dvncan90B to Data Hoarder@selfhosted.forumEnglish · 11 months ago

WD Red pro 8tb very hot and loud

dvncan90B to Data Hoarder@selfhosted.forumEnglish · 11 months ago

I just replaced my old WD red 4tb with new WD red pro 8tb (WD8003FFBX) and its getting very hot and loud compared to the old one.

While I was transferring files temperatures got to 50, 51 degrees with a lot of sounds coming out of it. Is this normal?

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It is pro. I cant find anywhere if it is helium or air filled

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