What should i do with HDD?

Hi I've had my Sager np8662 for a week now and i am lovin it. The only problem i have is the HDD. Ive already read the post on the hot hdd but i was wondering if i should replace the hdd or what? I am worried with how hot it gets. It use to idle at 55-58 but with new drivers it stays at 52-55. Would tis hot HDD affect other hardware including the cpu and gpu? I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions on what i could do? Is it just a faulty HDD and should i call xoticpc to replace it or what? Or is that normal? BTW i have the seagate momentus 7200.3. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thnx.

 

Install the latest intel matrix storage drivers from Intel's website and see if that helps. http://downloadcenter.intel.com/fil...ndows+Vista*+64&lang=eng&strOSs=150&submit=Go!

Also, if this doesn't help that much, disable any indexing that Vista or Windows 7 is doing unnecessarily on the hard drive.

 

Well considering I have the exact same specs as you (including same hdd) and that mine idles at 45-48 and tops at 53, I'd say either something in software is making the hdd hot or your hdd is a bit faulty..
But it isn't that hot if your not in the 60s, and if it fails well warranty will take care of it

I'd say keep it and do a backup in case. But do tell xoticpc, so they know that some of their hdds are running hot.

 

Thnx for the help guys. Ive already updated the intel matrix storage drivers which helped a bit but its still in the 50s. Ill look into disabling some indexes.Thats true I also got the warranty.