Is it noisy with the Seagate drive?
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I don't find it noisy. Since the enclosure is fanless, the only noise is when the drive is spinning.
1432800
My experience has been that the fan is very quiet. Since I put a solid state drive in it, there is no hard drive noise either.
2109860
In youtube there is such a video. A dude connects a flash drive into this and jumps to further velocities compared to 7200 rpm seagate backup plus
1605726
I also just bought the laptop and I am hearing this weird clicking sounds constantly! I called tech support and they said it was part of the HDD Protection Settings, so I turned it off and the noise stopped briefly but came back. I think I will have to call again because this is noisier than the 2007 laptop I had before. If it doesn't stop I will return the laptop.
1331170
Agree with other answers. I have WD Caviar Blacks in my desktop and three WD Reds in the Synology. I can only hear the Synology if everything else in the room is turned off. The Blacks make significantly more noise than the Reds.
52802
On my imac does work perfect, I do backup games on it and it does the job. Just let you that the drive is noise, to me doesn't matter because I only turn it on when I am backing up some data, If you need the drive on all the time, You probable will not like the device. You could buy a quiet fan and replace, it is my recommendation, otherwise it is a very good burning drive.
1613911
I've found the fan noise to be similar to other ultrabook-style laptops if I'm using it intensively. It's not excessively loud, but it is noticeable, especially if you're sensitive to higher frequency noises.
457431
I only notice some noise when the drives spin-up which is only momentary and not an audible problem at all. The unit sits on my desk approx. 3 feet from me. I don't notice it while backing up except for the initial spin-up of the drives.
1968889
Interestingly enough, Seagate has chosen to NOT list the speed of the drive either on the box, on the actual drive or even in the rather skimpy documentation. It is possible that the Seagate site might be able to tell you. All I can say is that it is very quiet and I can't complain about the data transfer rate.
537163
Hard drives do make noises occasionally, and that's perfectly normal. However, if it's very loud or constant, it could be a problem. If it only makes the noise when it's reading data (when you open files), it's most likely normal seek noise and nothing to worry about. To ease your mind, you could use a free software like HDTune (free trial, at least) to test your hard drive and read SMART values to make sure your drive is healthy.
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To me not too bad, yes, it can be quieter but eventually I put the unit underneath my desk not because it is too loud, i just need more space. I also have a lot of drives on or underneath my desk, so it really doesn't matter for me. If you only one drive and a super minimalist then you might reconsiderate.
1835037
What I can say is this: I've been using it extensively with 4 hard drives since I bought it (May 2013) and the vibration is not an issue. I don't even notice it.
724535
No, fan. My drive sounds like a fan is inside. Just the high rpm. The drive enclosure look to provided satisfactory cooling. I have it hooked to a X1 and it goes to sleep when the X1 does.
2103744
The fan isn't any louder then a normal case fan. Most of noise comes from the hard drives spinning, which can vary from none if using ssds or very loud if using something that is 10k plus.
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.
960695
I have two of these drives. They are on my work area bout 4 feet from where I work. I use them one at a time (physically remote back up). One has a hum which is sufficient to be noticeable and a little irritating. The other does not.
1835038
Thank you. Is there any rubber or other stuff around the hard disk? I will be installing it on my desktop which will be very close to me in a silent environment, i am trying to find a cage that can eliminate all the vibration from the hard disk.