[sledhed]

Hi
Thought my original drive might have been starting to flake out since I was getting specific shows that would not record to DVD without giving an internal error (regular series, other episodes record fine), so...

I upgraded my RS-TX20 from the original 120GB drive to a Seagate 500GB 7200.10 retail drive kit I picked up from Frys a couple weeks ago. Figured even the retail Seagate PC drives were quiet enough so it would not be an issue, especially since it is behind glass doors in an entertainment center.

Well, the unit hums / vibrates. Loud enough to hear it 10-15 feet away. It is the drive spinning that hums, like it is out of balance. The clicking of the drive heads is pretty quiet I could live with that. I decided to pull the drive and go back to the original 120GB, which is a Maxtor drive (bought it new with this drive a couple years ago). Now the unit is quiet again.

Do the db35 drives vibrate like this too? Or did I get a bad drive? Like I said the drive head movement is pretty quiet, it is the constant hum of the vibration that is intolerable... If I pay a premium for a db35 drive, and it hums too, I am screwed. As it is, this 500GB drive will go into my PC and probably replace the 200GB in there.

Any suggestions / help / experiences appreciates.

 

[cr33p]

Hi
Thought my original drive might have been starting to flake out since I was getting specific shows that would not record to DVD without giving an internal error (regular series, other episodes record fine), so...

I upgraded my RS-TX20 from the original 120GB drive to a Seagate 500GB 7200.10 retail drive kit I picked up from Frys a couple weeks ago. Figured even the retail Seagate PC drives were quiet enough so it would not be an issue, especially since it is behind glass doors in an entertainment center.

Well, the unit hums / vibrates. Loud enough to hear it 10-15 feet away. It is the drive spinning that hums, like it is out of balance. The clicking of the drive heads is pretty quiet I could live with that. I decided to pull the drive and go back to the original 120GB, which is a Maxtor drive (bought it new with this drive a couple years ago). Now the unit is quiet again.

Do the db35 drives vibrate like this too? Or did I get a bad drive? Like I said the drive head movement is pretty quiet, it is the constant hum of the vibration that is intolerable... If I pay a premium for a db35 drive, and it hums too, I am screwed. As it is, this 500GB drive will go into my PC and probably replace the 200GB in there.

Any suggestions / help / experiences appreciates.

I just installed a new 7200.10 500 gb in my HR10-250 and it doesnt hum or vibrate. I wonder if the increased speed of the disk is causing some resonance that is then turning in to vibration. I would maybe see if it is possible to adjust how it is mounted, I know it is real tight in there but maybe jus a little will do. Is the unit on top of your rack set up or on bottom?

 

[supasta]

The noise is either the way the drive is mounted (Try some silicone drive mounts) or (IMO) it is simply a loud drive. What you explain sounds nothing different than any experience I've had with Seagate drives.

You may also have a case of a bad drive. Exchange it and see if you have the same problem.