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    sata hdd runs hotter than ide?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Spare Tire, Dec 4, 2006.

  1. Spare Tire

    Spare Tire Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't know if it's just a windows driver problems or what, but my sata drive runs at 50C while the ide runs at 43C.
    Do sata drives have those advanced power management options too? This is kind of worrisome.
     
    Spare Tire, Dec 4, 2006
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    It depends very much on the notebook & it's heat-handling characteristics. I would not worry TOO much about a 49C temp..Which two notebooks are you comparing?
     
    vespoli, Dec 4, 2006
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    I wouldn't worry at all about 50C. My HDD usually runs at 60C on average. It really depends on the overall efficiency of the cooling system. What speed are HDDs? If one runs at a higher rpm rating that the other, one might be slightly hotter.
     
    Lil Mayz, Dec 5, 2006
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Those temperatures are very similar to what I have, they are not bad. A cooling pad can help immensely with hard drive temperatures; what laptop are you using as posted? Take look at the cooling guide.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 5, 2006
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  5. TedJ

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    As several people have already pointed out, a 7C difference is negligable... easily attributed to differences in notebook and/or HDD models.

    Mechanically speaking, SATA and IDE are identical.

    [OT] Bwahaha! Love the new avatar Chaz, you keep coming up with winners.

    "Naughty or nice I know you've been.... Hee hee hee!" :D [/OT]
     
    TedJ, Dec 5, 2006
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Thanks for the compliment. :) Yeah, I like this avatar a lot too, it suits me. And I can definitely tell if you've been naughty or nice - the Force doesn't lie. ;)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 6, 2006
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