Which HD to choose ??

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Spike
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Which HD to choose ??

Post by Spike » Tue Jul 08, 2003 1:37 pm

In my pc-shop i can choose between these HD's (i want 80GB):

> Maxtor Diamondmax plus 9 SATA (7200/150) 80GB 6Y080M0
> Seagate 8mb SATA (7200/150) 80GB Barracuda V
> Seagate (7200/150) 80GB 7200.7 (ST380011A)


Wich one is the most quiet?
Is the third HD sata?
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somebody
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Post by somebody » Tue Jul 08, 2003 2:05 pm

I'm not sure which is the quietest, but I know that the Barracuda V is quieter than the 7200.7.
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Re: Which HD to choose ??

Post by aphonos » Tue Jul 08, 2003 2:17 pm

Spike wrote:In my pc-shop i can choose between these HD's (i want 80GB):

> Maxtor Diamondmax plus 9 SATA (7200/150) 80GB 6Y080M0
> Seagate 8mb SATA (7200/150) 80GB Barracuda V
> Seagate (7200/150) 80GB 7200.7 (ST380011A)


Wich one is the most quiet?
Is the third HD sata?
The V will be the most quiet if you turn on the AAM. Suspension mounting will help with all three models.

The third drive with the s/n you list is PATA. The ST380011ASis SATA.

What other factors have you considered in your decision? Is noise level the last question you need to have answered? Have you evaluated the performance difference of the drives?
Have you searched the SPCR forums on these models already to get more data? All three models have been (or currently are) discussed in other threads.
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