Is this too hot? I don't want to install a case fan.
Samsung HDD running at 110F/43C?
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Tea
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It's certainly warmer than it ought to be. I'd be pondering an RMA for it, unless there is an external cause (such as no spage in the case, too close to the CPU, or etc).
I'm sure the drive is fine; I'm just putting it into a system with no case fans. I just finished doing a series of mods to the case, now there is only the 120mm exaust fan in the PS and a 92mm panaflo on the CPU. Temps are as follows:
CPU: 113F/45C
GPU: 113F/45C
HDD: 110F/43C
Ambient: 75F/24C
The ambient in the case is the same as the rest of the room; there's just not much airflow past the components. This system is silent
If the temp is borderline, I'm OK with that as I'm sure to replace it within a year. I just don't want it dying next week.
CPU: 113F/45C
GPU: 113F/45C
HDD: 110F/43C
Ambient: 75F/24C
The ambient in the case is the same as the rest of the room; there's just not much airflow past the components. This system is silent
If the temp is borderline, I'm OK with that as I'm sure to replace it within a year. I just don't want it dying next week.
Bozo
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Sounds a little toasty to me. Why not install a large temperature controlled fan in the rear of the case? Low RPM and silent.
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Fatwah on Western Digital
That's about 5 degrees warmer than any Samsung drive I have, and a lot of mine are sandwiched five in a row in cases with no active drive cooling.
Your temps seem inline with my experiences. Please note that Samsung's temp monitor for SMART is way off. If you want an accurate reading you have to use an expternal probe.
For example, my Samsung 160GB SP1614N shows a temp of 60F... my case temp is ~85F and the room temp is around 76F. The samsung drive is HOTTER to the touch than my Hitachi 180GXP which reports a temp of 96F.
For example, my Samsung 160GB SP1614N shows a temp of 60F... my case temp is ~85F and the room temp is around 76F. The samsung drive is HOTTER to the touch than my Hitachi 180GXP which reports a temp of 96F.
Buck
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Just to put hard drive temperatures into perspective, a WD360GD has a maximum operating temperature of 131F/55C.
I believe you are referring to the maximum ambient temperature while the drive is operating..
Buck
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blakerwry said:
Nope. That is the Maximum temperature value that should be read at the thermalcouple location on the baseplate of the drive. However, sustained operation of temperatures exceeding 50C/122F will degrade the MTBF rating on the drive.
can you show me the documentation that states that from WD?
Buck
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blakerwry said:
Get your hands on a Technical Reference Manual for the WD360GD, page 12. Page 13 has a nice diagram illustrating how the drive should be cooled.
sechs
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blakerwry said:
That's not my experience. My 1614N usually reads exactly the same as the 7k250 that sits directly above it in the case. Both temperatures are appropriate.
This is from an external temp probe stuck on the underside of the drive near where the internal thermocouple is located.
sechs said:
I only have 1 Samsung drive, but I base my statement on my experience and from atleast a couple posts on SR.
sechs
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I've never heard of temperature reading issues before. Maybe these are the "my RAID 0 suxorz" threads that I don't read?
yeah, they are probbably of the same quality content.
Jan Kivar was one of the contributors this great thread over at SPCR about drive temperatures.
The part that I've gotten to so far:
The part that I've gotten to so far:
dukla2000 @ SPCR said: