Samsung Spinrite and seek noise

[louise]

I adjusted the noise level of my spinrite drive using Samsung's
utility. I'm not sure how much of a difference it has made in the
only real noise I heard, which is seek noise.

When I looked at the Samsung site where they describe adjusting
noise, they say "Many Samsung hard drives are equipped with
Automatic Acoustic Management. This feature allows you to control
the drive's maximum speed which in turn will make the drive run
more quietly"

It seems, from the above, that the rotational speed can be adjusted
and that would be great if the drive were whining or whirring. But
my only complaint is seek noise. Is seek noise affected by
rotational speed?

TIA

Louise

 

[Rod Speed]

I adjusted the noise level of my spinrite drive using Samsung's
utility. I'm not sure how much of a difference it has made in the
only real noise I heard, which is seek noise.

Then you need to try the quiet mode with HUTIL.

When I looked at the Samsung site where they describe
adjusting noise, they say "Many Samsung hard drives
are equipped with Automatic Acoustic Management.
This feature allows you to control the drive's maximum
speed which in turn will make the drive run more quietly"

And you know your drive does support AAM
because HUTIL allowed you to change it.

It seems, from the above, that the rotational speed can be adjusted

Nope, AAM has nothing to do with rotation speed, it
affects the seek speed, a different thing completely.

and that would be great if the drive were whining
or whirring. But my only complaint is seek noise.

And AAM controls the seek noise.

It isnt possible to control the rotation rate of any modern drive.

Is seek noise affected by rotational speed?

Nope, but it is what the AAM setting controls.

 

[louise]

Then you need to try the quiet mode with HUTIL.


And you know your drive does support AAM
because HUTIL allowed you to change it.


Nope, AAM has nothing to do with rotation speed, it
affects the seek speed, a different thing completely.


And AAM controls the seek noise.

It isnt possible to control the rotation rate of any modern drive.


Nope, but it is what the AAM setting controls.

Thanks - then I will try the "quiet" speed.

To revisit the earlier thread:
the drive was purchased from the retailer/reseller
(endpcnoise.com), who originally built my system for me.

The drive arrived in hard plastic box which was marked that it was
anti-static and bubble wrap around that. There was no box or user
friendly materials. I had a restore disc from the original system
and I used the restore disc to reinstall windows - and then went
from there. I'm not sure I used the correct words when I referred
to the drive as OEM - but what would it be?

In any case, there's no question that I was able to change it.

Thanks for your help.

Louise