7200.10 320gb Whining

ubern00b · 25 Oct 2006 at 20:57

After spending the last 15 minutes trying to find all the components that make a noise in my case, it seems that the brand new 7200.10 320gb that is 5 days old makes a very high pitch whine. Is this normal? My 750gb doesnt make a noise like this, infact it makes no noise besides when reading/writing. Just wondered if its RMAable or if this is just how it is.

Edit: just found another thread covering this so ignore!

ubern00b · 26 Oct 2006 at 10:18

Tosk said:
mm did you sort out the problem? im thinking of buying a seagate sata2 7200.10 hd but from the posts i keep seeing on here just puts me off them

Didnt sort out the problem no. I am sending the drive back (as its within 7 days) for a refund and buying another one from the same place my mate did, as his is whisper quiet. Hoping I get the same batch as he got! My 750gb 7200.10 is quiet as well, its just the 320gb thats annoying as hell.

ubern00b · 26 Oct 2006 at 14:01

I read that post, havent taken the drive out my pc yet to have a look at the motor but will report back once I do.

ubern00b · 27 Oct 2006 at 10:33

asim said:
Is this noise a really big issue? I mean do they whine more than WD raptor drives?

I unplugged all 3 of my drives and connected them back one by one and my raptor didnt make a peep. The whine was very noticible on the 320gb.

ubern00b · 29 Oct 2006 at 16:32

Got another drive and this time it had the pink glue, and my ears have finally stopped bleeding. Just a warning for people who buy these drives. If you get one with white glue, send it straight back!

ubern00b · 29 Oct 2006 at 19:05

No it wasnt from OCUK. Its a 320gb drive. The 750gb I bought I seem to hit the luck on as it was the pink glue first time round!