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    Seagate 7200rpm sata 80gb drive

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by BaNZ, Jan 12, 2007.

  1. BaNZ

    BaNZ Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone have one of these? I upgraded mine from 5400rpm to 7200rpm both seagate. My 7200 rpm is brand new and it does seem to make a very loud clicking noise especially when XP first boot up, don't know if anyone else have this sound.

    I could open another new one and try it out, but I don't want to take my laptop apart again.

    I deal with dozens of laptop hd monthly but I don't think I heard anything as noisy as this.
     
    BaNZ, Jan 12, 2007
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  2. skywalker

    skywalker Business Notebook FTW!!

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    7200 is a bit loud but not too very loud. If it were brand new, you should replace it.
     
    skywalker, Jan 12, 2007
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I would also say return the drive if it is overly loud; all the Seagate 7200RPM drives I have used have been whisper quiet.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 12, 2007
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I have the 100GB version. It's the quietest drive I have ever used, bit of a grabbag I suppose.
     
    ZaZ, Jan 13, 2007
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  5. RogueMonk

    RogueMonk Notebook Deity

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    I have that exact drive -- 80gb, 7200rpm, Seagate -- and it is pretty quiet. I can hear it clicking away as it seeks/reads/writes, but its basically a soft sound.
     
    RogueMonk, Jan 13, 2007
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