External Drives Running Hot

I have a new Mac Pro - 2 2.8GHz, 2gb ram, 500gb internal drive. I have two external drives that I use, a 250gb Lacie firewire, and a 500bg Lacie USB2. I have noticed after a couple of hours, the hard drives are extremely hot to the touch. I have read that this was a problem with the G5, but internally. Anyone have any ideas??
Thanks.

If you want FireWire
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Isn't Porche their portable? not really designed for heavy use. And it is the USE, not the computer it is attached to, and the fan and case, that causes it to heat up.
SATA is designed for use, if you look at cases. And you have two SATA ports that can be used. Or add a controller. FirmTek has the "cadillac" of drive enclosures.

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