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So, launch PowerShell and type “Get-PhysicalDisk | Select-Object Manufacturer, Model”, then press “Enter”. Climate scientists are clear that the world must transition away from fossil fuels immediately if it has any chance of avoiding the most catastrophic climate effects. Fortunately, the vast majority of hard drive manufacturers publish technical specifications or data sheets on the Internet, free for anyone to access. The recommended temperature limits should form part of these specifications so we can be confident we’re running our drives within the temperature range they were designed for. Finding the model number of your hard drive

Before we can confidently say that a drive is running too hot or not, we need to understand its design characteristics. Some drives are designed to operate at relatively high temperatures quite comfortably, while others need to be kept cool. One symptom may include changes in temperature and feeling unusually hot, which people may refer to as a hot flash. If you’re running Linux then don’t worry, we’re also going to cover finding your disk’s current temperature so don’t feel like a second-class citizen just for running the “Free” operating system. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m running Debian myself so you’re in good company! Amid growing public anger about rising bills and frequent outages, community organizers last month persuaded the city council to rewrite the community solar rules. A cheaper solution is to try to maintain a breeze through the room, possibly with the assistance of electric fans. If you live in a particularly hot environment, it may be that you even need to power off your computer systems during the mid-day heat and only use them at night. I know this isn’t an attractive prospect but it’s better than your hardware becoming damaged and it might provide a stop-gap until proper cooling and ventilation options are on the table. SummaryIn recent years, the fossil-fuel industry and its allies have pushed the notion that personal choices are to blame for the climate crisis, while at the same time lobbying for policies to ensure their products – and profits – continue to expand. Paroxysmal symptoms often stop after a few months. If people find symptoms are greatly affecting their day-to-day life, they can discuss medication options with their doctor. Renewables account for less than 4% of Entergy New Orleans’ energy portfolio, whereas nationwide about 21% of electricity generation comes from wind, solar, hydropower and other renewables. Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, many New Orleanians have strived to create a more equitable, sustainable and resilient city, with thousands of families investing in energy efficiency and solar to reduce energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions.

If your PSU is cheap or unbranded, then honestly, I would just replace it regardless. Even if it doesn’t resolve your hard drive over-temperature problem, it’ll save you countless headaches down the road.

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We’ll start with the usual suspect. Whenever I’ve come across a drive that’s running too hot, ninety percent of the time, it’s due to airflow, in one way or another. Like many components inside the modern computer system, the hard drive radiates heat through its metal body and this is how it remains cool. If the air surrounding the hard drive is already warm, it makes it much more difficult for this heat radiation or dissipation to take place. It’s for this reason that airflow is so important. Simply put, once a hot hard drive has radiated its heat and made the air around it warmer, this warm air then needs to be moved away, making way for cooler air so that the process can continue.

We’ve seen in the above steps, from comparing our drive’s actual temperature to the manufacturer’s maximum recommended temperature, that our drive isn’t currently running too hot. Let’s imagine, however, that you’ve followed along this far and have found that your drive really is running too hot. For example, the manufacturer’s datasheet for your hard drive lists the operating temperature as 0 – 60 degrees Celsius, and you’ve found your drive is running at 65 degrees Celsius. Let’s explore what could be behind this overheating. Airflow A company spokesperson said recent hikes were down to the war in Ukraine pushing up gas prices and the summer heatwave, but prices remain “12% below the national average”. Last winter, one in five households had overdue bills and were at risk of disconnection, according to figures Entergy provided to city council.If there are no audible clues, it’s worth running a SMART test on the drive as it’s often possible to detect a “pre-failure” from a drive’s SMART data. Power Supply