On Sun, 07 Dec 2003 17:54:13 GMT
"(E-Mail Removed)" <Davo-CC> wrote:

> I think it's just getting old, it's been on for perhaps 2 years now -
> it's just SOOO Loud, I'd put it about the same sound level as a 40cm
> fan on full speed (not quite the same sound type of course but it's
> very loud in its own way).
>
> I was going to replace it and retire it but I don't want to just yet,
> I was hoping to find some way to insulate it acoustically inside the
> case without risking overheating - that might be a bit of an ask
> though, any thoughts on what could be done there?

For a while Maxtor was making the same drives with ball bearings and
fluid dynamic bearings--if yours has ball bearings then the noise is not
surprising.

The "Smart Drive" enclosure should help (note--that is different from
the "Silent Drive" enclosure). It's available from
<http://www.endpcnoise.com>, <http://www.directron.com>, and
<http://www.siliconacoustics.com> among others, but the price, about
$60, is about the same as a newer quieter larger drive so it may not be
the best option. You can also check the forums
at<http://www.silentpcreview.com> for more suggestions.

> On Sun, 7 Dec 2003 11:34:28 -0500, "Joe Hayes" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
>
> >Are you sure it's not defective? This is one of the quietest drives
> >in existence. You shouldn't be able to hear anything unless you're
> >up close.
> >
> >"(E-Mail Removed)" <Davo-CC> wrote in message
> >news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I've one of these beasties in a system of mine, the 40 gig version.
> >> Its rotational noise makes neighbours think that I'm testing
> >fighter> aircraft engines in my apartment - I can hardly hear the
> >seek of the> heads as the rotational noise is -SO- loud.
> >>
> >> Are there any suggestions that anyone might have as to how I can
> >> quieten this drive down a tad? Any sound dampening techniques
> >that> won't build up heat too much (the drive never seems to generate
> >much> heat, it's only a 5400rpm drive).
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> DT
> >>
> >
>


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I've one of these beasties in a system of mine, the 40 gig version.
Its rotational noise makes neighbours think that I'm testing fighter
aircraft engines in my apartment - I can hardly hear the seek of the
heads as the rotational noise is -SO- loud.

Are there any suggestions that anyone might have as to how I can
quieten this drive down a tad? Any sound dampening techniques that
won't build up heat too much (the drive never seems to generate much
heat, it's only a 5400rpm drive).

Thanks

DT

Are you sure it's not defective? This is one of the quietest drives in
existence. You shouldn't be able to hear anything unless you're up close.

"(E-Mail Removed)" <Davo-CC> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've one of these beasties in a system of mine, the 40 gig version.
> Its rotational noise makes neighbours think that I'm testing fighter
> aircraft engines in my apartment - I can hardly hear the seek of the
> heads as the rotational noise is -SO- loud.
>
> Are there any suggestions that anyone might have as to how I can
> quieten this drive down a tad? Any sound dampening techniques that
> won't build up heat too much (the drive never seems to generate much
> heat, it's only a 5400rpm drive).
>
> Thanks
>
> DT
>

I think it's just getting old, it's been on for perhaps 2 years now -
it's just SOOO Loud, I'd put it about the same sound level as a 40cm
fan on full speed (not quite the same sound type of course but it's
very loud in its own way).

I was going to replace it and retire it but I don't want to just yet,
I was hoping to find some way to insulate it acoustically inside the
case without risking overheating - that might be a bit of an ask
though, any thoughts on what could be done there?



On Sun, 7 Dec 2003 11:34:28 -0500, "Joe Hayes" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Are you sure it's not defective? This is one of the quietest drives in
>existence. You shouldn't be able to hear anything unless you're up close.
>
>"(E-Mail Removed)" <Davo-CC> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I've one of these beasties in a system of mine, the 40 gig version.
>> Its rotational noise makes neighbours think that I'm testing fighter
>> aircraft engines in my apartment - I can hardly hear the seek of the
>> heads as the rotational noise is -SO- loud.
>>
>> Are there any suggestions that anyone might have as to how I can
>> quieten this drive down a tad? Any sound dampening techniques that
>> won't build up heat too much (the drive never seems to generate much
>> heat, it's only a 5400rpm drive).
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> DT
>>
>