Tim CPL,
Interesting. Thanks. The 5672 requires SATA so ruggedised drives not an option for now.
Agreed 63C is over max - The max operating temp is quoted at 55C but ACER have replaced both HDDs under warranty and I have got a full back up drive now following these failures.
I’ve noticed that making the drive work reasonable hard even at low ambient temps can at times increase the HDD temp above 55C on this machine so suspect this is something I’ll have to live with.
Can’t do much about the home environment apart from move!! Might invest in a lapcooler though.