Freeware for reading the temperature of your hard drive
First, you should read with a Tool of your choice, the temperature of the SSD:
- Download the Tool "HWMonitor" to download and install it.
- You can start the Tool after a successful Installation.
- Are you looking for in the list of your SSD from the list by clicking on the small Plus ("+") on the left side.
- Now you see the current temperatures of the SSD.
SSD temperature check
Troubleshooting: SSD is hot
After you have read the temperature of the SSD, you can dedicate yourself to troubleshoot the problem. Temperatures up to 60°C are still within the tolerance range and are harmless. If your SSD is warmer than 60°C, there are to note the following points:
- Turn off your Computer and remove the power cable. Do not open the casing of your PC/notebook and check if all fan are free.
- Also, the dust often blocks the air inlets and/or fan. Also, check whether the cable to block the Zulässe the fan.
- You can test whether the fan is functioning properly and that all connectors are seated properly.
- You build the SSD in an alternative PC/Laptop to the errors source. This is the alternative calculator is also hot, there is probably a Defect on the plate.
- This is not the case, you should check your fan to the first device.
- Another reason for the heat could be more devices in the vicinity of the hard disk. You don't create enough space between two devices, allowing it to warm up to each other and so can cause failures.
This practical tip is based on HWMonitor 1.25. With what little settings, you the life of your SSD to prolong can read in our next practice tip.
