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Hard disk temperature

11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/hard-disk-temperature.38509/

blademast3r
blademast3r Original post #1
Oct 12, 2006 at 7:55 PM
Hi guys everest 2006 shows my hdd temp as 42 deg C...is this normal? Are there any ways of decreasin the temp??
Ankur Gupta
Oct 12, 2006 at 8:38 PM
its perfectly normal...btw which HDD do u have...for seagates this temp is generally at low disk usage and shoots upto 50 degrees on full load...My western digital goes only upto 45 degrees on full load...
there is no need for a cooler at all..
shashank4u
Oct 12, 2006 at 10:20 PM
tell me why u bothering 42deg temperature..of hdd..
its normal..have something precious..
blademast3r
Oct 12, 2006 at 10:28 PM
Mine is seagate baracuda
s18000rpm
Oct 12, 2006 at 10:38 PM
Mine's also the same brand & model, 42 degree celcius is just fine.

at full load (or during defrag..) my HDD temp reaches around 48-51 degree cel. MaX.

anything above 60 is not good.
A
Oct 12, 2006 at 10:38 PM
My laptop's HDD @7200 rpm runs normally at 50-52 and sometimes at heavy usage reaches abt 60.
When i give it a little ventilation then it remains at 48-50
Is it normal ?????
I use HDD temperature
s18000rpm
Oct 12, 2006 at 10:50 PM
Go here to find more about the HDD Temp. ratings.

Link Originally provided by "Rollercoaster" in a thread @ "Tutorials Section"
*www.digit-life.com/articles2/.../hddpower.html (long and elaborate)
*www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/article/1540.3/ (short and sweet)
Kiran.dks
Oct 13, 2006 at 2:16 PM
Hey..temperature till 50 deg celsius is absoultely normal. If it rises more than 65 deg celsius..it is alarming.
Third Eye
Oct 13, 2006 at 2:32 PM
blademast3r said:
Hi guys everest 2006 shows my hdd temp as 42 deg C...is this normal? Are there any ways of decreasin the temp??

No need to worry,it's normal.
samrulez
samrulez #10
Oct 13, 2006 at 2:39 PM
Its normal but it also depends on the type of hdd.....for newer drives its fine. but if its a old slow hdd then it should be under 45 degs
blackpearl
Oct 13, 2006 at 3:46 PM
^^ you forgot room temperature.