Well a bit off-topic, but I promised to give my findings concerning the Silentmaxx rev 2.0 HD enclosures. First off all I must say i'm a bit disappointed..they didn't reduce the whining noise (at close range) much..but luckily the HD seek noises have almost vanished. After three weeks of use i do ca...

Hej MikeC, I have followed your advice and strapped a temp. probe on the hottest part I could find (In this case for both drives it was the motor, other parts where 2 to 3 C lower). To make the results comparable, I took the Hd's outside the case and placed an equal load on them (continous writing a...

For our poor and now confused english/american speaking readers here is the translation; "eierdoppenschuim" means "eggcrate foam" If you're looking for a way to get rid of the vibration of your drives try suspending them; http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=10315 . It'll make a big dif...

Okay, first of all I'am very pleased with the two samsung sp1614N spinponts I have. One has an Nidec motor, the other an JVC. I must say the Nidec is quieter. But the JVC motor does a good job. It's barely noticable from 1 meter with the case open. Here are my findings: Noticeable whine (with case c...