Seagate / Hitachi SATA drives...

[DrCool]

I have about 3 PATA 80GB Segate Barracuda IV's and they are totally slient, no noise on idle, and barley audible on seek (it's hard to tell they are on), and that's sitting on the desk right next to my head..

on the other hand, I also have a Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 SATA drive that is MUCH nosier! on idle, every couple hours it will make a accessing noise (when not in use), and seeks are very audible. Seagate changed quite a few things in the change from the 7200.7 series and the V / IV series..

The 7200.7 series lacks the superb 'seashield' as well as the acoustic properties..

on the other hand, the NEW 7200.8 series is rumored to have brought back BOTH characteristics.. so if your looking for a quite drive, get ahold of a V or IV barracuda. If it has to be SATA, you'll be hardpressed to locate a V series SATA drive, as they are VERY popular, and they are no longer being sold at retail.

 

[Dug]

I've got a new 200GB PATA Seagate and it makes a high pitched whine. Can't stand it.

 

[Rhin0]

I have two Toshiba 250 gigs sitting here right by me. I think they are SWEET. Can't wait to use them

 

[chilled]

Originally posted by: Rhin0
I have two Toshiba 250 gigs sitting here right by me. I think they are SWEET. Can't wait to use them

Toshiba make PATA/SATA drives???

And I was pretty much sure they only did 2.5" ones!

 

[wchou]

Originally posted by: drpootums
if u want something almost dead silent just go with Samsung for either the same price or cheaper. They're still fast, cheap, and use liquid berrings. Very quiet!

Seagate drive do not need acoustic management built in for quieter operation it is quiet by its nature. I have a seagate 160gb 2mb 7200 that has no acoustic, cannot be enabled. It makes a little noise during access but far more silent then other HD with acoustic disabled such as Maxtor, WD, Samsung.
Using HDTACH 2.7, the seagate had 13ms access time near silent, a samsung had 19ms and isn't quieter. still hear a little chattering during high access. no such thing as total silent.

 

[Rhin0]

Originally posted by: chilled

Originally posted by: Rhin0
I have two Toshiba 250 gigs sitting here right by me. I think they are SWEET. Can't wait to use them

Toshiba make PATA/SATA drives???

And I was pretty much sure they only did 2.5" ones!

I have two of these: http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=22-145-048&depa=1

 

[slpaulson]

Originally posted by: Dopefiend
I have the PATA 200Gb 8Mb cache Seagate, and it's virtually silent. The only noise is a slight fluttering now and then when it thrashes.

Google "hitachi mew noise" and read.

The hitachi's dont' meow anymore. If you have an old one you can email Hitachi and get a new firmware that gets rid of this.

<--- has a Hitachi and updated the firmware.

 

[GnomeCop]

hey if anyone really wants those smartdrive 2002 enclosures I have 2 of them for sale, I'll let both go for 55 shipped. They are kinda heavy so I thinks a pretty good deal...

 

[Sunner]

Originally posted by: wchou

Originally posted by: drpootums
if u want something almost dead silent just go with Samsung for either the same price or cheaper. They're still fast, cheap, and use liquid berrings. Very quiet!

Seagate drive do not need acoustic management built in for quieter operation it is quiet by its nature. I have a seagate 160gb 2mb 7200 that has no acoustic, cannot be enabled. It makes a little noise during access but far more silent then other HD with acoustic disabled such as Maxtor, WD, Samsung.
Using HDTACH 2.7, the seagate had 13ms access time near silent, a samsung had 19ms and isn't quieter. still hear a little chattering during high access. no such thing as total silent.

If accoustic management was disabled, you'd notice, they're quite a bit louder than most any recent HD with it disabled.

 

[chilled]

Originally posted by: Rhin0

Originally posted by: chilled

Originally posted by: Rhin0
I have two Toshiba 250 gigs sitting here right by me. I think they are SWEET. Can't wait to use them

Toshiba make PATA/SATA drives???

And I was pretty much sure they only did 2.5" ones!

I have two of these: http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=22-145-048&amp;depa=1

Dude....they're Hitachi!