Copying 25 gigs of files at once, bad for drive???

[FMZPLAYER1]

I am copying all my MP3's and movies, games to a new drive, and wondering if I might overheat something from so much copying in one shot. The files are being read from a 7200 RPM Maxtor, and are going to a 5400 RPM WD. I have the PC case off too.

 

[glister]

It shouldn't be a problem. Cooling fans never hurt as you have added an additional heat source to your machine. A+,N+,S+,L+,I+,HTI+,CET,CST,CNST,CFOT,CCNT,ACSP,ISA CCST3

 

[gargouille]

Seems counterintuitive but running with the case off may DECREASE cooling...especially if the case already has efficient flow pattern running.
For sure it'll build up lots of things it grabs from ambient air.
But no, it's not likely it'll overheat.
The newer hard drives have Winbond sensors on them that permit monitoring.