In Windows 11 you can measure the temperature of your internal drive. Measuring the temperature of a drive only works for NVME and SSD drives.
In general, people do not think about the temperature of a hard drive. After all, the temperature is something that you cannot change much yourself. However, keep in mind that too high a temperature can cause problems such as deteriorated performance and even damage.
It is therefore important that the temperature of an NVME or SSD drive is within normal ranges. Anything below 60 degrees Celsius is fine, even better if the drive is around 30 to 40 degrees Celsius. You can optimize hard drive temperature by creating good airflow within your computer by mounting a good case with suitable fans in the right place.
If you do not have Windows 11, you can measure the temperature of your hard drive via CrystalDiskInfo. With this tool you can measure all types of drives such as NVME, SSD and traditional hard drives. I explain both methods in this article.
Measure hard drive temperature in Windows 11 or 10
Windows 11
Open the settings. In the settings, click on “System” and then on “Storage”.
Now first click on “Advanced storage settings” and then on “Disks and volumes”.
Click “Properties” next to the drive whose temperature you want to measure. If you have multiple disks, you can measure the temperature for each disk separately.
In the “Station status” section you can see the current temperature. You also see the estimated remaining life and the available reserve.
Windows 10
You can use CrystalDiskInfo, a utility for Windows, to obtain detailed information about the hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs) in your computer. This program is especially useful for checking the health and performance of these drives. One of its most important functions is measuring and displaying the temperature of your hard drives, which is important because too high a temperature can indicate problems or potential drive failure.
In addition to temperature, CrystalDiskInfo also provides you with other valuable information, such as SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) status, which can provide an early indication of disk problems. It can also provide information about the drive's rotational speed, usage and interface.
If necessary, change the language via the menu.
You will then see the current temperature of your hard drive in the window. You can also set a temperature alarm by clicking on the temperature and setting a minimum and maximum temperature, after which CrystalDiskInfo will display an alarm.
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