Silent HD for linux server

Otaku Punk · 5 Jul 2006 at 18:24

I'm in the process of putting together a home server out of old PC parts i have lying around, and the only component i'm missing is a hard drive. As the server is built around an old PIII i'm limited to IDE drives, and silence is a real issue as the server will more than likely be on 24/7.
Also i'm intending to put SuSE linux on the server, will this affect which HD i chose in anyway?
I'm currently looking at the Maxtor DiamondMax 10 160Gb model (manufacter code:6L160P0) as its the largest i can get for my £45 budget, would this be a good choice?

SiriusB · 6 Jul 2006 at 01:12

Samsung SpinPoint P SP1654N 160GB ATA-133 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-030-SA)

Probably the quietest HDD you can get. Same capacity for a fiver less. You could also get the 200GB model - would only cost you about 50 quid inc VAT.

Whatever you do, do NOT get a Maxtor. They have big reliability issues and most people would recommend pretty much any other drive over them.

SiriusB

BruceLee · 6 Jul 2006 at 06:16

I wouldnt say Maxtors are that bad, Ive got 2, both fine.

Cant compare noise wise to other drives, but if you use plastic grommits/washers then that should dampen the noise also. I can hear the drives, but not that much, I only know a virus scan is going on by the system tray icon.

Raikiri · 6 Jul 2006 at 06:24

SiriusB said:
Samsung SpinPoint P SP1654N 160GB ATA-133 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-030-SA)

Probably the quietest HDD you can get. Same capacity for a fiver less. You could also get the 200GB model - would only cost you about 50 quid inc VAT.

Whatever you do, do NOT get a Maxtor. They have big reliability issues and most people would recommend pretty much any other drive over them.

SiriusB

250gb one on here is only £51, excellent drives too

I have a maxtor 120gb in my other system, by far the loudest thing

kumar101 · 6 Jul 2006 at 10:22

SiriusB said:
Samsung SpinPoint P SP1654N 160GB ATA-133 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-030-SA)

Probably the quietest HDD you can get. Same capacity for a fiver less. You could also get the 200GB model - would only cost you about 50 quid inc VAT.

Whatever you do, do NOT get a Maxtor. They have big reliability issues and most people would recommend pretty much any other drive over them.

SiriusB

Agree with everything said in above post. Samsung Spinpoint have Fluid Ball bearings and are v quiet. Maxtor are very unreliable.

wsurfa · 8 Jul 2006 at 10:12

I have a mix of WD, Hitachi, Maxtor and Samsung drives in various pc's, the loudest is the raptor, the quietest is the samsung 200gb.

I've had two drive failures both maxtors, luckily both backed up

toy_soldier · 8 Jul 2006 at 15:15

Raikiri said:
250gb one on here is only £51, excellent drives too

Just had a look at it appears that the 200gb is more expensive than the 250gb :confused:

BruceLee · 8 Jul 2006 at 15:16

dont tell anyone and buy one (or more!)

Otaku Punk · 11 Jul 2006 at 01:30

SiriusB said:
Samsung SpinPoint P SP1654N 160GB ATA-133 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-030-SA)
SiriusB

Thanks for the advice, i thought it was just the SATA versions of the spinpoints that were silent (i have the 250gb SATAII model, pretty much silent). Looks like the SP1654N is the HD for the job!