NVMe External running HOT! Any advice?

[Anthony_82]

Hey fellow Carbies.

So I got an external NVMe Drive for use with my Mac and PC. I noticed when handling this device that the temps were uncomfortably warm, hell even hot.

- Drive = Klevv CRAS C730 2TB (I did stick on the thermal pad) - Link
- Enclosure = UGREEN NVMe - Link

So downloaded Crystal Disk and temps are at 87C! On my mobo I have some TeamGroup Drives running at 35C - 38C. Is this just a sh!tty enclosure or am I missing something?

Thanks

 

[Switch]

Is this just a sh!tty enclosure

Probably yes so get one of these,

 

[Nyt Ryda]

2TB is double sided NAND right? Usually the back doesn't have any thermal pad or even any conductive sticker to help. Add the fact that it's in an enclosure and you have a lot of heat building up over time whereas in a PC case you have constant airflow.

Also there are usually two temperature sensors, NAND and controller. The controller runs hot most of the time so that might be what you're seeing.

Drive should handle it fine though, they are designed to throttle if they get too hot especially when doing a lot of writing.

 

[J37]

Hey fellow Carbies.

So I got an external NVMe Drive for use with my Mac and PC. I noticed when handling this device that the temps were uncomfortably warm, hell even hot.

- Drive = Klevv CRAS C730 2TB (I did stick on the thermal pad) - Link
- Enclosure = UGREEN NVMe - Link

So downloaded Crystal Disk and temps are at 87C! On my mobo I have some TeamGroup Drives running at 35C - 38C. Is this just a sh!tty enclosure or am I missing something?

Thanks

Buy one of those cheapo mini USB fans.

 

[moedeez]

Buy one of those cheapo mini USB fans.

Something like this might work .

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I double sided one of these to a passive cooled sff pc, the cpu was fine, the storage was heating up though, temps dropped by like 25 degrees, never touches over 50

It's a but of a jank solution for @Anthony_82 though as he'll have to carry a fan with just to run the ssd.
Would an alluminium housing help, assuming it isn't already?
@Anthony_82 is that enclosure metal or plastic?

 

[Anthony_82]

Thanks for all the replies guys! Yeah it's a double sided NAND. Don't want to lug around with a USB fan also.

@moedeez It's an aluminum housing but not touching the drive (so the housing doesn't act as a heatsink), it just slides over a plastic thing that holds the SSD.

 

[moedeez]

Thanks for all the replies guys! Yeah it's a double sided NAND. Don't want to lug around with a USB fan also.

@moedeez It's an aluminum housing but not touching the drive (so the housing doesn't act as a heatsink), it just slides over a plastic thing that holds the SSD.

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You may have to invest in an enclosure with a built in fan then, I don't see local stock though.

 

[Anthony_82]

So just a quick update after poking about. I've taken the outside enclosure off, dropped temps down to 71C. This is at idle, not even writing/reading anything off the disk. Happens on both my Macbook and PC. The actual NVMe is scorching to the touch, which leads me to believe it's not only the controller running hot. Idk, maybe I should just get an enclosure with a fan like @moedeez suggested.

 

[shavenmotley]

Hey fellow Carbies.

So I got an external NVMe Drive for use with my Mac and PC. I noticed when handling this device that the temps were uncomfortably warm, hell even hot.

- Drive = Klevv CRAS C730 2TB (I did stick on the thermal pad) - Link
- Enclosure = UGREEN NVMe - Link

So downloaded Crystal Disk and temps are at 87C! On my mobo I have some TeamGroup Drives running at 35C - 38C. Is this just a sh!tty enclosure or am I missing something?

Thanks

Same issue with the same enclosure!

 

[Wolfeh]

Since it is an aluminum enclosure, wouldn't you be able to redo the thermal pads inside, and add some for the other side too, so the chassis can dissipate more heat?

 

[Data Lab Stellenbosch]

Unfortunately your next post will be " my SSD not working ?" you will need to backup your data on that unit and sort it out because it is going to die on you soon, maybe get a better brand

 

[Anthony_82]

Unfortunately your next post will be " my SSD not working ?" you will need to backup your data on that unit and sort it out because it is going to die on you soon, maybe get a better brand

Thanks so much. It’s a brand new drive so I haven’t used it much, like 6x times. Not going to use it until I get a new enclosure.

 

[skyscraper116]

Let us know which enclosure you went with once you decide. I got a 500GB laying around that needs a home. Old Toshiba drive that is also a bit toasty at idle