPROVED CPU OIL!!!
> >
> > the thing is, any light-weight cpu oil would work just as fine. i personally
> > use normal cooking vegetable oil. my guess is that something peanut oil
> > would probably be too heavy for this particular application.
I dunno... smells good, but goes rancid. Use good old petroleum products
for longest-lasting results.
> >
> > pete
> >
> > ps- oil also helps in the hot-swapping of IDE devices.
Hey! This is a family show!
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