dv9000 + Intel X-25M SSD = getting hot

I have installed Intel X-25M SSD with Windows 7 Ultimate in my old dv9000 (CD, 1 Gb RAM), and it is quite a disaster. The laptop is getting hot, installing programs (Portal from Steam) results in 90 C on the processor and a shutdown...

I use RM CPU Clock to lower CPU multiplier from 13x to 6x (it works on my HDD and Windows XP, I don't have issues), but on SSD it won't help much.

Browsing: 70 C
Installing software: up to 90 C and sometimes a shutdown...
Playing games: up to 80 C

 

Some people have reported increased heat issues with Win 7 installs on older machines. I do not think the SSD is contributing in any way to the heat issue you are facing.

 

:sigh: "I do not think........"

Anyway, run something like HWMonitor and keep track of the temps of your SSD. Is it only the CPU that is getting hot or is the whole system including the SSD heating up?

Do you have the latest/greatest drivers (chipset & disk controller) and SSD firmware from Intel?

Have you considered going to at least 2 Gb ram on the machine?

Prior to installing the SSD what were your system temps?

Did you have Win7 installed in your machine before installing the SSD?

Have you made any other changes?

Are you sure that the SSD isn't blocking any air vents, etc, etc?

 

I had noticeable heat increase on my dv9014 (Turion TL-50) when I installed Vista. I wonder if it's partially related to Aero as it is drawn with the VGA adapter, creating extra heat. Same thing would apply to Win7.

Dust removal and thermal paste replacement are still one good thing to do. Undervolting and underclocking too.

 

I think I know what is the reason.

According to the RM CPU Clock when I have my HDD, the minimum setting available is 6x FID and 0.95 V, but with SSD it is 6x FID and 1.25 V (which results in 10 C more...)

I bet that the power consumption of SSD does not allow you to undervoltage the system?

When running my HDD:
http://bayimg.com/mAmlHAacN

EDIT:

I was able to tweak the RM Clock settings and set it to 6x and 0.95 V (by default it was 12 V). The temperature went 10 C lower and it is much better now. I will keep updating how it works!

Yes, it is much better when the RM Clock undervolts the motherboard. It is 77-78 C when I am gaming.

 

still pretty damned hot

have you given any thought about upping the ram on the machine. after all you just spent a couple of hundred bucks on an SSD, why not spend another$50- on ram. You'll be much happier and so will your machine.

 

I am not sure, but my dv9000 from 2006 might have maximum 1 Gb RAM...

 

The excess heat is not being caused by the SSD-in fact, SSDs generate little to no heat at all, compared to a HDD. It is more likely that you unseated one of the heatsinks while you were installing the SSD. Rip the sucker back open and apply high quality thermal paste to the CPU and GPU...that should take care of your heat issues. Be sure to dispose of the stock thermal pads, and clean any factory thermal goo thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol. Even 77-78c is too hot...you should aim 10-15c below that.

 

Yes, my idea about increased power consumption resulting heat was completely incorrect. My dv9000 has had heat issues for a long time, I didn't buy SSD to use it with it, I am just testing it before I got a new 13" laptop.

 

ok, so what was the point of this? You (finally) tell us that your machine has always run hot.

 

I've got the X25-M also for a few months now and I think it runs cooler, but I'm also running 4gb of ram on Win7 64bit.