Need some advice. How high temps does your hard drives go in your server?
Just set up a new server (45HomeLab HL4 (4-bay) server) and a couple of my drives unRAID says they are overheating during a parity sync. The data sheet for the drives I’m using (ST24000NT002) Say max limit is 65 degrees celsius and I’m at 56 degrees. I cannot change any fans, what I have is what I have.
Just submitted a ticket here: 45Drives Support and Discussion Forum at the advice of unRAID support.
Did you get the acrylic or metal front? I think reports are the temps are generally higher with the acrylic front.
I’d go into the BIOS and confirm the fan curve is properly set. If you have the fan(s) set to some minimum RPM or “quiet” setting it may not be moving enough air over the drives.
Does the Unraid UI do fan RPM reporting? Can you install a plugin like FanCtrl Plus?
What is the ambient room temperature?
My HL4 has metal front.
I went into bios and set the case fan to max RPM always as I keep my server in a location where noise isn’t much concern.
During a ZFS scrub, max drive temp is 46C. At idle drives are 38-43C.
My Seagate Exos drives are rated for up to 60C operating so I’m ok with my temps.
Acrylic front.
I have a parity sync going right now, so I can’t drop and run to check the fans.
My IronWolf Pro drives are rated to 65C operating.
Room temp is 22.5C.
The case feels cool to the touch, not sure if that matters.
Is it possible it could be a software issue? This is the motherboard that ships with the HL4 and HL8: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B550I-AORUS-PRO-AX-10
I can’t speak to the HL4 directly, but FWIWI have 2 Q30s each with about 10-12 drives, and one HL15 with 8 drives. My drive temperatures are generally <35C.
Kevin
I adjusted the fan curves to full throttle this morning, and I found a blocked vent that I remedied. Sitting in the low 40s C transferring data right now.