On Sat, Sep 13, 2003 at 01:39:01AM -0700, Vineet Kumar wrote: > Silent hard disk? Buy a Seagate barracuda with FDB. I've got an > ST340016A, which runs at less than 2.5 bels (read: inaudible) even when > seeking. They make larger models as well that don't go above 2.5bels as > well. These drives are incredible. Plus, they run cool, so if you have > variable-speed fans that will slow down, your whole box will be pretty > damned quiet (unless you've got high-RPM CPU/GPU fans and you keep the > box busy). >
Also, most (all?) newer drives have low-level acoustic management settings. When I upgraded the HD in my TiVO with an IBM/Hitachi drive, I was concerend with noise levels so I used the "Feature Tool" from <http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm>, this might work with other brands too. HTH dt -- Dave Thayer | If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about Denver, Colorado USA | cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all [EMAIL PROTECTED] | the time, for no good reason. - Jack Handey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
