Is this drive quiet on a desk?
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I can't really hear it, but I can feel slight vibrations at times. And my desk is a secretary, with a fold-out desktop suspended on secretary desk hinges (no legs under the desk surface). So, with a four legged desk, you might not even notice the vibrations. And for the most part, it's pretty unnoticeable.
1667827
I have it in an office waiting area setting. It does not seem to make much noise, its actually pretty quiet. Hope it helps
85206
I don't know but I will say that this has turned out to be a noisy unit. I like quiet drives.
84391
No. However, the product page has a pdf available for you to view. The pdf shows which lapdesk has the "Virtually silent airflow fan (USB powered)".
1946647
No, this is an old-fashioned hard drive but it is nice and compact. I have had it for just over a month now and really like it because it is quiet and keeps cool.
968617
the noise level is quiet. we have ordered several since employees like the unit so well.hope this helps. fits great under the desks
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On the low setting it will be pretty quiet. On high there will be a noticeable sound. I like it on my desk because it muffles out other conversations sort of like a white noise. I like this fan a lot.
413740
It sounds more like a fan. I use it in my office and it's pretty quiet. It's a little louder on high speed. Hope this helps !
749363
I agree that this kb is moderate in noise, definitely not quiet. Also agree it would be annoying in a library. Have not had usb issues. Have had issues with a somewhat sticky, less than ideally response backspace key.
2267861
It's very quiet. I've had it in my office for several years now and have had no problems.
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Yes some noise is normal, unless you are hearing loud grinding noise. The black series is the performance series. Unfortunately this makes it a little louder than the other series. I believe the green is the quietest, but for desktop performance in a larger drive Black is the best. For better performance you have to use two RAID drives.
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Mine is very quiet don't even notice I have the solid-state drive as well in case that makes a difference
1746924
No, it's not... It no louder than most mice, giving off a light crisp "click" with the click of a button, but I would not say it's quiet. Sounds like this is a very important feature to you, therefore I would NOT recommend this particular item.
960696
I have the drive sitting next to the computer on my desk less than two feet away from where I sit and i hear nothing.Hope this helps. Have a good day.
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I have my EX475 sitting right on my desk. I hear the hard drive once in a while and the fans kick in when I reboot and that is it. My PC is a louder than the Mediasmart unit.
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It is quiet. Don't buy if you plan on using it on surfaces other than a table or desk.
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It is very quiet. I've never noticed any noise and it sits on my desk in a quiet office.