Silencing hard drives, optical drives and other storage devices
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automatic jack
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by automatic jack » Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:53 am
Hi all,
I must buy a new 2,5'' PATA HD and I should like to have a silent, single platter one
Which model do you advise?
Thanks and sorry for my poor English
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Chris Chan
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by Chris Chan » Sat Jun 02, 2007 5:09 pm
Your english isn't all that bad. Western Digital Scorpio series are recommended here.
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automatic jack
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by automatic jack » Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:42 am
Chris Chan wrote:Your english isn't all that bad. Western Digital Scorpio series are recommended here.
First of all...thanks for your reply
I will take a look at Scorpio Series but...if I wanted to get an Hitachi HD, what do you think about 7k100 or 5k160?
Regards
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lor77
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by lor77 » Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:29 am
Sorry for intruding.
And what about Fujitsu 2040BH?Isn't this consider a good silent option!!
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automatic jack
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by automatic jack » Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:31 am
automatic jack wrote:Chris Chan wrote:Your english isn't all that bad. Western Digital Scorpio series are recommended here.
First of all...thanks for your reply
I will take a look at Scorpio Series but...if I wanted to get an Hitachi HD, what do you think about 7k100 or 5k160?
Regards
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trxman
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by trxman » Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:01 pm
any recommendation for small size 2.5" hdd?
something like 40 - 80GB?
are all of scorpio drives good silence- and performance-wisely, or just the famous scorpio wd1200bevs?
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heraldo
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by heraldo » Sun Jul 29, 2007 12:42 am
Samsung SpinPoint M80 80GB Sata (HM080HI) is the most silent drive ive had so far except for the legendary 40GB samsung. The HM080HI is a single platter drive with perpendicular recording. I'd highly recommend it.
On the subject, does anyone know when we'll see 120 / 160 GB single platter drives? My 80GB is getting too small..
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amjedm
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by amjedm » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:47 pm
heraldo wrote:Samsung SpinPoint M80 80GB Sata (HM080HI) is the most silent drive ive had so far except for the legendary 40GB samsung. The HM080HI is a single platter drive with perpendicular recording. I'd highly recommend it.
On the subject, does anyone know when we'll see 120 / 160 GB single platter drives? My 80GB is getting too small..
Could you please tell me which "legendary 40GB Samsung" you're referring to.
Thanks.
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jaganath
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by jaganath » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:38 am
he's probably referring to the MP0402H.
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amjedm
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by amjedm » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:42 am
jaganath wrote:he's probably referring to the MP0402H.
Thanks Jaganath
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Jordan
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by Jordan » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:35 am
I've tried quite a few 2.5" drives but have stuck with Samsung M60s each time. I wouldn't worry too much about it being single platter. I don't have a fan running in my system and with the case side on (HD suspended and the HD bay is lined with acoustic dampening material) and the PC is inaudible.
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by Mats » Sun Aug 19, 2007 4:13 am
What can you say about the 160 GB Samsung IDE? Does it make any clicking sounds or is it ok? Or is there some other brand that's better?