I just transfered cases, from a Sonata to a Coolermaster pac-t01 (praetorian) and the seagate 120 sata drive I have is rather noisy. I didn't notice this while it was in the Antec case, but then again the Sonata was on the floor, whereas I put the Coolermaster case up on the desk. Now I have looked around for some silencer type products, my only issue is most of them are removable drive cases, which I don't want. The internal enclosures that I have seen, well they just dont look like they will work. I'm open for suggestions if any of you have used some products that may help.
![[H]ard|Forum](/styles/hardforum/xenforo/logo_dark.png){kind=logo}
Navigation
Install the app
How to install the app on iOS
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
More options
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
Need help quieting a hard drive
- Thread starter L.L.C.
- Start date
How about the NoVibes III? reviewed at Silent PC Review. Or go ghetto and BYO. This won't work to eliminate the actual head seek noise. You'll have to go to an enclosure for that.
What kind of noise are you hearing? Vibration? Whining? Rattling? Whirring?
They all mean different things.
If you are hearing vibration or whirring, the first thing to do is isolate the hard drive from metal to metal contact. Best way to do that cheaply is with some rubber washers you can get cheaply at any hardware store.
Whining or rattling (assuming the mouting screws are tight) are signs of time to get a new hard drive. Typically means the bearings are going bad and your hard drive could puke any minute.
They all mean different things.
If you are hearing vibration or whirring, the first thing to do is isolate the hard drive from metal to metal contact. Best way to do that cheaply is with some rubber washers you can get cheaply at any hardware store.
Whining or rattling (assuming the mouting screws are tight) are signs of time to get a new hard drive. Typically means the bearings are going bad and your hard drive could puke any minute.
Deadlierchair
[H]ard|Gawd
- Joined
- Jun 12, 2003
- Messages
- 1,400
I have the same drives and they are extremely quiet. Double check your installation, maybe something else is rattling. Otherwise, a really good way to get rid of vibration is to use some sort of system that completely detaches the drive from your case, like suspending it somehow. The SPCR link posted above is exactly what I'm talking about.