SP1614N (Nidec) is most noisy component in my computAr

Techno Pride · Post by **Techno Pride** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 5:05 pm

This is the suspension that I am using on my drives. However, the idle noise of the Spinpoint is becoming very irritating. It is a whoosh sound, like a low speed fan.

is there anything else I can do to make it more quiet, apart from buying a new drive? I would like to keep the side Antec "holes" open for better cooling though

specs:
Antec Sonata
2x Coolermaster LED @ 7v
FSP Bluestorm 350 w/ Globe low speed
Zalman 7000A-AlCu w/ Nexus 92mm (10v)
Seagate BIV 80gb PATA
Spinpoint P80 160gb nidec PATA

anthonysimilion · Post by **anthonysimilion** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 5:13 pm

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article23-page1.html

winguy · Post by **winguy** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:52 pm

Time to get a new HDD.

Michael Sandstrom · Post by **Michael Sandstrom** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:13 pm

Have you checked out alleycat's homebrew harddrive enclosure? I am in the process of installing a copy.

http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=20305

BenW · Post by **BenW** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:15 pm

How about mounting it vertically? Get some more space between the side of the drive and case. Vibrations in the elastic should dampen over distance. Doubt it will make a difference to the wooshing noise but worth a try