Samsung 160GB disk temperature

[AB]

My new Samsung SP1614N disk feels hot. Is there a utility that can
tell me its temperature? I couldn't find one on the Samsung site.

What is the rated temperature for this disk - anyone know? I have read
specs for other disks that give 55 or 60 deg C as the max ambient
temperature. What about the temp of the drive itself?

Are HD fans necessary or a good idea?

 

[Alex Marsden]

'speed fan' will read temps as will 'motherboard monitor'. google both of
them.

Alex

 

[S.Heenan]

My new Samsung SP1614N disk feels hot. Is there a utility that can
tell me its temperature? I couldn't find one on the Samsung site.

What is the rated temperature for this disk - anyone know? I have read
specs for other disks that give 55 or 60 deg C as the max ambient
temperature. What about the temp of the drive itself?

Are HD fans necessary or a good idea?

Aida32 ver3.90 Enterprise from www.Aida32.hu

Run it. Choose Storage|SMART| You should be able to see temperature and
other SMART parameters.

At least one 80mm intake fan in the front bottom is a good idea. Roughly
match exhaust airflow with intake.

 

[Arno Wagner]

My new Samsung SP1614N disk feels hot. Is there a utility that can
tell me its temperature? I couldn't find one on the Samsung site.

What is the rated temperature for this disk - anyone know? I have read
specs for other disks that give 55 or 60 deg C as the max ambient
temperature. What about the temp of the drive itself?

Definitely not! That is the max disk temperature. To ensure that it
is not exceeded, you need ambient temperature significantly lower.
How much depends on airflow.

Are HD fans necessary or a good idea?

Not always necessary, but often a good idea. I recently had a look
at some passive HDD coolers. Zalman makes one with heatpipes that
cools reasonably well and is not too expensive:

http://www.zalman.co.kr/english/product/zm2hc1.htm

However it will need a 5.25" slot. If you have a single drive
in a 3.5" hdd cage, the cage will often be cooler enough.
For two or more drives I would advise a fan. For one drive
a fan does not hurt.

IMO the best 80mm fans for front-fan usage, e.g. in Chieftec cases,
is the Papst 8412 N/2GLE (make sure of the last E). Very quiet
and very reliable. More expensive than others though.

Arno

 

[Rod Speed]

My new Samsung SP1614N disk feels hot.
Is there a utility that can tell me its temperature?

Yes, speedfan can do that.

I couldn't find one on the Samsung site.

Correct, they dont have one.

What is the rated temperature for this disk - anyone know?

55C http://www.samsung.com/Products/Har...HardDiskDrive_SpinPointPSeries_SP1604N_sp.htm

I have read specs for other disks that give 55 or 60 deg C as the
max ambient temperature. What about the temp of the drive itself?

Not specified but if the drive temp is close to that 55 or below, its fine.

Are HD fans necessary

Depends on the circumstances. If you have a number
of drives mounted adjacent with no spare slot between
them, they can make a big difference to the drive temp.

or a good idea?

Yes, IF the drive is getting too hot.

 

[Jim James]

Definitely not! That is the max disk temperature.

That varys with the drive manufacturer. Some do
specify the max ambient temp, not the drive temp.

To ensure that it is not exceeded, you need
ambient temperature significantly lower.

Only if the manufacturer specifys a maximum drive temp.

How much depends on airflow.

Not always necessary, but often a good idea.

Really depends on how hot the drive actually gets.

I recently had a look at some passive HDD coolers. Zalman makes
one with heatpipes that cools reasonably well and is not too expensive:

However it will need a 5.25" slot. If you have a single drive
in a 3.5" hdd cage, the cage will often be cooler enough.

For two or more drives I would advise
a fan. For one drive a fan does not hurt.

It can hurt the ears.

IMO the best 80mm fans for front-fan usage, e.g. in Chieftec cases,
is the Papst 8412 N/2GLE (make sure of the last E). Very quiet
and very reliable. More expensive than others though.

And a fan many not even be necessary at all.

 

[CSS]

DiskCheck by PassMark
http://www.passmark.com/download/index.htm

tells me my Samsung 1604N runs at 35C

 

[AB]

Thanks for all the info. I now have a new case, with an intake fan
blowing on the drive, and a space between the 2 HDs - couldn't do that
in the old case. Passmark DiskCheckup says it's running at 32C, so no
problems.

DiskCheckup doesn't tell me the temperature of the old 6GB Maxtor
though - I wonder why.

cheers

 

[Rod Speed]

Thanks for all the info. I now have a new case, with
an intake fan blowing on the drive, and a space between
the 2 HDs - couldn't do that in the old case. Passmark
DiskCheckup says it's running at 32C, so no problems.

DiskCheckup doesn't tell me the temperature
of the old 6GB Maxtor though - I wonder why.

Because the SMART temperature sensor came rather late to SMART.

Its only quite recently been added to WD drives.