Samsung HD501LJ

alexmc · 26 Oct 2007 at 15:44

Samsung HD501LJ is not silent!!!

ive got one of these guys from ocuk, everyone describes it as silent but i think its actually quite loud. The loudest thing in my case actually. Ive got it in the Zalman 160 cage

Samsung SpinPoint T 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD501LJ)

Really does make quite a hum.

Am I missing something ?

rpstewart · 26 Oct 2007 at 17:39

Is the drive screwed directly to the case or do you have any rubber grommets etc on the screws?

alexmc · 26 Oct 2007 at 18:22

Hey thanks for the reply...

Its fitted just like this:

alexmc · 27 Oct 2007 at 12:09

Could this be due to a faulty hard drive, it seemed to work ok when i installed windows?

Slackworth · 27 Oct 2007 at 12:43

If it makes clicking noises then it's screwed but if it's just generally running a bit loud then it's not faulty.

Donk · 27 Oct 2007 at 12:48

I bought one from ocuk this week for my new pc build and mine is very quiet in deed. Perhaps you've been a bit unlucky with yours. It's when they start to make click noises that you need to worry :rolleyes:

alexmc · 27 Oct 2007 at 12:49

Its strange, in the reviews everyone describes it as 'silent'. Its perfectly audiable to me from a few meters away.

Am I expected too much ?

If so what are the best silencing solutions currently around for HDs?

Thanks

alexmc · 27 Oct 2007 at 12:50

Donk said:
I bought one from ocuk this week for my new pc build and mine is very quiet in deed. Perhaps you've been a bit unlucky with yours. It's when they start to make click noises that you need to worry

Hmm, maybe I should return it and get another.

Slackworth · 27 Oct 2007 at 12:52

No hard drive is silent just quieter than others.

alexmc · 27 Oct 2007 at 12:55

Sure, no drive will ever by 0db, but to a human ear, its could be 'as good as silent'. Looks like im stuck with it!