Re: [Thinkpad] 7200 vs 5400 drive -- which is quieter?

I just replaced a 48 gig 5400 with a 60 gig 7200 in my A20p this evening and
you can't hear the 7200 at all. Nice. sw

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Schudel" <jgs2@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu>
To: "thinkpad" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 4:01 PM
Subject: [Thinkpad] 7200 vs 5400 drive -- which is quieter?

> Are the 7200 rpm drives louder than the 5400 rpm ones?
>
> I need to get a new drive for my TP 600E, but, since it sits next to the
> bed,
> it needs to be quiet. (The fan makes more noise than my current 4800
> rpm drive,
> so the only time I hear the disk is when it clicks while seeking.)
>
> Also, are there durability issues with the faster drives?
> I use the machine in moving vehicles, so I would prefer to avoid things
> like head crashes.
>
> Thanks for any info...
>
> /jack
>
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