I doubt it's the cause of the issues although there's always that small chance. If you had a spare drive lying around then I guess you could test your theory.
One thing you could try is to download an app called speedfan.
It's primarily for controlling system fans but has a handy feature in that you can check smart data and get an online report about the state of your drive
Download SpeedFan - Access temperature sensor in your computer
One thing you could try is to download an app called speedfan.
It's primarily for controlling system fans but has a handy feature in that you can check smart data and get an online report about the state of your drive
Download SpeedFan - Access temperature sensor in your computer