On 06/22/2007 05:03 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Quoting Pol Hallen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> 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 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
