Western Digital or Maxtor?

Hi!

I am shopping for an 80GB hard drive but could not decide between Western
Digital WD800JB and Maxtor 6Y080P0. Both have 8MB cache and cost about the
same. Which one is quieter and cooler? Are there any other brands/models
should I consider to? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

neither is quiet. look for the new samsung SP0802N or SP0812N. it's still
pretty new so you may have trouble finding it for a little while yet. the
SP0812N is supposed to be the 8mb cache version.

"mbarbet" <mbarbet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi!
>
> I am shopping for an 80GB hard drive but could not decide between Western
> Digital WD800JB and Maxtor 6Y080P0. Both have 8MB cache and cost about
the
> same. Which one is quieter and cooler? Are there any other brands/models
> should I consider to? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>

I prefer Western Digital because I've never had any problems with them in
over 12 years. I recently purchased the WD800JB (80 GB HD with 8 MB cache)
for $81.50 from Newegg. Free shipping, no tax.

"mbarbet" <mbarbet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi!
>
> I am shopping for an 80GB hard drive but could not decide between Western
> Digital WD800JB and Maxtor 6Y080P0. Both have 8MB cache and cost about
the
> same. Which one is quieter and cooler? Are there any other brands/models
> should I consider to? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>
>

My WD800JB hard drive is VERY quiet. I cannot hear it even when running a
hard drive intensive program such as Defrag.

"WooduCoodu" <wooducoodu@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> neither is quiet. look for the new samsung SP0802N or SP0812N. it's still
> pretty new so you may have trouble finding it for a little while yet. the
> SP0812N is supposed to be the 8mb cache version.
>
> "mbarbet" <mbarbet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:bdsi70$2m3$1@license1.unx.sas.com...
> > Hi!
> >
> > I am shopping for an 80GB hard drive but could not decide between
Western
> > Digital WD800JB and Maxtor 6Y080P0. Both have 8MB cache and cost about
> the
> > same. Which one is quieter and cooler? Are there any other
brands/models
> > should I consider to? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> >
>
>
>

Just 'lost' a Maxtor 80Mb 8mb drive yesterday. Part of a 0/1 RAID array, so
no data loss (yet).
The drive causes the highpoint controller to 'chime' an error tone - anyone
know if it is specific to the error type being encountered? Three 'warbles'
like a phone ring.

I will rebuild the array when the replacement drive arrives later this week.
Life of the drive - 6 months.



"Papa" <bikingis@my.fun> wrote in message
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> I prefer Western Digital because I've never had any problems with them in
> over 12 years. I recently purchased the WD800JB (80 GB HD with 8 MB cache)
> for $81.50 from Newegg. Free shipping, no tax.
>
> "mbarbet" <mbarbet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:bdsi70$2m3$1@license1.unx.sas.com...
> > Hi!
> >
> > I am shopping for an 80GB hard drive but could not decide between
Western
> > Digital WD800JB and Maxtor 6Y080P0. Both have 8MB cache and cost about
> the
> > same. Which one is quieter and cooler? Are there any other
brands/models
> > should I consider to? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> >
> >
>
>

"mbarbet" <mbarbet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:bdsi70$2m3$1@license1.unx.sas.com...
> Hi!
>
> I am shopping for an 80GB hard drive but could not decide between
Western
> Digital WD800JB and Maxtor 6Y080P0. Both have 8MB cache and cost
about the
> same. Which one is quieter and cooler? Are there any other
brands/models
> should I consider to? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>

I've had MANY more problems with Maxtors than Western
Digitals in the past, and will no longer use the former.

"mbarbet" <mbarbet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I am shopping for an 80GB hard drive but could not decide between Western
> Digital WD800JB and Maxtor 6Y080P0. Both have 8MB cache and cost about
the
> same. Which one is quieter and cooler? Are there any other brands/models
> should I consider to? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Neither! Go with Seagate's Barracuda ATA IV (ST380021A). It is 80GB and
claims to have:

- Best combination of performance, acoustics and robustness
- 3D Defense System to protect users' data and increase reliability
- 2.4 bels idle acoustics- the industry's best
- DiscWizard software for easy installation
- Best-in-class nonoperating shock for excellent reliability


No, I don't work for Seagate. But I intend to buy one of those. If anyone
thinks why I shouldn't choose the Barracuda ATA IV, let me know WHY.

K.

doesn't mean anything without knowing what other potential noise makers you
may have in that system. if quiet is a big concern WD is not a good choice.

www.silentpcreview.com

"Papa" <bikingis@my.fun> wrote in message
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> My WD800JB hard drive is VERY quiet. I cannot hear it even when running a
> hard drive intensive program such as Defrag.
>
> "WooduCoodu" <wooducoodu@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:mklMa.31743$3o3.2309542@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > neither is quiet. look for the new samsung SP0802N or SP0812N. it's
still
> > pretty new so you may have trouble finding it for a little while yet.
the
> > SP0812N is supposed to be the 8mb cache version.
> >
> > "mbarbet" <mbarbet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:bdsi70$2m3$1@license1.unx.sas.com...
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > I am shopping for an 80GB hard drive but could not decide between
> Western
> > > Digital WD800JB and Maxtor 6Y080P0. Both have 8MB cache and cost
about
> > the
> > > same. Which one is quieter and cooler? Are there any other
> brands/models
> > > should I consider to? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance!
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

the barracuda IVs are quiet and reliable but they don't have very good
performance compared to other drives.

"Kathy B." <please@no.spam> wrote in message
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> "mbarbet" <mbarbet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:bdsi70$2m3$1@license1.unx.sas.com...
> > I am shopping for an 80GB hard drive but could not decide between
Western
> > Digital WD800JB and Maxtor 6Y080P0. Both have 8MB cache and cost about
> the
> > same. Which one is quieter and cooler? Are there any other
brands/models
> > should I consider to? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
>
> Neither! Go with Seagate's Barracuda ATA IV (ST380021A). It is 80GB and
> claims to have:
>
> - Best combination of performance, acoustics and robustness
> - 3D Defense System to protect users' data and increase reliability
> - 2.4 bels idle acoustics- the industry's best
> - DiscWizard software for easy installation
> - Best-in-class nonoperating shock for excellent reliability
>
>
> No, I don't work for Seagate. But I intend to buy one of those. If anyone
> thinks why I shouldn't choose the Barracuda ATA IV, let me know WHY.
>
> K.
>
>

To be more specific, my system is quiet - period. If the WD was noisy, I'd
hear it.

On the other hand, if it IS noisy, but I don't hear it - I don't care. ;>)

"WooduCoodu" <wooducoodu@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> doesn't mean anything without knowing what other potential noise makers
you
> may have in that system. if quiet is a big concern WD is not a good
choice.
>
> www.silentpcreview.com
>
> "Papa" <bikingis@my.fun> wrote in message
> news:35nMa.73978$Io.6883839@newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
> > My WD800JB hard drive is VERY quiet. I cannot hear it even when running
a
> > hard drive intensive program such as Defrag.
> >
> > "WooduCoodu" <wooducoodu@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:mklMa.31743$3o3.2309542@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > > neither is quiet. look for the new samsung SP0802N or SP0812N. it's
> still
> > > pretty new so you may have trouble finding it for a little while yet.
> the
> > > SP0812N is supposed to be the 8mb cache version.
> > >
> > > "mbarbet" <mbarbet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:bdsi70$2m3$1@license1.unx.sas.com...
> > > > Hi!
> > > >
> > > > I am shopping for an 80GB hard drive but could not decide between
> > Western
> > > > Digital WD800JB and Maxtor 6Y080P0. Both have 8MB cache and cost
> about
> > > the
> > > > same. Which one is quieter and cooler? Are there any other
> > brands/models
> > > > should I consider to? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance!
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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