Quieting Noisy Seek on Barracuda V--Found it

[hmsrolst]

I just replaced a Barracuda IV with a Barracuda V. Although it's inaudible at idle, the seek noise is much louder than the Barracuda IV. Seagate doesn't seem to offer a software tool to adjust for quieter seek. I seem to remember someone suggesting that the IBM Feature Tool would work on Seagate drives. Advice would be appreciated.

 

[hmsrolst]

Found it in the archives, used IBM Feature Tool and now much better.

 

[everman]

Is there any info on just how different accoustic management settings affect drive performance? I found a PDF that talks all about the tool and how to use it, interesting.

 

[sharkeeper]

Your access times go from 14 mS to 20 mS when you use those tools! :Q

At least they do with IBM drives...

-DAK-

 

[everman]

Gunna try it and see what happens. I use a cuda V myself.

Edit: Tried it, definitly works! Seeks are certainly quieter now.