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I have a western digital blue 1tb hard drive.

 

What happens if it goes above the temperatures its supposed to operate at?

 

What happens if it goes below the temperatures its supposed to operate at?

 

Hey there fellow Captain :)
 
The recommended operating temperatures ensure that the drive won't suffer damage, degradation or slow downs due to this factor. Heating it up or cooling it down outside these ranges can affect its performance and health and may endanger the data on the platters. :) I'd try to keep it withing the recommended operating temps.
 
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I have a western digital blue 1tb hard drive.

 

What happens if it goes above the temperatures its supposed to operate at?

 

What happens if it goes below the temperatures its supposed to operate at?

 

 

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It's most likely just adverse to it's health. As in it's not going to instantly kill it, but it won't work as well out of those temp ranges and data loss/corruption may occur. That's most likely what it means.

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I have a western digital blue 1tb hard drive.

 

What happens if it goes above the temperatures its supposed to operate at?

 

What happens if it goes below the temperatures its supposed to operate at?

personnaly i feel like in my server 30 to 45 degres for a HDD is fine, i cant tell for lower temps ;)

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I have a western digital blue 1tb hard drive.

 

What happens if it goes above the temperatures its supposed to operate at?

 

What happens if it goes below the temperatures its supposed to operate at?

Like any electronics; it's not going to explode immediately. However, devices are rated for a period of flawless operation in certain temperature ranges. Violating those ranges will reduce that period of time. If it's just for a short time, it doesn't matter.

 

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Like any electronics; it's not going to explode immediately. However, devices are rated for a period of flawless operation in certain temperature ranges. Violating those ranges will reduce that period of time. If it's just for a short time, it doesn't matter.

 

 

personnaly i feel like in my server 30 to 45 degres for a HDD is fine, i cant tell for lower temps ;)

thanks

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I have a western digital blue 1tb hard drive.

 

What happens if it goes above the temperatures its supposed to operate at?

 

What happens if it goes below the temperatures its supposed to operate at?

 

Hey there fellow Captain :)
 
The recommended operating temperatures ensure that the drive won't suffer damage, degradation or slow downs due to this factor. Heating it up or cooling it down outside these ranges can affect its performance and health and may endanger the data on the platters. :) I'd try to keep it withing the recommended operating temps.
 
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Hey there fellow Captain :)
 
The recommended operating temperatures ensure that the drive won't suffer damage, degradation or slow downs due to this factor. Heating it up or cooling it down outside these ranges can affect its performance and health and may endanger the data on the platters. :) I'd try to keep it withing the recommended operating temps.
 
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ok thanks!

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