Seagate 7200.10 320GB help

david25 · 1 Aug 2006 at 19:16

Everyone who's got a 320gb model from overclockers, please can you
tell me if your spindle looks like;

http://www.engit.com.au/Silent.jpg

Or

http://www.engit.com.au/Not-Silent.jpg

I want to know what type OC are stocking.

Thanks,

david25 · 2 Aug 2006 at 06:11

Thanks everyone, do the people with the 'silent' version, think its quiet?

david25 · 2 Aug 2006 at 19:14

Yes, check the forums on storagereview.com

Thats double the reason for getting a quiet one.

hotdog said:
As im the only one with the noisy version Grrr ill post what spec mine has:-

Drive 1
Date Code : 07022
Firmware : 3.AAC
Site Code : WU
Product of Chinqi Cheapi Chong CHINA

Did i read that the noisy version is the faster one? (ooerrr stirs debate!)

david25 · 2 Aug 2006 at 19:15

Hi, check storagereview.com

I think its just the spindle pic, some drives are shipping with AAD firmware, but I imagine its bot versions.

ATI said:
@ david25 & binboy

hello guys

is that how you can tell if you have a quite one or not?

by the pics and firmware, is there anything else to keep an eye on?

thanks

david25 · 2 Aug 2006 at 22:19

I'm going for the quiet seagate, as its still damn fast, if you want
an alternative then read

http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=2803&p=1

hotdog said:
Ok im totally lost now after reading that lot from storagereview. So is the seagate.10 320 any good or should i change it straight away? Bearing in mind i have the faster oem version from china?

Im confused

Ive come from using a diamondmax10 250gig and i dont want it to be as noisy as that piece of junk was/is! And thats with it inside a scythe neoprene/rubber hddisk enclosure

david25 · 3 Aug 2006 at 20:04

ATI said:
@ david25

i checked the storagereview.com and the link to the review above, i,m slightly a bit confused, to get the quiter drive i need to have the quiet spindle as like the above pic and the latest firmware basicaly?

this causing a bit of headache i may sway to the se16 at least u know what you getting for your cash

Hi, yes from SUBJECTIVE evidence you need to get the quiet spindle, although I dont think the firmware matters too much, otherwise choose the WD from anandtech

I'm trying for the seagate from OC, based on what people have said here

david25 · 4 Aug 2006 at 21:49

Hi, check the storagereview forum, link above, there are some with poor benchmarks

Biglunn said:
Ive had my case open today, and I have changed my opinion. Currently, I have 3 HDs in my Antec P150 case, all on silicone mounts. Whilst doing a large transfer of files, I noticed a a fair mit of noise. Just putting my hand on the 7200.10 and I could feel quite a bit of rattling/shaking/vibrating! My Maxtor DM9s dont vibrate/rattle in the slightest. I can imagine that this noise really stands out in ultra quiet PCs. Buried in my case, its not an issue.

Do these `noisy` drives perform any worse in benchmarks?

(Made in China; 3.AAC; 07033