HDD Temp and other question

[Sephiroth112]

I just bought a maxtor 120 gb 8mb cache hd now all of a sudden its making a clicking sound whenever i access the drive is that bad??

Also what temperatures should a HDD run at safely?

 

[Toejam31]

Yes, a clicking sound is not good news. Time to scan the drive, and be prepared to return it.

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HDD temperatures can vary widely, averaging from 41ºF-131ºF according to a drive manufacturer like Western Digital. Personally, though, I'd be looking for a better cooling solution if an IDE disk was regularly operating at 113ºF (45ºC) or higher. I prefer for a disk to stay near the 90ºF (32ºC) mark, even under a fair amount of stress, simply to ensure the longevity of the device. But, hey ... I'm sorta picky about such things.

Toey

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[Sephiroth112]

Ok thanks for the info, right now this hd is running at 113 so i'll pick up a hdd cooler when i go to exchange it.
thanks again