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I just replaced a 120GB 5400rpm Maxtor with a newer 120GB 5400rpm (newer
series, fluid bearings possibly), because the first one started making
noise. After removing the first drive, I noticed that the warranty was
still good (3 months left), so I sent it back to Maxtor for an RMA and
according to the Maxtor website, I should be getting it back soon. I think
the newer drive is quieter than the first one when it was new.
I also noticed that the drives don't really get that hot. When I was
formatting the replacement drive it barely got warm at 75 deg room temp.
The reason the drives get so hot in the 2000 and 3000 series, is that they
are so close to the power supply. I did run across a narrow hard drive heat
sink with fans for $5. I might try it next time I open up the case.
<NOSPAM@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:i14qp0pr1017bpkeppbo8c52vgol1sotoq@4ax.com...
> I had just the opposite happen.
> Two Western Digitals have bit the dust over the years, but never had a
> Maxtor go out, even though I've owned more Maxtors.
>
> On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 19:35:33 GMT, jmackd1@yahoo.com (jeffm) wrote:
>
> >My original drive on my 5040 went out just after warranty expired, it was
a
> >maxtor. Purchased a WD 40 gb, no problems, just yesterday i decided to
but an
> >80gb Western Digital 7200 rpm and install it in the 5040, no problems, it
is
> >quiet, in fact when i plugged it in I didn't think it was spinning. I
have had
> >several maxtor drives fail in my pc's through the years but have never
had a
> >western digital fail. My advice? Go with western digital, you can't go
wrong.
> >Oh, the WD 80 GB drive was on sale at Fry's electronics for $35 after
> >rebate...
> >
> >Mark Lloyd <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx> wrote:
> >>On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 16:54:53 GMT, "Gizmo" <ed237@NOSPAMhotmail.com>
> >>wrote:
> >>
> >>>Most of the drives I see advertised are 7200 RPM, how would that
compare to
> >>>the 5400RPM? Aside from the faster spinning
> >>
> >>And more noise.
> >>
> >>>which from (I think
> >>>www.replay.us) a site I read said it didn't matter as far as
performance,
> >>>would it generate more heat?
> >>>Now that I think about it, unlike a PC, these drives are probably
constantly
> >>>spinning aren't they?
> >>>
> >>
> >>They are unless you turn the Replay "off" with disk spindown enabled,
> >>and there's nothing recording (and no network activity) at the moment.
> >>
> >>>Any thoughts are appreciated!
> >>>
> >>>"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
> >>>news:elmop-FAB3F1.10204713112004@text.usenetserver.com...
> >>>> In article <FDfld.14350$Gm6.5717@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net>,
> >>>> "Gizmo" <ed237@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> > I'm looking to purchase a larger capacity hard drive for my Replay
5040.
> >>>Any
> >>>> > recomendations of what to buy or what to stay away from?
> >>>> > Any advice would be helpful.
> >>>> >
> >>>> > Thank you!
> >>>>
> >>>> I like Seagates for this.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>--
> >>42 days until the winter solstice celebration
> >>
> >>Mark Lloyd
> >>has a Replay 5xxx
> >>http
/go.to/notstupid
> >>http
/notstupid.laughingsquid.com
> >>
> >>"It is a curious thing that every creed promises a
> >>paradise which will be absolutely uninhabitable for
> >>anyone of civilized taste." -- Evelyn Waugh
> >
> >
>
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