Abstract: A storage device is communicatively coupled to a host that stores data on a primary memory package on the storage device. A controller on the storage device may monitor the temperature of components on the storage device and determine when the temperature exceeds a thermal temperature limit. When the temperature exceeds a thermal temperature limit, the controller may suspend certain operations on the primary memory package and write host data to the secondary memory package on the storage device. The controller may continue to monitor the temperature on the storage device, determine when the temperature on the storage device returns to an acceptable level, transfer data from the secondary memory package to the primary memory package, and resume writing host data to primary memory package.