Can temps be monitored in a system with a RAID array?

[ProBoner]

Someone has asked me to post this:

I have 2 80 gig Western Digital 7200rpm 8MB cache hardrives. I have them on Raid 0 on a Via Controller onboard the asus p4p800 deluxe. Is there anyway to monitor their temperatures?

[tuskenraider]

No, you'd have to rig up your own, and that could only be for external temps. I'm sure it is not worth the hassle.

[Th0r]

They don't come with Temp Monitors anyway... Rig up an external one if your concerned about temps...

[Hawker-rider]

Sure you can monitor the temps on a harddrive, even if it is a SATA and /or in a RAID array

WHAT do you want to monitor it with though? some people put a finger on it, and monitor it like that and others hook up a little temp. probe so they have a digital read out...

Myself i just pour a little water on it, and see the evaporation rate, that's how I see if it's just hot...or too hot...

Just kidding.......

[shadowdr]

Speedfan will monitor all hard drive temps showing the raid array as one drive.You can see it here. (http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php)

[Th0r]

No, it doesn't support all Drives, i have the exact same hard drive and with SpeedFan i can only monitor my Maxtor drive, the WD SE 80GB versions did not come with a Temp monitor sensor, only the 120GB and higher...

[shadowdr]

Sorry,it does detect my 200bb.