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Out of curiousity, how quiet are those (Seagate) disks?


They're very quiet. I can't compare them to other manufacturers, since I'm not able to do sensible side-by-side comparisons. Moreover, the fan on the drive cage makes enough noise as to make the noise from the disks irrelevant.

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Hey, everyone has their brand-specific horror stories


Agreed. But I've never (touch wood) had any problems with Seagate, and, as I say, I'm going to stick with a manufacturer that offers a sensible warranty period. The WD Raptors come with a nice long warranty as well, but they're too small for my needs.
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