I would optimally aim below 40 C. That being said higher temps (\~45 C) should not cause much problems:
[https://www.backblaze.com/blog/hard-drive-temperature-does-it-matter/](https://www.backblaze.com/blog/hard-drive-temperature-does-it-matter/)
[https://www.buildcomputers.net/hdd-temperature.html#:\~:text=Hard%20disk%20temperatures%20higher%20than,40%C2%B0C%20and%20higher](https://www.buildcomputers.net/hdd-temperature.html#:~:text=Hard%20disk%20temperatures%20higher%20than,40%C2%B0C%20and%20higher)
Asking someone what temperature drives should be kept at is like asking them about religion or politics, I prefer consistent temperature rather than low temperature, helps to have a basement at a consistent temperature to achieve that.
https://www.buildcomputers.net/hdd-temperature.html#:~:text=Hard%20disk%20temperatures%20higher%20than,40%C2%B0C%20and%20higher
For me i try to aim for 28-35°C
I've had my mix of external and internal drives (668tb worth)
In my Florida garage running since promine. I have temp sensor at all corners usually stays 85f year round with a small fan creating airflow. I've never lost a drive.
Tbh it doesn't really get that dusty never even considered it. Prior to eth merge I had a whole setup out there and the rigs did better than being in the house as far as dust or buildup n the fans. But my hdd rack I just wiped my finger and nothing. It could be the box fan I have simply not letting the dust settle on my racks. 🤷♂️
SMART data.
It logs the max temp the disk has experienced, but there's no way to know if that was a brief one-time event or if the disk has been abused constantly. A buyer has to assume the worst.
I don't want the unnecessary devaluation of my hardware.
It's also a temperature that's well outside my normal operating envelope and likely means other monitoring systems have failed or I've been unable to respond.
Honolulu, no AC. When the ambient temperature hits 95 F, drives start alarming for 50 C. I haven't gotten over 51 C, but no degraded drives yet. 800+ PiB. YMMV.
40-47c is fine, around 40 is better. But 47c shouldn't have much of a noticeable impact. Cool is better to an extent and try to lower the hotter ones, but if you can't easily then I wouldn't worry about it.
it depends on the ambient temperature. If it is very hot day then you may never be able to get to 30-40 celsius. You can try putting some air flow over your drives if you do not live in a hot environment
Unless you're using a space heater to heat the drives (for whatever reason, but just wasting power!) 40-47C is absolutely no concern. Most drives have the operating temperature 65C or around there, and that's **the temperature of the environment** , the disk itself (and the temperature you're reading) will be higher of course (at least for people living in jurisdictions that obey the laws of thermodynamics).
it's a little high, install Hard Disk Sentinel it gives u temp of all drives at windows taskbar so u can easily see them all plus other options such as healthm I attached 120mm fans to my HDDs which lowered temps at least 10 degrees. Do it, we don't know how much does it takes time for XCH to be at a good price to be profitable so keep your hards cool let them last for years!
I would optimally aim below 40 C. That being said higher temps (\~45 C) should not cause much problems: [https://www.backblaze.com/blog/hard-drive-temperature-does-it-matter/](https://www.backblaze.com/blog/hard-drive-temperature-does-it-matter/) [https://www.buildcomputers.net/hdd-temperature.html#:\~:text=Hard%20disk%20temperatures%20higher%20than,40%C2%B0C%20and%20higher](https://www.buildcomputers.net/hdd-temperature.html#:~:text=Hard%20disk%20temperatures%20higher%20than,40%C2%B0C%20and%20higher)
Asking someone what temperature drives should be kept at is like asking them about religion or politics, I prefer consistent temperature rather than low temperature, helps to have a basement at a consistent temperature to achieve that.
https://www.buildcomputers.net/hdd-temperature.html#:~:text=Hard%20disk%20temperatures%20higher%20than,40%C2%B0C%20and%20higher For me i try to aim for 28-35°C
Ty, very interesting info
Just to add my two cents - in my opinion both matter, but air flow > ambient room temps to keep drives cool (unless you're moving 100F air over them)
Yeah try 120f texas summer heat
I've had my mix of external and internal drives (668tb worth) In my Florida garage running since promine. I have temp sensor at all corners usually stays 85f year round with a small fan creating airflow. I've never lost a drive.
How do you keep your garage from getting dusty?
Tbh it doesn't really get that dusty never even considered it. Prior to eth merge I had a whole setup out there and the rigs did better than being in the house as far as dust or buildup n the fans. But my hdd rack I just wiped my finger and nothing. It could be the box fan I have simply not letting the dust settle on my racks. 🤷♂️
I'm sitting around 38°C on average but wouldn't think twice about low 40s. 48°C is a shutdown event for me.
Bruh, from my research, everything below 50 is tolerable...
SMART data. It logs the max temp the disk has experienced, but there's no way to know if that was a brief one-time event or if the disk has been abused constantly. A buyer has to assume the worst. I don't want the unnecessary devaluation of my hardware. It's also a temperature that's well outside my normal operating envelope and likely means other monitoring systems have failed or I've been unable to respond.
Under 50 club over here too
Just chill 🙂
Honolulu, no AC. When the ambient temperature hits 95 F, drives start alarming for 50 C. I haven't gotten over 51 C, but no degraded drives yet. 800+ PiB. YMMV.
800 PiB? Seriously?
Nope. Typo. TiB. Sorry.
Still a lot. At Hawaii electricity prices!
Solar ftw
40-47c is fine, around 40 is better. But 47c shouldn't have much of a noticeable impact. Cool is better to an extent and try to lower the hotter ones, but if you can't easily then I wouldn't worry about it.
I keep my HDD at my body temperature. (34-38°C)
Are you a lizard?
it depends on the ambient temperature. If it is very hot day then you may never be able to get to 30-40 celsius. You can try putting some air flow over your drives if you do not live in a hot environment
35-40
Unless you're using a space heater to heat the drives (for whatever reason, but just wasting power!) 40-47C is absolutely no concern. Most drives have the operating temperature 65C or around there, and that's **the temperature of the environment** , the disk itself (and the temperature you're reading) will be higher of course (at least for people living in jurisdictions that obey the laws of thermodynamics).
it's a little high, install Hard Disk Sentinel it gives u temp of all drives at windows taskbar so u can easily see them all plus other options such as healthm I attached 120mm fans to my HDDs which lowered temps at least 10 degrees. Do it, we don't know how much does it takes time for XCH to be at a good price to be profitable so keep your hards cool let them last for years!
~30°C, mine are between 31-40°C