sengork Posted January 26, 2002 Share Posted January 26, 2002 OK, I have a 20 GB Western Digital 7200 RPM HDD (ATA-100), and it is getting too hot. Around 40 degrees just when it boots to Windows. And the temperature only rises. This seems to have happened just after I installed my CD-RW. But it might not have anything to do with that. My PC even started crashing, because the HDD is too hot and does not respond sometimes. What could the problem be? And most importantly how could I fix it? Thanx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted January 26, 2002 Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2002 simply get a HD cooler ... there are various types so search around... here's an idea http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?V...item=1326405454 holla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM5K Posted January 26, 2002 Share Posted January 26, 2002 How do you monitor the temps ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengork Posted January 26, 2002 Author Share Posted January 26, 2002 I just want to know why it is happening. It was running fine before but now no. :( I touch the HDD with my hand, and it seems really hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionfusion Posted January 27, 2002 Share Posted January 27, 2002 Where is the CD-Rom located in adjacent to your Hard drive. If one is right underneath the other then the problem could be airflow where the drive doesn't have as much space for the air to ciculate the heat out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtgriffith Posted January 27, 2002 Share Posted January 27, 2002 Is your HD making any noise it didn't used to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravel5839 Posted January 27, 2002 Share Posted January 27, 2002 I would just leave it alone. How would you know that other hd's dont get hot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtgriffith Posted January 27, 2002 Share Posted January 27, 2002 I would just leave it alone. How would you know that other hd's dont get hot? I wouldn't. There is definitely something wrong. Only SCSI drives tend to get that hot. If you can't find something besides the drive that is causing the heat problem trade it in. WD has a three year warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xcalibur Posted January 27, 2002 Share Posted January 27, 2002 is there such a thing as a hard drive temp monitor? all i have is case, cpu, and motherboard temp readings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionfusion Posted January 27, 2002 Share Posted January 27, 2002 No there is not XCalibur, but I have seen devices like the Digital Doctor where you can run temp probs to different locations in the case and pull readings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM5K Posted January 27, 2002 Share Posted January 27, 2002 Originally posted by Xcalibur is there such a thing as a hard drive temp monitor? all i have is case, cpu, and motherboard temp readings Actually there is X, some drives that use SMART technology have a temperature attribute. You could also get a temp probe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengork Posted January 27, 2002 Author Share Posted January 27, 2002 Thanx for the replyes. I installed another fan and it all seems to be cool now ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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