From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_gate.net)
Date: Thu Dec 20 2001 - 03:09:53 EST
kevin..
it depends on HOW noisy it is..
there are standards for noise emissions..
and
> It's pretty noisy but the shop that installed it today says it's probably
> because it's a larger drive running faster.
this comment is such a pile that i would not want to step in it..! :-)
happy holidays..
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----- Original Message -----
From: "KEVIN BLATCH" <kblatch_at_direct.ca>
To: <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 8:15 PM
Subject: TP 380D 5GB hardrive - Should it be noisy when running?
> Hey guys!
> Should my new hard drive be making such a whirring sound when running?
> It's pretty noisy but the shop that installed it today says it's probably
> because it's a larger drive running faster. He said to call IBM and ask if
> it should be noisy when running. My original 2GB hard drive was slightly
> quieter then this one.
> Had the new 5 GB hard drive (DPLA-25120) installed in my 380D (with 64
> MB ram also to max it out) and replaced my old 2 GB drive. That drive was
> transferred onto my new 5GB. Total cost was $114 Canadian including taxes
> for labour.
> Should I be returning it and telling him to redo it to quiet the noise
> or is this pretty much standard with the 380D and the new hardware? Just
> don't want to wake anybody up when computing on the plane!
>
> Kevin Blatch
> Vancouver, Canada
>
>
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