Western Digital WDME3200TE Temp

5C isn't going to make a huge difference as far as I know. Is that hard drive the only component in your computer that is heating up above normal temps?

wizkid said:

Hi

Its an external HDD.

Ah, okay. Should've checked the model number.

I have a very similar external drive ... if you could tell me what program/method you used to read the temperature of the drive, I could tell you what temp mine runs at, if that would help determine what "normal" is.

45C you are fine, if it starts jumping to 50C - 55C, then you might run into some problems. If it hits 60C.. bad news bears.

The Maximum operating temp on that drive is 40 degrees. Yours is running hotter than the expected maximum. If your temp readings are correct, then according to specs, you DO have a problem.

Specs

A Guy

My external hard drive, which is a very similar model to yours, is running at about 32C. So yes, you most likely do have a problem. I assume Crystal Disk Info confirms that the drive is otherwise in good health? Is the room temp warmer than average? Is the hard drive positioned in a place where it doesn't get much ventilation.

BCXtreme said:

My external hard drive, which is a very similar model to yours, is running at about 32C. So yes, you most likely do have a problem. I assume Crystal Disk Info confirms that the drive is otherwise in good health? Is the room temp warmer than average? Is the hard drive positioned in a place where it doesn't get much ventilation.

Hi

Crsystal Disk shows the drive to be in good health with no problems. At the moment the drive is idle at 35c. Room temp is 19c.