Hello,

I got a similar whoosh noise with my WD10JFCX:
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I am now hesitating between Hitachi and Seagate. So I am very interested by your next purchase !

Regards,

Hi again, So I made 2 videos to demonstrate the noise: First one is with just the fan (Noctua NH-L9i at 1000 rpm). Second one is with the 2.5" WD Red 1 TB (WD10JFCX). In both videos, I also try to lightly tap on the case to have some kind of reference sound. Normally you should be able to have an id...

On this review: Test: 14 Notebook HDDs , it seems that he 2.5" WD Red 1 TB (WD10JFCX) has the same sound profile as the 5k1500 (33-35 dB). I think I'll try to make a video to give you a 'feel' of what I am hearing. Perhaps I have two bad samples ? If someone can also make a video of their quiet 2.5"...

Hello ! Hum it seems that my previous message is still in moderation ? Apologies if it is a repost... I can hear the hard drive pretty loud when I am holding it in my hand, so I don't think that this is a mounting problem. The sound is much louder than my CPU fan (Noctua NH-L9i at around 1000 rpm) w...

Hello ! Well I am holding the HDD in my hand and I can hear that it is quite loud already without any mounting. In comparison the CPU fan (Noctua NH-L9i) is completely silent (at around 1000 rpm) even if my I put my hear next to it. Unfortunately I don't have any hard numbers except my hearing. I wa...

Hello, My hard drives (2*WD Red 2.5" 1TB WD10JFCX) are currently the loudest part in my computer. I can hear them with the case closed and at 4-5 m without problem. I don't understand as they are supposed to be quiet (24-25 dB theoretically, 32-35 dB on review ). Does someone know a quieter 2.5" har...