WD External Harddrive issue...

[thedreampolice]

You may have a strange one than man, I have never had the fan noise be to much. Have you tried using canned air to blow it out? That may help. And yes they are custom Seagate drivers that Glyph uses but the design all the cooling systems and of course there warranty alone is worth it. But you do pay a bit extra for it.

 

[OnQ]

Thanks guys. Dac I'll definitely make sure they give me a demo... You're right, it's not worth dropped 300 and then finding out it's too loud. I'm gonna go check one out today I think.

 

[dacalion]

Thanks guys. Dac I'll definitely make sure they give me a demo... You're right, it's not worth dropped 300 and then finding out it's too loud. I'm gonna go check one out today I think.

$300 for 1 terra? HELL NO!

Check this... http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/product/57842/review/lacie_2big_quadra_2tb.html

4.5 out of 5 stars from PCWorld, and look at the cons of having this gear.

Edit: Just to be fair...here's the review on the Glyph and here's the link...

http://www.futuremusic.com/news/testdrive/glyph_hard_drive_review.html

Testing & Performance

Even during some of our longest sessions with the 062, we never found that the drive experienced heat build-up issues, despite the heavy enclosure and internal power supply. However, the drive is not exactly silent, especially when booting up, so it is advised to place the 062 in a well-ventilated, yet sonically shielded, area of your studio.

 

[OnQ]

Hmm that does look like a good deal as well. The whole Glyph warranty/data recovery thing sounds very valuable though... The drive i have now is 500 gigs and it's been fine for me up until now.

 

[dacalion]

LMAO who would have thought that changing a hd would be such an issue? Im even finding it hard to talk ish about something I own but I'm telling you from first hand experience.

dp said "I must have a strange one...", if his is quiet, then HE has the strange one...lol. "Have I ever blown it out with canned air?" hahaha! Glyph hard drives are known for the noise. Geeeeeez!

 

[thedreampolice]

LMAO always go glyph is you can afford it. If you cant that LaCie drive dac recommended is fine, but not quit as good.

 

[Shonsteez]

All I know is my boy has a Glyph in his studio and that thing is dead quite. Plus hes never once had mount issues or anything else so go figure.