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    Kingston SSDNOW V200 running very hot

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by lycanthropy, Feb 4, 2012.

  1. lycanthropy

    lycanthropy Newbie

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    Apologies if this should have been better included in the other SSDNOW V200 thread, but I thought it was a separate issue.

    I've installed a 128 Gb Kingston SSD in a 2008 Lenovo T61, and the palm rest above the SSD feels really hot most of the time, far hotter than it ever was with a standard HDD.

    I keep reading that SSDs are meant to be much cooler, so this is a bit of a worry.

    What can I do?

    It's a fresh install of Windows Professional 7.
     
    lycanthropy, Feb 4, 2012
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  2. ellalan

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    I would suggest you to return the SSD, get the refund and go for another drive.
     
    ellalan, Feb 4, 2012
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  3. lycanthropy

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    Is there any tests I can do, aside from the read/write speed tests etc that would confirm it's faulty? It's just that I got it as a gift, so it'll be a bit complex to return, so if I'm going to do that, I want to make sure there really is a problem and it's not just a problem with drivers or something.
     
    lycanthropy, Feb 4, 2012
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  4. Syberia

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    Install something like HWMonitor and run a few disk benchmarks and see what it says for operating temperature of the SSD. Also pay attention to write speeds, this drive has issues with those as well.
     
    Syberia, Feb 4, 2012
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  5. lycanthropy

    lycanthropy Newbie

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    [​IMG]
    CDM results

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    Temperature results while running CDM

    So have I got a problem?
     
    lycanthropy, Feb 5, 2012
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  6. Syberia

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    At the very least, you've got whatever firmware problem causes the drive to have ridiculously slow writes. I don't know if there is a fix available yet or not, but I'd consider returning that drive and getting something else if possible. Your writes and reads should both be much faster than they are.
     
    Syberia, Feb 5, 2012
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  7. NotEnoughMinerals

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    Huh... your SSD is the same temp as your CPU and GPU, something is definitely wrong. I'd return it and see if the problem persists with a new drive. What were the temps of your standard HDD in the laptop?
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Feb 5, 2012
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