two samsung HD different temp?

[Conman]

Hi
I am not sure this is normal.
I have 2 samsung HD

Samsung SpinPoint P SP2004C 200GB SATA-II 8MB Cache
use as main HD all the windows and program file are in there
Temp 38 - 41

and

Samsung SpinPoint P SP2504C 250GB SATA-II 8MB Cache
Most of them are clips and photos
Temp 32 - 38

Here is my case info
2 HD are in lower chamber of P180 with minimal air cool from PSU fan.
They are about 1.5 iches away from each other and the side panel.

What worrys me is why 2 of the hard drive are not operate at same temperature? the 200GB seems to be a bit hotter.
please advice

 

[SiriusB]

Well they're not the same are they? Yes both are made by Samsung but the actual models themselves are different. I wouldn't be worried at all about different temps.

Both sets of temps are well within tolerance.

The only other reason I could give for the temp difference is either the hotter drive is above the other.. meaning the heat rising from the lower HDD is making the top HDD warmer. Or the System drive is being used more, which would make sense especially if you have a number of background processes.

In short, dont worry. Two different models, one above the other and one is being used more often... all could lead to higher temps.

SiriusB

 

[Conman]

Thanks for the info.

The position the two hardrive 1.5 iches apart in horizontal.

What i do not understand is why same series of Hardrive and only have 25 gb per plate different would give this much of temp. different... 6 C ... strange but true...

 

[SiriusB]

It may even be a borked temperature sensor. I honestly wouldn't think twice about it unless you see one go over 55C

SiriusB