Are u facing the issue on laptop or desktop?

I faced this issue and after much struggle, I am able to resolve the issue. I was not able to use my laptop as my HDD was getting too hot.

Do the following and come back with the result.

1. install powertop


2. run it in sudo and go to the last tab in that application.


3. Check if you are seeing some thing like "SATA Link..." as bad power setting.

If you see as above reply to this mail. I will provide the solution.

Good you have the same problem. Try these

1. Follow the link to install TLP TLP


2. Once installed open the file /etc/default/tlp


3. Search for SATA in that file.

make the changes as follow:

#SATA aggressive link power management (ALPM):

#min_power/medium_power/max_performance

SATA_LINKPWR_ON_AC=min_power

SATA_LINKPWR_ON_BAT=min_power

1. If you still want more optimization follow these
   a. Add noatime,nodiratime to your root mount disk property in /etc/fstab

Here is my example:

UUID=2961c207-9781-425e-9e6e-18641b21e52c / ext4 errors=remount-ro,noatime,nodiratime 0 1

Reboot the machine for all changes to take effect.

Do this you HDD will cool down. :)