Quiet HDD - Page 2

Chai · 21st Oct 2004, 10:01 AM

Interesting. I'm planning to get the SpinPoint SP1614N or SP1614C, different interface. Can't decide yet, whether to go for PATA or SATA.

I've also read that Samsung using JVC motors are noisier than the Nidec motors.

yhng · 21st Oct 2004, 02:37 PM

Yeah, most ppl think that nidecs do not whine as loud as the JVCs. Read somewhere that the ones manufactured in March 2004 are the worst.

Chai · 21st Oct 2004, 02:46 PM

I will probably get SP1614N for its performance and noise, noise is still my priority, especially idle noise! I hate whining noise!

Bestia(ry) · 21st Oct 2004, 11:23 PM

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Working with Seagate for a long time and even the
2GB WideSCSI Barracuda from 1995 (paired up with a
Barracuda 18GB in my server) is still less noisier than
any state-of-the-art HDD from fe. Maxtor, WD or IBM.

And, fast at the same time.

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"Underground will live forever baby ..."

21st Oct 2004, 10:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,662 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	Interesting. I'm planning to get the SpinPoint SP1614N or SP1614C, different interface. Can't decide yet, whether to go for PATA or SATA. I've also read that Samsung using JVC motors are noisier than the Nidec motors. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

21st Oct 2004, 02:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,662 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	I will probably get SP1614N for its performance and noise, noise is still my priority, especially idle noise! I hate whining noise! __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

21st Oct 2004, 11:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
Bestia(ry) Fenrisulfr Join Date: 11 Oct 2004 Location: Lyngvi Posts: 2,217 Reputation: 1510 Rep Power: 22	-+-------------------------------------------------------+- Working with Seagate for a long time and even the 2GB WideSCSI Barracuda from 1995 (paired up with a Barracuda 18GB in my server) is still less noisier than any state-of-the-art HDD from fe. Maxtor, WD or IBM. And, fast at the same time. -+-------------------------------------------------------+- "Underground will live forever baby ..." __________________ Gods. Men. Beast alike.

21st Oct 2004, 02:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
yhng I'm a regular Join Date: 12 Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne <-> London Posts: 484 Reputation: 171 Rep Power: 6	Yeah, most ppl think that nidecs do not whine as loud as the JVCs. Read somewhere that the ones manufactured in March 2004 are the worst.