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by gord
Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:11 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: SpinPoint EcoGreen F4EG 2TB HD204UI/Z4
Replies: 121
Views: 174338

Re: SpinPoint EcoGreen F4EG 2TB HD204UI/Z4

I am surprised that you people are complaining about vibrations. I think I read in this topic that it does not vibrate. So it seems that it depends what piece man gets but it should not be like that. If it is only 5400 rpm and three platters. It should not vibrate at all. When it vibrates I would su...
by gord
Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:19 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: SpinPoint EcoGreen F4EG 2TB HD204UI/Z4
Replies: 121
Views: 174338

Re: SpinPoint EcoGreen F4EG 2TB HD204UI/Z4

Hi, after reading this thread I think I know what is the AF but there is still one question unanswered for me. Is it worth it to format the AF HDDs in Windows Vista or 7 with 4k sectors? :idea: Yes, Advanced Format HDDs must be formatted in 4k way. If not, they will produce unreliable slowdowns and...
by gord
Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:41 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: SpinPoint EcoGreen F4EG 2TB HD204UI/Z4
Replies: 121
Views: 174338

Re: SpinPoint EcoGreen F4EG 2TB HD204UI/Z4

Hi, after reading this thread I think I know what is the AF but there is still one question unanswered for me.

Is it worth it to format the AF HDDs in Windows Vista or 7 with 4k sectors? :idea: