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Re: hddtemp value



On 06/22/2007 05:03 PM, michael@estone.ca wrote:
> Quoting Pol Hallen <debianen@fuckaround.org>:
> 
>> Hi folks :-)
>>
>> Which value hddtemp show? (about my ata disks, between 45-55 C)
>>
>> Is it correct? Or I should worry?
>>
> 
> 45-55 C seems a little hot. They will probalby work for you but your
> drives will probably die sooner than later. Either they are too close
> together and/or you need more direct fans on your drives.
> I think normal operating temps for drives is between 35 and 40 C.
> perhaps check with your drive manufacturer and check the recommended
> operating temps.
> 
> Mike

If Pol should worry, then my drive must have more than 9 lives. ;)

Perhaps this old drive doesn't really have a sensor, but this is typical
 of entries in /var/log/daemon.log:

Jun 23 08:21:47 localhost smartd[2616]: Device: /dev/hda, SMART Usage
Attribute: 231 Temperature_Celsius changed from 239 to 166
Jun 23 08:51:47 localhost smartd[2616]: Device: /dev/hda, SMART Usage
Attribute: 231 Temperature_Celsius changed from 166 to 157
Jun 23 09:21:48 localhost smartd[2616]: Device: /dev/hda, SMART Usage
Attribute: 231 Temperature_Celsius changed from 157 to 144

Maybe it gives new meaning to the phrase, "really smokin'!"  This
desktop PIII has been reliably running debian for 3 1/2 years.

Ralph



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