seagate sata

[Gunsmokez]

I've just purchased this SEAGATE BARRACUDA 7200.7 160GB SATA W/ NCQ
and i was just reading and i found out that it aint reall silent or has a strange intermittent chirping noise.

Anyone else notice this? Whats the difference between the Sata's and SEAGATE BARRACUDA 7200.8 200GB IDE ATA100 7200RPM. Do these have that strange noise as well?

 

[Gunsmokez]

Also, there is the 7200.8 Sata version. Do these have that sound as well? have they fixed it? Cause, i really want a silent pc and if its gonna be chirping away then im going to have to change my order.

 

[S Random]

that noise seems like the HDD is moving in the cage and could be solved with rubber washers, but dont take my word as fact

 

[Gunsmokez]

i heard from a few threads that , its the actualy hard drive. It comes on when the hard drive is seeking or such. I looked at all the 7200.7 sata's and everyone seems to say that makes a noise or such. But, this is coming from another Forum.

 

[Varun]

Go with the Samsung Spinpoint.

Check out http://www.silentpcreview.com/, they show that the Spinpoint is the 3.5" drive of choice for quiet systems, and the Seagates are inconsistent as far as noise - some are loud some are quiet.

They also recommend to suspend any 3.5" hard drive.

 

[Gunsmokez]

" quality of the seeks has worsened slightly and become more noticeable" not too appealing from what i heard . I would like to stick with the 5 yr warrenty from seagate. ( seems everyone is buying them ) do the 7200.8 sata's chirp and make odd sounds as well when seeking ?

 

[furballi]

No noise here at 0.5 meter.