The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    HDD Temperature

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Garandhero, Jun 26, 2008.

  1. Garandhero

    Garandhero Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    262
    Messages:
    1,522
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Hey Everyone
    just wondering what the general consensus on safe HD temps are.. Mine generally stay between like 44-50C

    Thanks
     
    Garandhero, Jun 26, 2008
    #1
  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

    Reputations:
    385
    Messages:
    2,662
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Above 50 is bad.I bet you don't have a cooler :)
     
    The_Observer, Jun 26, 2008
    #2
  3. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

    Reputations:
    461
    Messages:
    2,551
    Likes Received:
    245
    Trophy Points:
    81
    32* idle 38* load on 160gig western digital. just put in my 250 gig wd. 31* idle 32-34* under load.
     
    pukemon, Jun 26, 2008
    #3
  4. MKang25

    MKang25 NBR Prisoner

    Reputations:
    179
    Messages:
    1,715
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    MY 320 5400 HD runs at like 40-46 idle and like 46-54 load. Comps only a week old, possible they seated it wrong?
     
    MKang25, Jun 26, 2008
    #4
  5. Thug21

    Thug21 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    94
    Messages:
    308
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    From what I hear, that seems quite alright for the Seagate 7200 RPM drives. In fact, mine is about the same.

    Btw, what is yours under load?
     
    Thug21, Jun 26, 2008
    #5
  6. theriko

    theriko Ronin

    Reputations:
    1,303
    Messages:
    2,923
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Any hard drive is safe till it hits 60deg. Mine runs 38-48 with a cooler, though without it it runs 45-60...Tis the hot 200G 7200rpm tho (thinking of upgrading to the 320G 5400rpm...)
     
    theriko, Jun 26, 2008
    #6
  7. Garandhero

    Garandhero Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    262
    Messages:
    1,522
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    I have a cooler... Like i said its always like 44-50C regardless of what I am doing..... (I think it was 50 while I was doing a Defrag or something when I used the Hard Drive)

    CPU idles at about 39C and under load I saw it at like 60C I think
     
    Garandhero, Jun 26, 2008
    #7
  8. MKang25

    MKang25 NBR Prisoner

    Reputations:
    179
    Messages:
    1,715
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Are my temps abnormal? 40-46 on idle and 46-55ish on load?
     
    MKang25, Jun 26, 2008
    #8
  9. Friar_Tuck

    Friar_Tuck Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    86
    Messages:
    465
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Those temps are fine. Well within specs, I believe.
     
    Friar_Tuck, Jun 26, 2008
    #9
  10. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

    Reputations:
    461
    Messages:
    2,551
    Likes Received:
    245
    Trophy Points:
    81
    yep. they're fine. i'm sure a laptop cooler would help a little even.
     
    pukemon, Jun 26, 2008
    #10
  11. MKang25

    MKang25 NBR Prisoner

    Reputations:
    179
    Messages:
    1,715
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Ya i guess, all my other temps were fine so haven't really thought of getting one yet. CPU idle 27-29 Load 43
    GPU idle low 40s load high 50s
     
    MKang25, Jun 26, 2008
    #11
  12. Garandhero

    Garandhero Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    262
    Messages:
    1,522
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Oddly enough My temps are going up to around 51C when not even doing anything to intensive... not sure why....

    CPU is at 39C Idle, GPU 42dle, HDD 51 Idle.......

    What is THRM?
     
    Garandhero, Jun 27, 2008
    #12
  13. psycroptik

    psycroptik Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    117
    Messages:
    246
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Not true, each manufacturer and HD has its own set of values.
    Best is to look up the model number/specifications on the web.

    A good rule of thumb if your lazy is 60C for a 7200 and about 55C for a 5400.
     
    psycroptik, Jun 27, 2008
    #13
  14. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

    Reputations:
    3,886
    Messages:
    11,104
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    456
    The RU is notorious for its high HDD temps...
     
    eleron911, Jun 27, 2008
    #14
  15. MKang25

    MKang25 NBR Prisoner

    Reputations:
    179
    Messages:
    1,715
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Well this laptop is brand spanking new.. so unless its a faulty HD i guess its just a bit warm? It is a Fujitsu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device
     
    MKang25, Jun 27, 2008
    #15
  16. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

    Reputations:
    3,886
    Messages:
    11,104
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    456
    No, it doesn`t matter how new it is. The hdd area just gets warmer, needs some special cooling, a NB cooler or some holes in the platter :D
     
    eleron911, Jun 27, 2008
    #16
  17. Rorschach

    Rorschach Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    1,131
    Messages:
    3,552
    Likes Received:
    17
    Trophy Points:
    106
    are those temps after a bootup idle or after gaming for a while on idle?
    I ask because mine is as cpu 28c idle at 3.2ghz overclock cpu 39c and hdd 46c. Considering my components I would think yours is running a little on the warm side.
     
    Rorschach, Jun 27, 2008
    #17
  18. Garandhero

    Garandhero Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    262
    Messages:
    1,522
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    That was like right after a bootup... like as soon as windows loaded I checked the temps...

    Now the HD is 47C and I am currently playing LOTRO...
     
    Garandhero, Jun 27, 2008
    #18