Quote Originally Posted by Christopher View Post
Not really. The 830 uses more power on load than new drives using sub 32nm Toggle flash (though idle is superb). You'd only experience those higher temps if you're continuously writing to the drive. Otherwise, it produces less heat. It's negligible for the most part.
Doesn't the 830 use sub 32nm Toggle flash? Some review sites show 830 use 27nm Toggle-Mode 1.1 MLC. Do the 830 nand vary depending on production date and so some older units have 32nm+?