Samsungs with the nidec motor are quiet, those with the jvc squeal a bit.
Your local store can ask their distributor to look at the one they're going
to send. It's a stamping or sticker by the spindle.
Or these online guys might do it:
http://www.endpcnoise.com/
Samsungs definitely run cool. In fact, it's a cold morning and mine is at
12C, while my new WD is at 29C and if I put it in the wrong bay with poor
ventilation it goes up to 39C, and probably more but I disconnected it then.
This was with normal ambient temps and the Samsung was at about 27C.
So, if you don't need the absolute fastest drive, a Samsung with nidec motor
would be great. They are super-quiet; they probably have the quietest seeks
of any, unless someone has caught up with them. They use a special algorithm
for the seeks. They are also adjustable to maximum speed or quietness, but
you'd better check to see that there's a utility for that on their web
site -- you might have to check with tech. support. Dtemp will tell you
where a particular drive is set, in the SMART section. But probably you'll
find it's not audible set at maximum performance; that's where mine was set
at the factory.
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