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SATA on DELL 4700 very hot and very slow

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Name: Geekeur
Date: August 28, 2009 at 09:42:12 Pacific
OS: Windows XPSP2
Subcategory: Hard Drives
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Hi all

I'm a geek but I'm puzzled by a problem a friend of mine has with his Dell 4700 (P4 3.0/2GB RA/250GB)
Despite that all settings seem to be correct the SATA I/O went one day and stayed to extremly slow ~ 2MB what normally would be around 43MB or more. Also the drive is too hot with 72 Celsius (162 Fahrenheit).
I addressed all issues but can not find the cause. Anyone have a clue?



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Name: OtheHill
Date: August 28, 2009 at 10:19:27 Pacific
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What are the case and processor temps on that system? The drive can't run cooler than the case temperature. May be a PSU fan failure?

You may want to run a diagnostic on the drive to determine if it is failing.


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Response Number 2
Name: aegis1
Date: August 28, 2009 at 11:07:53 Pacific
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If the PSU fan is ok, check the power supply inside vents to see if they are blocked with dust.


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