Hot Hard drives = bad?

fields999

fields999

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hey

Was just checking some information in my pc, and i noticed both of the Hard drives were quite hot, theres no problems with the fans or anything in there so im not sure if theres a problem or they just get like that.

The pc has been on for alot of the day and alot has been installed on it since they are new.

Is it a problem that they are getting quite hot?

Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP / Custom Build
    CPU
    AMD Phemon 8650 2.3ghz X3
    Motherboard
    Nvidia nForce 720a
    Memory
    8GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4650 1GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" HP w2216v
    Screen Resolution
    1680 - 1050
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi 500gb - Seagate 500gb - Western Digital 1TB
    PSU
    Cooler Master 600w
    Case
    HP
    Cooling
    3x 120mm 1x 90mm 1x 80mm Fans
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Explorer Mouse
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How hot? The maximum operating temperatures for hard drives is usually around 60 degrees Celsius.
 

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System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core 2 DUO E8400 @ 3.6 ghz (1600 mhz FSB)
    Motherboard
    (XFX) NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI
    Memory
    4 GB RAM (Crucial Ballistix 4 x 1 GB DDR2/PC2 6400 @ 960 mhz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    (EVGA) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 C216 - 55nm @ 684/1476/1190
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE 7.1 (PCI)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer X223W
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Caviar 320 GB SATA - 7200 RPM 3.0 GB/s
    PSU
    COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro 650W - 57A on the +12v line
    Case
    Antec 300
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 PRO
    Keyboard
    Unknown IBM Wired
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    Unknown Logitech Wired
    Internet Speed
    20 mbps download/5 mbps upload
    Other Info
    2x 120mm blue LED front intake fans, 1x 120mm blue LED side intake fan, 1x 140mm blue LED top exhaust fan, 1x 120mm blue LED rear exhaust fan
Hot enough to touch ok, but hotter than i would of expected.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP / Custom Build
    CPU
    AMD Phemon 8650 2.3ghz X3
    Motherboard
    Nvidia nForce 720a
    Memory
    8GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4650 1GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" HP w2216v
    Screen Resolution
    1680 - 1050
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi 500gb - Seagate 500gb - Western Digital 1TB
    PSU
    Cooler Master 600w
    Case
    HP
    Cooling
    3x 120mm 1x 90mm 1x 80mm Fans
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Explorer Mouse
    Internet Speed
    24mbit

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core 2 DUO E8400 @ 3.6 ghz (1600 mhz FSB)
    Motherboard
    (XFX) NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI
    Memory
    4 GB RAM (Crucial Ballistix 4 x 1 GB DDR2/PC2 6400 @ 960 mhz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    (EVGA) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 C216 - 55nm @ 684/1476/1190
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE 7.1 (PCI)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer X223W
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Caviar 320 GB SATA - 7200 RPM 3.0 GB/s
    PSU
    COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro 650W - 57A on the +12v line
    Case
    Antec 300
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 PRO
    Keyboard
    Unknown IBM Wired
    Mouse
    Unknown Logitech Wired
    Internet Speed
    20 mbps download/5 mbps upload
    Other Info
    2x 120mm blue LED front intake fans, 1x 120mm blue LED side intake fan, 1x 140mm blue LED top exhaust fan, 1x 120mm blue LED rear exhaust fan
Hey

Thanks for those helpful programs, ive just been looking on DiskInfo.

My hard drives are currently at 36 degrees and 33 degrees, diskinfo says this is all ok.

The only problem i have come across is on my c drive. It has a caution warning on diskinfo, saying it has a high reallocated sectors count. Im not sure why this is as the hard drive has only been used for a couple of days so far because its new.

This could possibly be something do with the sound it was making, seemed like a scraping noise, although only for a short time, and it works perfectly fine. So im not sure what the problem might be here.

Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP / Custom Build
    CPU
    AMD Phemon 8650 2.3ghz X3
    Motherboard
    Nvidia nForce 720a
    Memory
    8GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4650 1GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" HP w2216v
    Screen Resolution
    1680 - 1050
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi 500gb - Seagate 500gb - Western Digital 1TB
    PSU
    Cooler Master 600w
    Case
    HP
    Cooling
    3x 120mm 1x 90mm 1x 80mm Fans
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Explorer Mouse
    Internet Speed
    24mbit
best thing to do in my opinion is go to start>Computer>right click c:\ & go to properties>tools tab>error checking (check now) & make sure both boxes are ticked & click start.

hould do a full check of all sectors for you
 

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    §ĮŁΣNŦ Д$$Д$$ĮN
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    Xeon X3360
    Motherboard
    P5W64 WS Pro
    Memory
    Corsair XMS2 8gb @ 5-4-4-12 833mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA Geforce GTX470 SC+
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Extreme Gamer Fatlity Edition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung T200
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    WD 1TB RE3
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughower 750w
    Case
    NZXT Lexa Silver
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS10x Extreme
    Keyboard
    Razer Lycosa Mirror
    Mouse
    Razer Deathadder 3500dpi
    Internet Speed
    24Mb/s
    Other Info
    My massive wifi antenna is in the post!
I did actually do this to it earlier, but because its in use i set it to do it when i next started up, it checked the whole drive for along time, and didnt find any errors with it.

So im not sure what could be wrong with it. The noise i herd didnt sound too good though, even if it didnt last long. Kindof scraping/clicking.

Does anyone know why its giving the warning about the reallocated sectors count being too high even though its a brand new hard drive?

Thanks
 
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP / Custom Build
    CPU
    AMD Phemon 8650 2.3ghz X3
    Motherboard
    Nvidia nForce 720a
    Memory
    8GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4650 1GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" HP w2216v
    Screen Resolution
    1680 - 1050
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi 500gb - Seagate 500gb - Western Digital 1TB
    PSU
    Cooler Master 600w
    Case
    HP
    Cooling
    3x 120mm 1x 90mm 1x 80mm Fans
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Explorer Mouse
    Internet Speed
    24mbit
I would suggest you check what brand of drive it is and find their diagnostic utility. It will warn you if your drive has any problems with it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 1420
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile T7500 @ 2.2Ghz
    Motherboard
    Dell Custom Intel 965 Chipset
    Memory
    2GB (2x1GB) Dual Channel DDR2 667
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GeForce 8400M GS 128MB DDR3 @ 400/600
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