Posts by ampe

u've probably seen my threads about the heat issue of e7k60. i don't understand why everyone else has much lower temp than mine. so far it's still running - cross my finger - maybe you'll ve better luck with it if you decide to buy one.

yes i did. but i don't think it's ever gone down below 40. or even 45. even when it's idle - i think. think i'm gonna talk to dell to see if i could replace it with 7k60. my previous 30g harddrive that comes with the laptop never went...

that's incredible - why mine is 10c higher than yours? maybe i should return it... can i return hard drive?

Another reply from Hitachi:- I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. I wanted to do a little testing before responding. The SMART value for Temperature appears to be ok still. At this time, it is not something to be...

Another reply from Hitachi:- I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. I wanted to do a little testing before responding. The SMART value for Temperature appears to be ok still. At this time, it is not something to be...

this is the e-mail i got from hitachi: The E7K60 was designed more for Blade Servers than laptops. This drive has Advance Power Management disabled, so the drive is constantly spinning which creates more heat. It can not be...

this is the e-mail i got from hitachi: The E7K60 was designed more for Blade Servers than laptops. This drive has Advance Power Management disabled, so the drive is constantly spinning which creates more heat. It can not be...

my impression is that e7k60 is advertised not just for blade servers but also for laptops. i choose it mainly because my laptop is running 24/7 except when i unplug it for travelling. i also send e-mail to hitachi tech support....

I8kfanGUI on my i8600 indicated that my hitachi e7k60 temp hovers around 46C~48C. my laptop is running mostly 24/7 at home and i set the accoustic and power management lvl to max performance by using hitachi feature tool. i read some...

OK I ran the Hitachi Feature tool program and have a few questions. - Would this program help lower the temperature of the hard drive? If so, how? - What acoustic level is most beneficial to the hard drive temperature-wise? I don't...