>> "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


Walter:
Unless you have unusually heat-sensitive fingertips something is definitely
amiss with your HDD if you can't touch it for more than 5 seconds. As one of
the responders to your query has suggested, you should download the HDD
diagnostic utility from Seagate/Maxtor at
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.js...00dd04090aRCRD
and check out the disk. Even if it passes the diagnostic tests (which it
might very well do), it would be wise for you to get in touch with
Seagate/Maxtor to inform them of the situation and determine if an RMA is in
order.

In the meantime ensure that you're backing up your data.
Anna