Hey everyone! I recently salvaged an M2 SSD from my old computer, and I'm using it as an external C: drive on my somewhat older Vaio laptop. I've installed Windows and all my files on it, but I'm noticing that just five minutes after I start up, the drive gets super hot—almost too hot to touch! I'm not sure if this is typical behavior for an external drive or if I should be concerned. Would getting a case with a built-in fan help, or is something else going on? Thanks for any tips!
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Heat can be a concern for SSDs, especially when they're running as boot drives externally. Have you checked the temperatures? It might be worth monitoring them to see how hot it really gets. Also, the setup sounds a bit unusual since you're using an external drive as your main boot device. What model is it?
Sounds like you might need a decent enclosure! If it's just a standard USB connection without any cooling features, that could definitely lead to overheating. Consider getting an enclosure with a heatsink or even a fan built in to keep it within a safe temperature range.
It’s not abnormal for external drives to heat up, but if it’s getting pain-inducing hot, that’s a red flag. Maybe try moving some of the less important software to the internal drive and use your SSD for storage only? Just keep an eye on the drive's health.
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