philo wrote:
> "Walter R." <wer25@example.com> wrote in message
> news:Ol%23OuOz3IHA.3480@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> 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.

The fact that he can't touch it for more than 5 seconds sounds pretty bad!
Maybe it's a defective unit. Surely these HDs can't get THAT hot normally
(even without a fan), can they (I mean, without being defective)?