Quote Originally Posted by Bok View Post
I think it ranges from trying out a vga cooler like you mentioned on the SATA controller chip to replacing the mobo (which would mean a new CPU too).

I intend to try the first option as soon as I get a chance, given the drive came back up just fine. Otherwise I'll sacrifice my windows machine which has a very good mobo+cpu
Most of my MB's have some kind of coolers on the chip and like I said adding the heat-sink solved (can't read error)
if you got a Old dead MB take the VGA cooler off and use that But use some heat sink past in the middle and a dab or ball
of silicone at the 4 corners to lock it to the MB Let it cure laying down for 6 hrs and your good to go

The silicone will not harm or short the MB