The idea of using helium in a hard drive is old, goes back at least 20 years. As I recall, the main reason for using helium is that it conducts heat better. H

The idea of using helium in a hard drive is old, goes back at least 20 years. As I recall, the main reason for using helium is that it conducts heat better. Heat? Yes, the spinning drive acts like a centrifugal pump which moves the gas and heats it.