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From: Rod Speed on 22 May 2010 01:43
me wrote:

> What's a reliable 7200 rpm 3.5 drive that won't whine once spun up?
> I don't need "server class" for this machine... but I can't stand that whine.

Samsungs.


From: Arno on 22 May 2010 08:50
me <noemail(a)nothere.com> wrote:
> What's a reliable 7200 rpm 3.5 drive that won't whine once spun up? I
> don't need "server class" for this machine... but I can't stand that
> whine.

> Thanks,

There are no "reliable" non server class disks at this time.
Or rather they are all pretty reliable buf fail occasionally,
so backup is a must.

That said, none of the currend models "whine", but if you
are really concerned, get a 5400rpm drive, e.g. a WD
Caviar green.

Arno
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