Hard drive temp monitoring

Tom|Nbk · 13 Jul 2006 at 16:46

what tools are out there for hdd monitoring diagnostics etc i just want to keep an eye on my hdd temps in these hot summer months ive already had one die :rolleyes:

hp7909 · 13 Jul 2006 at 16:50

Tom|Nbk said:
what tools are out there for hdd monitoring diagnostics etc i just want to keep an eye on my hdd temps in these hot summer months ive already had one die

SpeedFan

Tom|Nbk · 13 Jul 2006 at 16:52

hp7909 said:
SpeedFan

cheers, im just being lazy

Tom|Nbk · 13 Jul 2006 at 17:06

whats an ideal operating temp for hdd's

hp7909 · 13 Jul 2006 at 17:23

Tom|Nbk said:
whats an ideal operating temp for hdd's

In SpeedFan go to the S.M.A.R.T. Tab then hit 'Perform an in-depth online analysis of this hard disk'...

Should give you all the temp info & more. See mine here

Tom|Nbk · 13 Jul 2006 at 17:41

hp7909 said:
In SpeedFan go to the S.M.A.R.T. Tab then hit 'Perform an in-depth online analysis of this hard disk'...

Should give you all the temp info & more. See mine here

excelllent top man! all my temps are below average on this hot summer day = me happy