Article ID: 000058689 Content Type: Maintenance & Performance Last Reviewed: 03/15/2022

Why Are Temperature Sensors Important for SSDs?

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Summary

Explains the importance of temperature monitoring in SSDs.

Description

Looking for the pros and cons of disabling the onboard temperature sensors. 

Resolution

Temperature sensors are distributed in different sections of the SSD, as different internal components may have different temperature limits. The drive's temperature sensors affect the SSD thermal management mechanisms such as thermal throttling which is used to prevent the drive from going over its temperature limit or threshold.

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