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    How to monitor the temperature of my USB extarnal hard drive ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by konstantin, Mar 6, 2008.

  1. konstantin

    konstantin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can anyone tell me how to monitor the temperature of my Buffalo USB extarnal hard drive ?
     
    konstantin, Mar 6, 2008
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    you should be able to select another HDD (probably D or something)... Use a program like Notebook Hardware Control or RivaTuner.
     
    ahl395, Mar 6, 2008
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  3. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I know that HDtune's monitoring doesn't work with externals...at least mine anyway :p
     
    Johnny T, Mar 6, 2008
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You cannot monitor with traditional tools, because the USB interface is not an IDE or a SATA interface, and the data transfer protocol does not support anything other than data transmission.

    Infrared meter maybe?
     
    Greg, Mar 6, 2008
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    Actually Everest tells me the temp of both my externals.
     
    Jamaicanyouth, Mar 8, 2008
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  6. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Hi.

    I have been trying to get a program to monitor my USB WD 500GB SATA.

    But most program have problems reading USB and especialy SATA USB EXTERNAL.

    I have tried loads of programs.

    regards

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Mar 8, 2008
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