M.2 Operating Temperature

[bebejapes]

hi i got a m.2 ssd samsung 970 pro

during gaming and other load i sit on a 40-50c temp.

im using a ab 350 g3 gigabyte board.

so the position is sitting behind my first gpu which is a msi vega 56 air boost.

is this normal and is it okay?

[chckovsky]

Check the product sheet. My 2017  WD Black has a safe operating temp of up to 70C. 40-50C shouldn't be a problem at all.

[Purphoros]

Yes.  SSDs are interesting in that they like the NAND Flash memory modules to be above room temperature, this reduces write wear.  The controller doesn't like being hot but as long as it stays below 75C or so you're good.

[bebejapes]

Just now, chckovsky said:

Check the product sheet. My 2017  WD Black has a safe operating temp of up to 70C. 40-50C shouldn't be a problem at all.

im still looking for it

Just now, Purphoros said:

Yes.  SSDs are interesting in that they like the NAND Flash memory modules to be above room temperature, this reduces write wear.  The controller doesn't like being hot but as long as it stays below 75C or so you're good.

i ran crystal disk and this is what it showed

[Purphoros]

1 minute ago, bebejapes said:

im still looking for it

i ran crystal disk and this is what it showed

I'm not familiar with the program, but if its only hitting 58C in a bench marking application you're fine.

[bebejapes]

Just now, Purphoros said:

I'm not familiar with the program, but if its only hitting 58C in a bench marking application you're fine.

its not a bench mark its kinda like hw monitor but for all hard drive formats.

[Purphoros]

2 minutes ago, bebejapes said:

its not a bench mark its kinda like hw monitor but for all hard drive formats.

Check this:

Go to 6:15 for the section on M.2 drives.


Your thermals seem fine.

[bebejapes]

2 minutes ago, Purphoros said:

Check this:

Go to 6:15 for the section on M.2 drives.


Your thermals seem fine.

well i kicked up my fans and got this

[Purphoros]

2 minutes ago, bebejapes said:

well i kicked up my fans and got this

Again, looks fine.

[bebejapes]

Just now, Purphoros said:

Again, looks fine.

its my ocd sorry and thanks again.

[Purphoros]

Just now, bebejapes said:

its my ocd sorry and thanks again.

No problem.  It's a bit weird to want a device to actually be warm in your system.

[bebejapes]

Just now, Purphoros said:

No problem.  It's a bit weird to want a device to actually be warm in your system.

i actually want it to be cooler. but then yet again im making my system run two anti virus scans simultaniously. but it shouldnt do jack !@# to my m.2 ssd and my vega 56 isat 30c so idk and ocd kicking in

[Purphoros]

1 minute ago, bebejapes said:

i actually want it to be cooler. but then yet again im making my system run two anti virus scans simultaniously. but it shouldnt do jack !@# to my m.2 ssd and my vega 56 isat 30c so idk and ocd kicking in

Your M.2 drive is designed to be a bit warm, it doesn't cool super efficiently on purpose.

[bebejapes]

Just now, Purphoros said:

Your M.2 drive is designed to be a bit warm, it doesn't cool super efficiently on purpose.

thank you