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Do harddrives freeze from?
the weather, I have no heater in my room and it got down to 28 degrees last night? So I am worried that this will freeze my computer........
Thank-You one and all for the information!!!
5 Answers
- Philip TLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
All hard drives have a minimum & maximum temperature range for normal operation. All spec sheets for most all hard drives contain this information.
This example is for a Western Digital hard drive :
Temperature (English)
Operating 41° F to 131° F
Non-operating -40° F to 149° F
Just look up your hard disk model on the manufacturer's website for details about how sensitive to temperature your unit is.
regards,
Philip T
- 1 decade ago
The hard-drive is a disk spinning at either 5400, 7200, or 10,000 rpm so they create a lot of heat. I wouldn't be worried unless it was below zero for an extended period of time. Keep it cool, man.
- regaaLv 41 decade ago
If your computer hangs or reboots while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software. This problem can be solved by uninstalling new softwares, updating device drivers and making minor configuration changes. Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
- JasLv 61 decade ago
no. My computer is in an unheated room.. it's DARN cold in here, but I think my computer loves it.
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