Windows 10: Do I need to cool this WD HDD?

Discus and support Do I need to cool this WD HDD? in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I have 2 drives inside my desktop tower PC. A 512GB 850 Pro Samsung SSD and a WD Black 12TB spinning drive. Typical temperatures are ~43C for the SSD,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by tpriest, Mar 19, 2021.

  1. tpriest Win User

    Do I need to cool this WD HDD?


    I have 2 drives inside my desktop tower PC. A 512GB 850 Pro Samsung SSD and a WD Black 12TB spinning drive. Typical temperatures are ~43C for the SSD, 50-52C for the WD. I see the WD specs say operating range of 5-55; so mine is at the upper end of this range. I'm not seeing any errors in the SMART data.

    Should I try to find ways of lowering the temperature? There is a fair amount of open space in the PC with no components especially near the drive. I've wondered about attaching an HDD fan cooler but can't find one actually available.

    Any suggestions? Or am I worrying unnecessarily?

    :)
     
    tpriest, Mar 19, 2021
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  2. Kem Mon Win User

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    Hi Johan,

    It is possible that your
    HDD was unreadable
    causing the error message to appear. We recommend that you perform these troubleshooting steps and check if there are any changes:


    • Shutdown
      your
      PC.

    • Unhooked
      the
      HDD
      and
      turn on
      your
      PC.

    • Reconnect
      your
      HDD
      and
      restart
      your
      PC.

    If the issue persists, we suggest that you contact your
    laptop/computer's manufacturer
    for further assistance.

    Update us on how it goes.

    Regards.
     
    Kem Mon, Mar 19, 2021
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  3. Johankaan Win User
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    Johankaan, Mar 19, 2021
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  4. Do I need to cool this WD HDD?

    HDD Health Report: Crystal Disk Info, HD Tune, WD-Data Lifeguard Diagnostics.. pls help

    Hey there, @alivehunter!

    I'm truly sorry to hear about your struggle with the WD Blue drive! *Frown Do I need to cool this WD HDD? :(
    The "CLASSNPN.SYS" error should have been resolved after the fresh install, but obviously the bad sectors are preventing this from happening.
    As the community already suggested - RMA should be your next step to end your headache with this HDD.
    Here are the steps to replacing your bad product: http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/8
    What you need to do is get in touch with our tech support first. Since you are from Mumbai, you should know that WD provides dedicated warranty support and service in India as well: Contact Support | WD Support
    The tech support will kindly walk you through the steps once again and let you know how to proceed.

    Hope this helps you! Good luck! *Smile Do I need to cool this WD HDD? :)
    SuperSoph_WD
     
    SuperSoph_WD, Mar 19, 2021
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