SSD runs hot? [Solved]

[ChemicalBacon]

I recently built myself a new PC from scratch, my new motehrboard wouldn't register my old HDD (which had my system partition on - great. /sarcasm) and I sprung for a spare Seagate SSD.

I've been running this PC for about 3 weeks now and one thing i'm noticing often is how hot my SSD is compared to my HDD.

My HDD barely scratches 38 C
However my SSD will floata round 52-53 C after an intensive session of something.

The drives do cool down after a while but i'm a little worried about it goinghigher than 55 C

What's a "safe" tempreture for an SSD drive? In my head anything above 55 C is a possible danger.

Thoughts?

[ChemicalBacon]

Originally posted by Vethod:

What brand, and where is the ssd located in your system? if your case has bad airflow the air inside the case will be hotter

All I know is that the manufacturer is Seagate and it's a SATA 3 drive.

I'm thinking it may be airflow because it's at the front bottom of my case. Which has no ventilation to speak of.
Sadly I don't think there's anywhere this drive will fit.

[ChemicalBacon]

Originally posted by Vethod:

The temp is not alarming, its just hot because it does not get cool air. Most cases have their ssd/hdd cages behind the front intake vents which cool them down.

My case has intake at the front vents but they're more for style than performance I think

But on the brightside I've never seen it go above 53 C. and the rest of my hardware runs well within it's limits.

If all else fails in summer I can gently pop the side case offand rest it against my frame which will provide a lot of airflow to that area.


Anyway, thanks for the help!

[Buck]

Let Me Google That For You[knowledge.seagate.com]

"With our newer model drives the maximum temperature is now at 60 degrees Celsius.

The operating temperature range for most Seagate hard drives is 5 to 50 degrees Celsius. A normal PC case should provide adequate cooling."

[[☥] - CJ -]

That seems a tad high to me imo, regardless of 60C being the maximum.

i mean hell, atm my SSD is at 26C and my SATA II HDD is at 29C idle

quite a difference in temps.
and with most HDDs running around 40-50C isnt a good thing

But i guess with their "new models" those temps are acceptable.

[just.kamk /idle]

Acceptable, certainly, but not needed.
No other location possible? Just near some airflow i.e., and you should see the temps decrease significantly.

[[☥] - CJ -]

Exactly what SSD do you have OP?

[ChemicalBacon]

Originally posted by kamk:

Acceptable, certainly, but not needed.
No other location possible? Just near some airflow i.e., and you should see the temps decrease significantly.

Not in this case, no.
I have lots of big hardware that takes all the space away, mostly my heatsink

[ChemicalBacon]

Originally posted by ☥ - CJ -:

Exactly what SSD do you have OP?

I've looked through my hardware list and all I can see is a string of numbers and laters.
The manufacturer is really all I have.

This is the clsoest I can get to a "name";
ST3000DM001-9YN166 ATA Device

[just.kamk /idle]

Try to read it out with CrystalDiskInfo?

[ChemicalBacon]

On the bright side it only reaces these tempretures when in heavy use
When my PC is idle it sits at around 28-31 C.

So it's not a massive problem, just an inconvenience

[ChemicalBacon]

Originally posted by kamk:

Try to read it out with CrystalDiskInfo?

Tried that. I also tried using Speccy

[[☥] - CJ -]

Uhmm..
Are you sure thats an SSD?
cuz results are showing a 3TB HDD from 2011
And doesnt appear to be a very good one at that

[ChemicalBacon]

Originally posted by ☥ - CJ -:

Uhmm..
Are you sure thats an SSD?
cuz results are showing a 3TB HDD from 2011
And doesnt appear to be a very good one at that

Damn, I may have my drives mixed up
This would also explain how the other drive runs fine at a peak of only 38 C

[[☥] - CJ -]

whelp there ya go then

[ChemicalBacon]

Okay thanks everyone