High temp

[sourishzzz1234]

My Hard disk(Samsung 40GB) ATA temp shows it is 89 C !! is it to high?
How can i reduce it
what's the cost of a hard disk cooler and which barnd is good and best
well i used HD tune as given in the Fast track freeware book as given this month..
initialy the temp was 18C but later it increased

[aquamatrix]

this is too high , sata disks should be kept at 40 c.

get a hard disk cooler.

or maybe smthings wrong with your software monitoring it, cause it cannot run at that temps.

[sourishzzz1234]

Originally Posted by aquamatrix

this is too high , sata disks should be kept at 40 c.

get a hard disk cooler.

or maybe smthings wrong with your software monitoring it, cause it cannot run at that temps.

well i used HD tune as given in the Fast track freeware book as given this month..
initialy the temp was 18C but later it increased

[aquamatrix]

well the threshold temps for most hdd's are 48-50 C. after this temp the disk gets damaged resulting in bad sectors.

either ur disk is messed up, or the hdtune.

[assasin]

post ur hdd temps using HDDLife.cud be that ur hdd temp sensor is busted.

[Possible]

Maybe its in Fahrenheit you read that. Its just insane, or your sensor has gone bonkers.

[sourishzzz1234]

Originally Posted by Possible

Maybe its in Fahrenheit you read that. Its just insane, or your sensor has gone bonkers.

no its in centigrade

[Eazy]

At this temperature the HDD should be very hot to touch - have you checked by touching it ? This should be the best confirmation that the HDD is really at this high temperature.