Fujitsu Hard Drive Getting To 50C+

Hi all,

Recently, I have noticed that my Fujitsu hard drive in my laptop runs extremely hot. When I was playing a game yesterday I noticed that it was up around 54C. From the time I have spent on this forum, I have learned that this is apparently a pretty dangerous temperature, and that I should probably do something about.

The hard drive is located below the GPU, so I'm guessing the heat is getting transferred through the case. If that is the problem, then there is probably nothing I can do about, but I was wondering if the people of this forum would have any suggestions, or ways to fix this or help my hard drive get a low temperature.

Thank you very much people.

 

I use an Zalman ZM-NC2000 cooler because I freak out if my HD temp's get over 37C.

Are you using a notebook cooler?

 

If it doesn't get hotter than 54 C it's not that bad in my opinion.

But if you want to do something about it anyway:
- you could try increasing the airflow under your laptop by lifting it with an object.
- you could look into notebook coolers.
- you could replace the hard drive with a cooler one. Hitachi 5k500.b 500GB runs very cool.

 

When most HD's state 55C as their limit, 54C is the danger point, I would think.

If the GPU is really heating up the HD, then the only option is a notebook cooler. The other suggestions will not be enough to bring the temps down at 'full tilt' gaming.

 

Seagate states 60 C as maximum.

http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/laptops/momentus_thin/#tTabContentSpecifications

Maybe, maybe not. It depends on many variables.

But since lifting your notebook is a lot cheaper than buying a notebook cooler, I'd recommend trying that first.

 

Alright, I might have a look into getting a cooler like a Cryo LX or an NC 2000.

I might also look at getting another hard drive too. I was thinking of buying an SSD anyway, or a larger hard drive anyway.

Thank you for the help people.

 

Fujitsu states:
Operating 5°C to 55°C (41°F to 131°F)
Non-operating -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/storage/hdd/mobile/mhv2200bt-sata.html

 

Yeah, Seagate's do offer 60C, that is true, but compared to how they run anyways (horrible, for me), I don't see that 5 degree difference as an advantage.

The Cryo LX is the one to get for sure when max cooling is needed (as in your case), same price as the NC2000.

Whether you get a new HD or not, I think a cooler is mandatory if you're pushing your notebook to it's limits. Not only do the components last longer, but while they are working at the lower temps, they are giving more performance than they can at a throttled, but higher temperature too.

Even the Intel G2 offers use from 0 to 70C, but myself, especially with a solid state device, I would want to keep it cooler than a mechanical HD anyway. YMMV.

Cheers!

 

Wow, I'm so close to this thing getting damaged.

Thank you very much sirs, the help of both of you is very much appreciated.

+rep for you both.

EDIT: Tilleroftheearth, I would give you more rep but I have to spread some around.

 

wow. 50c is HOT. I have to say I always go with the Toshiba HDD's for the simple fact that just by themselves, they idle at about 20-24c... Why would they put the HDD under the GFX? hmm.. But yea, I'd definately get a NB cooler pad! +1 for the Cryo LX! I have one for my MBP and it keeps it nice and chill. That's when it's being run, lately I haven't even turned it on, been stuck on my Sony.

 

man, i can never get the hard drive in my T43 to heat up, and my old laptop had an SSD...

 

My toshiba idles at 30++.. it hit 59C before but cooled down quickly...this drive i have also heats up when i'm seeing youtube for a while...makes no sense that it should do so... so ur lucky if ur toshiba hard drive idles at 20-24C... i don't know a reason why it idles at such a low temp...