"Walter R." <wer25@example.com> wrote in message
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> Running Win XP pro SP2
>
> I installed a Maxtor SATA 500 GB hard drive in my 7 year old computer,
using
> an IDE/SATA controller. Its running fine.
>
> However, it runs quite a bit warmer (hotter) than my 80 GB IDE hard drive.
I
> cannot
> touch it for more than 5 seconds, without letting go.
>
> Is this high temp normal for a big hard drive? Is the temp of a drive
> depending
> on the size of the drive?
>
> Thanks
>


Hi temperature is definitely a problem...

be sure there is enough space around the drive for air flow...
and a cooling fan may help.