SSD gets hot - what to do?
If your SSD hard drive gets too hot, this can have various causes and cause problems. In this practical tips, we will show you how to do this.
Freeware for reading the temperature of your hard disk
First you should read the temperature of the SSD with a tool of your choice:
- Download the "HWMonitor" tool and install it.
- Start the tool after successful installation.
- Look for your SSD in the list and expand the list by clicking on the little plus ("+") on the left.
- You will now see the current temperatures of the SSD.
Troubleshooting: SSD gets hot
After reading the temperature of the SSD, you can start troubleshooting. Temperatures up to 60 ° C are still within the tolerance range and are harmless. If your SSD gets warmer than 60 ° C, the following points should be considered:
- Turn off your computer and remove the power cord. Open the housing of the PC / notebook and check whether all fans are exposed.
- Dust also often blocks air inlets and / or fans. Also check whether cables are blocking the fans' admissions.
- Test whether the fan is working properly and whether all plug connections are properly seated.
- Install the SSD in an alternative PC / laptop to further exclude the source of the error. If this is also hot on the alternative computer, there may be a defect on the plate.
- If this is not the case, you should check your fans on the first device.
- Another reason for the heat could be other devices near the hard drive. Make sure there is enough space between two devices so that they do not heat up and can cause errors.
This practical tip is based on HWMonitor 1.25. In our next practical tip, you can read which small settings can be used to extend the life of your SSD.