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    HDD seems to be too hot!! is this usual?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by @RT, Oct 18, 2005.

  1. @RT

    @RT Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone,
    i have hp compaq nx9005 and my hdd temp is about 54 degree celcius average. do you think this is usual or not? i don't know that this is because of the RAM (kingston value) that i upgraded or not because it is situated right under the HDD.
    thanks.
     
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    kark Notebook Guru

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    how can you tell what the temp is? I've been looking for software that might tell me this. Any suggestions?
     
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    Neero Notebook Consultant

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    @RT: thats about the same temp my Fujitsu 4200rpm drive on a compaq v2000z


    kark :mobile meter can monitor the HD temp
     
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    alekkh Notebook Evangelist

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    Do you know your HD brand? Samsungs 5400 rpm tend to get hotter. Two-platter drives (most >40G drives are two-platter) tend to get hotter.

    Depending on laptop design, HD temp may vary too. E.g. my ze1230 with 20G 4200 rpm Fugitsu idled at 75 oC (better believe it :). And worked with no faults over two years until I sold it.

    zv5000z with 5400 rpm Hitachi (1.5 Gig RAM) idles at 36 oC.

    Unlike older 133 RAM, modern RAM should not get hot and be the reason of excesive heat (my 1G KingMax stick is never warm). Most likely it is your CPU and HD that generate the heat. If your fan is not always ON, even Centrino will warm up to 50+ oC. (I've seen only one gateway notebook and a few IBM notebooks that break the rule and stay cold fanless).
     
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  5. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    54 degrees is not too bad. It does seem a bit high, but as indicated previously, it depends on the hdd brand. My Hitachi runs at 32 degrees most of the time. Placement does also could affect the temp.

    -Vb-
     
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    togus Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    PC Wizard shows hard drive temps.... and it's free and easy to use.
     
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    thanks everyone.
    i use HDTune to monitor my HD temp and i worry because the HDTune will say that it is critical temp when my HD comes over 55 o (but mine never comes over 56 o)
    my HD brand is SEAGATE 30 GB.
     
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    my Kingston RAM does get hot. because after i turn off my computer, i flip it and open to the see the ram module. it is so warm (even i can touch it but not so long).
     
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