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  1. Oct 31st, 2002, 05:39 PM #1
    Gtarawneh
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    Unhappy Noisy Harddisk!

    Hey Guys!

    I have just got a new computer with an IBM Hard Disk, it's 7200 RPM, is this why it produces this high-pitch noise all the time? Is there any option I can change to lower its revolving speed or something because I can't withstand this voice anymore!

    Please help!
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  2. Oct 31st, 2002, 08:39 PM #2
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    Cover your computer with a few nice thick blankets. That should shut it up nicely.
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    Run the IBM Drive Fitness Test on it. Sounds like a bad drive to me, if it's notably loud.

    I have had a 60GXP and a 120GXP and neither has been noisy. What model is this drive?
    I'm bringing geeky back...
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  4. Nov 2nd, 2002, 11:04 PM #4
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    I don't know about bad - my mom had a bad hard drive, and it wasn't loud - it just did funny things like saying that drive C is full. LOL should've known.
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  6. Nov 6th, 2002, 09:55 PM #5
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    Is the drive sitting flush against the case at all? Or anything else that might vibrate noisily.
    We don't know what's wrong. . . So the best bet might be to remove something surgically.
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  7. Nov 6th, 2002, 11:25 PM #6
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    How is it mounted?
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