I have a WD Elements 20TB drive that I've only powered on for about 2 months, as it was sealed for a long time. Recently, I noticed it's running significantly hotter than my older 12TB drive, even though both drives have the same content. I also had a mishap where I accidentally unplugged my J: drive while transferring files from K:, which caused some audio files in one folder to get corrupted. Should I replace those files, or is it possible that the overheating is related to the corruption?
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First off, it's concerning that your drive is running hot. Overheating can definitely lead to problems. You should check on the other drives too—are they brand new as well? Only the J: drive seems to be the one having overheating issues, which is odd. Make sure it has good airflow and isn’t crammed in a tight spot.
Yeah, keeping it cool is crucial! You might also want to consider getting some cooling pads or re-evaluating how you have them set up. It could help with that heat, especially if it's new.