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Looking for a silent HD
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:04 pm
by Stunker
Hello everybody,
I have a X60s with a FUJITSU MHV2080BH HD 80 GB.
The HD is too loud und it vibrate. It's very annoying.
Now, I would like to buy a new HD.
Which SATA HD is the silentest with no vibration?
Thank you.
Stunker
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:46 pm
by el aye
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820147015
there's my joke suggestion, unfortunately you wouldn't even be able to use that
It's kind of funny how there aren't any SATA SSDs.
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 1:26 am
by noetus
The Sandisk 32GB and 64GB SSD is a SATA. You can order the 32GB version from dell for a little under $500. You can also get 128GB and even 256GB laptop SSDs now (with SATA) but for silly prices
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 1:55 am
by Stunker
Thanks for reply, but the SSD HDs are currently to expensive.
Any other ideas?
Re: Looking for a silent HD
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 3:48 am
by domi
Stunker wrote:I have a X60s with a FUJITSU MHV2080BH HD 80 GB. The HD is too loud und it vibrate. It's very annoying.
This is strange, as that Fujitsu appears to be a 5400 rpm drive. I used to have a 7200 rpm drive (Hitachi 60 GB) in my X31, but I moved away from it precisely because of vibrations (when placed on a hard surface, like a wooden table). I've been using exclusively 5400 rpm drives ever since and have found performance good enough for my usage.
Stunker wrote:
Now, I would like to buy a new HD. Which SATA HD is the silentest with no vibration?
I'm currently using a 120 GB Seagate Momentus 5400.3 (ST9120822AS) in my X60s and I'm happy with it. It definitely does not vibrate. I don't find it particularly noisy, at least not disturbingly so.
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:49 am
by broman
Do you know if it is possible to put another HD in your x60t/x61t without any negative affects on the anti-shock system?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:57 am
by domi
broman wrote:Do you know if it is possible to put another HD in your x60t/x61t without any negative affects on the anti-shock system?
I think the ThinkVantage Active Protection System works with any compatible drive, ie. SATA 2.5" (or 1.8", with appropriate adapter). It certainly works with my after-market 120 GB Seagate drive (my X60s came with a 80 GB Hitachi).
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:05 am
by broman
domi wrote:broman wrote:Do you know if it is possible to put another HD in your x60t/x61t without any negative affects on the anti-shock system?
I think the ThinkVantage Active Protection System works with any compatible drive, ie. SATA 2.5" (or 1.8", with appropriate adapter). It certainly works with my after-market 120 GB Seagate drive (my X60s came with a 80 GB Hitachi).
Thanks a lot for the info! I can only get the x61t with a 80 GB HD, too - and I want to buy a Samsung or WD 250 GB SATA.