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WD6400AAKS + scythe quiet drive temperatures

Post by axee » Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:50 am

My project was to have at least 2tb of storage in my system. First i thought that lower chamber in p182 will not hold vibration of 3 hard drives (WD6400AAKS + 2x WD10EADS), but i was very surprised when I installed them, no vibration at all (believe me, I tested case with only 1TB HDD and no change with vibration). In system I have three slip streams (2x500rpm and one 700rpm), so my system is VERY quiet when it is under my desk. I was surprised that I didn't hear two 1TB drives, only 640GB's whining is bothering me at night, I can't stand it. Will Quiet Drive in 5.25 silence idle noise (with no vibrations) of that hard drive and keep the temperatures under 40*C? Now two 1TB drives have around 31*C and 640GB 34*C (I have NB XE1 @5V in front of the hard drives, grills are cut).

I hope someone with same hard drive and Scythe Quiet Drive will answer, because I am very concerned about HDD temperatures. My computer is on 24/7 so after that time non active cooled hard drive like mine will be too hot.

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Post by Aris » Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:35 am

under 40c? i doubt it. You should be able to keep them under the manufacturers maximum operational temp though which is likely 55c.

I think when i had my drives in a SQD they ran around 45-50c.

I just suspend now, i've found drive enclosures do very little in the way of quieting hard drives and that removing vibration works much better.

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Post by axee » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:04 am

but what bothers me is high pitched whining noise, not the vibration...is it only way to buy velociraptor?

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Post by LodeHacker » Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:09 pm

axee wrote:but what bothers me is high pitched whining noise, not the vibration...is it only way to buy velociraptor?
I knew I was not the only one to find the WD6400AAKS is noisy despite what others say about it. Hey, I can wholeheartedly recommend the Samsung Spinpoint F1, any size.

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Post by CyberDog » Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:48 am

I have 750 GB F1 in scythe quiet drive. It temps are 32 *C at moderate usage. When heavy usage it never eaches 40 *C. The quiet drive is at P182 upper chamber floor over foam. Otherwise the seek noise would be too loud. The quiet drive nicely dampens idle noise.

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Post by Kaleid » Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:22 am

My 6400AAKS is now at 36C in a Quiet Drive in the lower chamber of a modified p182 sitting on foam. I've never seen it go above 40C...but that might happen during the summer...in that case I'll use a slow fan to cool it below 40C

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Post by axee » Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:32 am

OK, so Quiet Drive can be a solution for idle noise. If temperatures will be a problem I can put slow fan to pull hot air around it.

@CyberDog: Have you got any photos in general gallery, how much space does it take? I maybe will put it there (on some foam or silicone feet)

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Post by Kaleid » Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:34 am

Yes, it does indeed help with the idle noise. The problem is that these Quiet Drivers are so big so they're difficult to place in many computer cases.
I have now three of them, but could max use 6...but that might be difficult.

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Post by axee » Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:46 am

What are the temperatures in 5.25' bay, have you tried it? Does it cause vibrations?

Now if I look at my p182, I can't imagine putting Quiet Drive on the floor of upper chamber.

@LodeHacker: Yeah, I heard about it very much too, about "being silent". I doubt that any Spinpoint F1 will come close to WD Caviar Green series without some HDD enclosure. So I guess I'll have to try Quiet Drive first before changing hard drive itself.

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Post by axee » Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:26 am

Hi guys, update!

I bought Quiet Drive, and suspended it in p182 (takes two 5'25 bays).

Resoult is great (now wd green power's whining noise is peroblem:D ), temperatures stays under 40*C even when room temperature is 25*C. :D

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Post by yensteel » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:48 am

Just a question: Do you have the lower chamber fan installed when the 5.25 quiet drive is in the same chamber? Is it possible?

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Post by axee » Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:35 am

Sure, it fits with no problems. I removed that middle fan and put 92mm in front (with grills cutted), much better temperatures...

Edit: i think we misunderstood: i have Quiet Drive suspended in 5'25 bays (near optical drive), but it will sure fit on lower chamber (near PSU), even with middle fan installed.

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