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Arno Wagner wrote:
>
> Previously mikea <mikea@localhost.com> wrote:
> > "FoggyBottom" <fogbottom@nowhere.org> wrote in message
> > news:h4hhr0tkdake728us0h967q6nv79i84d20@4ax.com...
> >> On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 16:59:26 -0000, "mikea" <mikea@localhost.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> You can't hear them spin, but those little buggers do tick while
> >> they're seeking don't they! I was wondering the same thing, but more
> >> or less gave up when I checked the drive properties with Intel
> >> Application Accelerator which reported that acoustic management was
> >> not supported on those drives. I believe it too, because it reported
> >> that it -was- available for the WD drives that are alongside them in
> >> the same system.
>
> > really dissapointed with this drive. I bought it because it was supposed to
> > be a quiet performer. I actually installed it into a silencer and I can
> > still hear the thing easily. By contrast my maxtor diamondmax 9 200GB SATA
> > drive, which is also in a silencer really is silent.
>
> Yes, I had the same experience. Older Seagates: very quiet, newer ones
> loud seek and no acoustic management.
>
> Samsung HDDs are currently very quiet, ath least the 160GB one I have.
> And Samsung does have acoustic management.
>
> Arno
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Hello, Arno:
Very true, indeed, about Samsung drives. My PC features two such
160GB hard disks (SP1614N) and they're absolutely silent, at all times.
Unlike my old Western Digital and Maxtor models, I never even hear them
"clicking," when they're reading or writing.
With these Samsung babies, therefore, a HDD activity light is a definite
requirement! <g>
Cordially,
John Turco <jtur@concentric.net>