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    WD Scorpio 320gb on vostro: Vibrations

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by paulsm, Jul 30, 2008.

  1. paulsm

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    Hi, I just install a WD Scorpio 320gb on my laptop (vostro1700) and I found that it vibrates a lot, compare with previous seagate momentus 5400.3 160gb.
    I noticed it, for example, cloning them, and touching with the hand. Seagate hasn´t any vibration, but Scorpio 320gb is very apreciable.
    Once installed on laptop, I notice in the area how HD rotates...

    have WD scorpio´s more vibrations that seagate momentus? maybe a defective unit?

    thanks
     
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  2. Phil

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    Is it the 5400rpm or 7200rpm?
     
    Phil, Jul 30, 2008
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    Scorpios tend to have more vibration than Seagates yes, but less than Hitachi's.
     
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    You could insert some form of padding, such as a soft rubber...
     
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    hi. It´s 5400rpm.
    I checked on the hand a seagate 160gb 7200rpm (momentus) and it had less vibrations that wd 5400.
    I think that isn´t normal. I notice how vibrates on the palmrest of my laptop.
    thanks
     
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    The WD 3200BEVT seems to have a bit of a rep when it comes to heat. I did not know about vibrations yet but i would not be surprised.
     
    Phil, Jul 30, 2008
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    I would check the mounts and make sure that they aren't loose at all. A small rubber bump-stop or something similar would be useful if the drive directly contacted the mounts / cage / chassis anywhere. Just be careful that you don't compromise the drives ability to cool itself in any way.
     
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    thanks to all... it´s secured (it´s mounted in a caddy on my vostro 1700). I can´t see mode to install rubber on it. I think that during shipping, it could be damage since was sent on a papper letter with bubbles (no box).
    It seems how if it spinning de-equilibrated.

    I don´t think that it is normal... since a 7200rpm vibrates less¡¡¡¡ and on reviews, this hard drive is know for silence and vibration free.

    thanks
     
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  9. Phil

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    Yeah Storagereview also rates it as quiet. There might be something wrong with yours.
     
    Phil, Jul 30, 2008
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