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gmat · 02-07-2003, 06:41 AM

Seal: They are about as (or even more) silent than the barracuda IV. The 15K.3 is a marvel indeed. Get a look at storagereview.com and see by yourself

Fluid bearings rulez

(just a quick comparison: WD800xB = 45dB, Cheetah 15K.3=41dB)
Seek noises are 'distant' and not 'metallic' - more like a faint clicking noise.

02-07-2003, 06:41 AM	#21
gmat Thermophile Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,221	Seal: They are about as (or even more) silent than the barracuda IV. The 15K.3 is a marvel indeed. Get a look at storagereview.com and see by yourself Fluid bearings rulez (just a quick comparison: WD800xB = 45dB, Cheetah 15K.3=41dB) Seek noises are 'distant' and not 'metallic' - more like a faint clicking noise.