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    Which DVD Drive is this

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Lucanesti, May 31, 2008.

  1. Lucanesti

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    K937C ASSEMBLY..., DVD+/-RW..., 8, SLOT, 1530, SNO

    This isnt the bad loud one is it?
     
    Lucanesti, May 31, 2008
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    I assume that SNO stands for Sony Nec OptiArc, the loud one. Try to get it replaced!
     
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  3. Lucanesti

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    Ahh ****, im not a stickler when it comes to noises though

    Anyone seen a youtube video or the something of the such documenting the sound?
     
    Lucanesti, May 31, 2008
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    No, I've just heard reports that Optiarcs are loud. As you can see in my sig, I changed to the "dark side of the force." lol.
     
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    My service tag shows the exact same thing (K937 ASSEMBLY..., DVD+/-RW..., 8, SLOT, 1530, SNO) and my M1530 does indeed have the Optiarc drive that many complain about.

    Yeah, you know it has a CLUNK to it. It doesn't particularly bother me, but I can see where it might bother someone. It only does this when actually loading or ejecting a disk (or mine does anyway), it's not particularly loud in general operation. If it's something that annoys you, I imagine Dell will swap that out. It's not worth it to me to have some meat-fisted tech rip apart my otherwise perfect XPS. Maybe later on after I've abused it enough myself I'll call and complain about it.

    As always, YMMV.
     
    Fountainhead, May 31, 2008
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    Yeah. I have the Optiarc, and it's considerably noisy when loading and ejecting. However, I've never had a read/write error with it. If I ever do, though, I have a special case number where I can get the Panasonic drive. Dell was pretty lenient with getting me a new Optical drive if I wanted one. I might eventually, but for now I can sacrifice some quiet for something that reads/writes silently and flawlessly.

    That's my plan... if they screw it up enough (cuz to replace the drive they'd have to mess with my perfect palmrest and WSXGA+ LG screen...) so I'll wait to replace the drive til it's already somewhat messy, and if they screw it up bad enough I'll fight for a new one.
     
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  7. Lucanesti

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    I dont care about feed/poop sounds, aslong as it doesnt screem like a banshee when im installing WoW for an hour.
     
    Lucanesti, May 31, 2008
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    It doesn't scream like a banshee. It actually shouts, "LEEEROOOOYYYY JENKINNNSSSS!!!!" repeatedly while it runs.
     
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    You shouldn't have any problem then.
     
    Maus24, Jun 1, 2008
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    Honestly I'll kinda like the noise, everyone around will go "HOLY ****, DID IT JUST SHRED YOUR CD?"

    Yes, my laptop is that awesome.
     
    Lucanesti, Jun 1, 2008
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