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    HDD Automatic Acoustic Management

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by baddogboxer, Jul 9, 2007.

  1. baddogboxer

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    Is there a Windows level program I can use to turn off. I looked around and found floppy level boot up programs. I started w/98 and don't know really how to do this, suppose I could use cd for boot I no win level? Can I use USB Mem stick?
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    From my knowledge there is no Windows program that will allow you to change AAM on a drive.

    Easiest is generally burn the bootable ISO file onto a CD or alternatively most manufacturers also offer a executable program to make a bootable floppy. USB flash drive would work as well, assuming you know how to make it bootable.
     
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    Please tell me more I do have a usb stick command line functions scare me!
     
    baddogboxer, Jul 11, 2007
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    Google Systool. If your drive supports AAM you will be able to change it. Once you're done the change you can uninstall it and the change will stick. Not sure if you'll want to uninstall it tho it has control for a lot of your hardware.

    Seagate doesn't support AAM on their drives because of a licensing issue.
     
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    Systool worked, now I don't know yet if turning off AAM helps speed up but will see.
     
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    A well Written AAM algorithim should mean that when off you should get almost no increase, meaning the AAM was good. A good harddrive should also give little increase in noise with AAM off meaning it has a good motor/bearing design.
     
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    So far in my short tests my AAM was well written and my HDD is well made. No speed or noise diff.
     
    baddogboxer, Jul 11, 2007
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