Hard Drive Temps

[HombrePeligroso]

With all the talk about CPU temps, I'd like to raise attention on something
equally (if not more) important: hard drive operating temparature. Like
pretty much any other electronic component, lowering the operating
temperature can the increase the operational life.

On Linux, type:

smartctl -a <disk> | grep Temp

to get the temp in Celcius. It should return a line like:

194 Temperature_Celsius 0x0032 253 253 000 Old_age Always - 23

The last number on the line is the temp in Celcius.

I have no idea how to do it in Windows.

Example:
smartctl -a /dev/hda | grep Temp

Note: you must use the device name representing the entire disk (/dev/hda),
not a partition (/dev/hda1). Also, you'll need to be root.

The ambient temp in my place is 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Anyway, my temps:

Machine #1
Disk Model Temp
=========================
Maxtor 6Y120P0 23
Maxtor 6Y120P0 22

Machine #2
Disk Model Temp
============================
Maxtor 6E040L0 25
Maxtor 6Y200P0 28
Maxtor 6Y120P0 23
Maxtor 6L200P0 27


Please also post the ambient temperature of the room where the computer is located.

The purpose of this thread is to get others to post their temps as well.

[_dangtx_]

get speedfan,if it doesnt see it everest.

those maxtors are prolly running hotter,ive seen a bunch giving off wrong numbers.liek scorching to the touch,yet they "said" 25-27c

nonetheless,a 80mm or bigger i nfront wont hurt.

[BWM]

All of my drives (raptors) are running at 28C (actual hardware measurements) in a 23C room.