I posted about this in the Abit heatpipe thread (because the design is similar), but it probably should have been in its own thread like this. The comments from that thread were that the Asus heatpipe runs closer to the board, but it does not use an exhaust heatsink as the Abit design does. the extr...

I don't know if this has been mentioned already, but ASUS have now created their own version of this NB heatpipe design. ASUS news page on the new NB heatpipe inquirer pic of the ASUS A8N-SLI PREMIUM with the NB heatpipe direct link to pic It is a bit difficult to be certain from the pics but the AS...

www.ebuyer.com have both the SATA and the PATA versions of the 400GB drive. I recently purchased a drive from them and their hard drive packaging method has improved (since the last time I purchased). The drive was packaged in its own box with foam cut to fit around all sides. www.dabs.com also has ...

I tried replying to this earlier but had trouble connecting to the server. The Samsung website doesn't mention 120/platter for that model (it says "120.0GB Formatted Capacity" and "Capacity:120.0, Disks:2, Heads:4"), so it could be that they just use the fastest part of each platter. Don't manufactu...

Thought some of you may be interested in this fanless PSU.

OTN-400WOF


Pictures here and here

The PSU looks similar to one discussed here

I think the Barracuda IV single platter drives are 40GB or less.

Has anybody tried one of the new FDB-equipped Western Digital drives yet? (I don't think the Raptors are really available yet, but I do think the PD's are.) Someone at storagereview has a WD400LB http://forums.storagereview.net/index.php?showtopic=12791 . The title of the topic is " WD400LB - FDB, ...

Hi,

I've also seen this drive at komplett http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?acti ... =1&cks=PRL and google seems to find a few other shops selling them.

Is anyone using this drive yet?

Are there any online reviews that I have missed?

Thanks.

powergyoza wrote:Most likely not, but it may be enough for your needs. It's not like your HDs put out 50 watts of heats.

That's true, it's on the list of things to try.

Tridion, you can have your thread back now.

powergyoza wrote:I dunno 'bout where to get copper dust, but if you're willing to try graphite powder, you can get that from a locksmith. Locksmiths use graphite powder as a lubricant for locks.

Thanks, do you know if graphite has better thermal conductivity than copper?

Copper dust is used for controlling diseases on potatoes, tomatoes, fruits, flowering shrubs and shade trees. It is also optimal silencing material for HDD's. First put your hdd inside a sock (to remove some resonances) then put it between 2 bags of copper dust. Use as thick and heavy and airtight ...

I've got the standard feet on mine, and on my wood floor, it transfers every vibration into the dining room below. You could try the sorbothane feet that audiophiles use to isolate their hi-fi components. But in saying that, you should probably try to find what's causing the vibration, and get rid ...

Have you tried speedfan ? I think it measures the temps using S.M.A.R.T which most modern drives have.

El_Duderino wrote:... no mention of the subjective, real-life noise levels of the 40 GB Barracuda IV vs the 60/80 gig Vs (specifically).

Just to re-iterate, the 80 GB V is noisier than the 60 GB V.

Hi, I haven't tried the Barracuda V myself but the 60 GB model is a single platter drive so it should be quieter than the 80 GB Barracuda V. It would also be nice to hear from someone who can do a direct comparison between the 40 GB Barracuda IV and the 60 GB Barracuda V (both single platter). As a ...

The 80 GB Barracuda V is a dual platter (triple head), the 60 GB Barracuda V and 40 GB Barracuda IV are both single platter (dual head). IMO, you should expect the single platter (of the same model) to be quieter than dual platter (at idle). I was considering this myself but I decided to wait for th...

It's the PC-6070 but it doesn't look very silent (no drive isolators? )

It's at directron and there are some better pictures at thinkcomputers.