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    Do all M1530s have "hard drive noise" issues or just certain HDDs?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dt_, May 12, 2008.

  1. dt_

    dt_ Notebook Guru

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    Sorry if this question has already been asked but.. is this a fairly common problem? :/ I might look into buying an M1530 and it looks good other than this. I'd probably get one with a 250 GB (5400 rpm) hard drive. Thanks in advance :)
     
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  2. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    just certain hdd's. and if you ask which one is quietest you'll get different answers. same with performance across one with same capacities/speed. my opinion on quietest one though is western digital's scorpio.
     
    pukemon, May 12, 2008
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    red123 Notebook Consultant

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    I can barely hear my hard drive. Unless you use your laptop with your ear right on the hard drive, then you shouldn't really notice much.
     
    red123, May 12, 2008
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  4. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    *puts ear on HDD....
    *opens a movie
    no noise...... just the usual hdd noise...

    *goes back to standard position*

    no noise whatsoever.

    my hdd = 160gb 7.2k rpm
     
    BenLeonheart, May 12, 2008
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    razorbladez Notebook Guru

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    i have the 250GB scorpio in my 1500 and it's by far the noisiest drive i ever had (out of 7 laptop drives. quietest being a 4200 fujitsu).

    so yeah, you'll get different opinions :p
     
    razorbladez, May 12, 2008
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  6. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hello!

    Maybe, I am lucky...(knock on lappy) :D :D :D :p :rolleyes:

    But, my HD is quiet thus far, and I like it that way!!! ;) :D :cool:
     
    Cin', May 12, 2008
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    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    I have the Seagate 200GB 7200 and it's very quiet. The 2 first M1530 I recaived had the Samsung 250GB 5400 and they where making very loud 'Click' sounds every once in a while.
     
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  8. dt_

    dt_ Notebook Guru

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    hm.. okay that worries me a bit because i was looking at a 250 gig hdd :/
     
    dt_, May 12, 2008
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    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    so what about the 5400 rpm 320GB hdd? is it noisy at all, i need to cause im getting a m1530 or the revised xps if it comes soon enough.
     
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  10. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    different brands and different opinions. usually, western digital and seagates are regarded as quietest. fujitsu and hitachi are usually regarded as noisy. but some will say opposite. and usually hitachi's are faster in performance overall. but some will disagree. higher density and rpm's are factors to consider in performance.
     
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  11. IM_ALL_IN

    IM_ALL_IN Notebook Consultant

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    Can you guys post the HD model along with your thoughts on it?

    I have the hitachi and it is a bit noisey and annoying. Would love to know if there is a quieter model.
     
    IM_ALL_IN, May 13, 2008
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  12. wojwoda

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    My friend [see avatar] has Toshiba 320 GB inside his XPS M1530 and is silent as graveyard :D.
     
    wojwoda, May 13, 2008
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  13. puckmaggie

    puckmaggie Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the toshiba 320gb HDD as well and it is very quite. I'm really glad I went with it over any other hdd.
     
    puckmaggie, May 13, 2008
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