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From: neese@adaptx1.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi
Subject: Re: drive noise
Message-ID: <283400035@adaptx1>
Date: 18 Jan 91 00:19:46 GMT
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Nf-From: adaptx1.UUCP!neese    Jan 17 09:06:00 1991


>/* ---------- "drive noise" ---------- */
>
>I have a fuji 1.2Gb SCSI drive, and it's very noisy.
>
>since this will be in my office, I'd like to find a quieter drive.
>
>Does anyone know how the Fuji drive compares, noise-wise against HP
>and/or Wren-VII drives?

I don't know about the Fujitsu drive, so I can't really compare it, but
I do have a Wren VII on my system here and find it to be a rather quiet
drive.  Seeking is a nice firm click.  If the drive is thrashing about
the noise is higher, but I don't find it objectionable.

			Roy Neese
			Adaptec Senior SCSI Applications Engineer
			UUCP @  neese@adaptex
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