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Is heat a concern in HDDs? Vacuum would probably make it extremely difficult to cool if it's necessary.

Heat can still circulate through the metal parts. Which is a better heat transfer medium than air anyway.

No friction ... No heat

Sounds like an SSD..

SSDs can get pretty hot though.

SSDs have lots of moving parts and friction, all the electrons are zipping around the circuits with friction. This creates heat :)