[mac mini] hdd thermal sensor + SSD question

[macchiato2009]

Hi

i have the feeling that the SSD is a bit hotter than a normal HDD because of the aluminium casing

i was wondering if instead of putting the thermal sensor back against the SSD, I could stick it somewhere else inside the mini so that the sensor is always touching a cool part ?


thx

 

[macchiato2009]

anyone ?

 

[DewGuy1999]

Since the temperature sensor is there to track the drive's temperature and assist with the cooling of the mac why would you want to put it somewhere cool?

 

[OrangeSVTguy]

I thought SSD's were much cooler than traditional HDD's?

 

[macchiato2009]

Since the temperature sensor is there to track the drive's temperature and assist with the cooling of the mac why would you want to put it somewhere cool?

because the thermal sensor is supposed to help cooling the mac using a HDD

since i have no more HDD, but a SSD,

there is no need for the fan to run faster

1500 rpm is just fine for my machine

 

[macchiato2009]

will the sensor work properly if i stick it somewhere else?

 

[DewGuy1999]

If the SSD runs at the same temperature or cooler than a HDD then the point is moot. If the SSD runs hotter than a HDD then having the sensor on it is even more important for the temperature management of the Mac. So IMHO putting the sensor on the SSD in approximately the same position as the HDD is the logical thing to do. Either way you're covered.

 

[macchiato2009]

ok thanks