Seagate 7200.10 320Gb - Silent @ OCUK

sprognak · 1 Dec 2006 at 09:20

I don't know if this applies to every hard drive currently being sold by OCUK, but I bought a few on Tuesday and the two I have tested so far are absolutely silent! Can't hear them above a Scythe 1200RP 12cm fan. (Which is pretty damned quiet!).

The glue is a clear greenish and date code is 07185.

sprognak · 4 Dec 2006 at 10:33

Just to add, the green ones are branded "Product of Singapore"

sprognak · 5 Dec 2006 at 10:55

xsnv said:
Got a green one and it's silent too.

Btw I don't see what all the fuss is about these drives. Got mine and it doesn't seem any quicker than my diamondmax 10.

Bench it. - And make sure you remove the jumper on the Seagate. It's only SATA-1 with it left in place.

sprognak · 5 Dec 2006 at 10:57

MikeHunt79 said:
I'm gonna buy 6 of these soon for a raid 5 setup...

If I end up with a noisy one, is there much hassle in getting it exchanged?

Not under the distance selling regulations. Instead of formatting it, run a diagnostic tool on it. You'll soon tell if it's a noisy one, if it is, return it.