HDD silencer

[DJ46]

Hi guys!

I'm looking for a HDD silencer. What I need is not only to stop vibrations passing to the case, but I want the HDD spining noise to get quiter too.

[W-L]

There isn't too much that can be done about spinning noise of the HDD as long as it's not a grinding or ticking sound which could signal a dying HDD.

The best way to prevent vibration is using rubber grommented screws, I currently have my hard drive cage mounted with heavy duty velcro to the case itself which pretty much prevents all vibrations to the case.

[Winther]

sound dampening material or foam, is the best way to get rid of the spinning sound that I know of.. a good silent case like the Define R4 is good for that.. :)

[mumbojumbogumbo]

Rubber grommets are for LAMOS!!

THIS is what real enthusiasts do!

http://www.overclock.net/t/286830/info-how-to-silence-any-hdd-for-1/0_100

[DJ46]

My case is Define R3. I'm not gonna switch to the newest version, the reset button on the top bugs me too much. I also just bought a windowed panel for it. I'm not doing some voodoo DIY stuff with rubber. I want to buy a HDD box that you put into 5,25" bay and that really works. (*Can't buy Scythe Himuro where I live, so don't tell me to buy it.*) What is the best HDD silencer/box thingy besides Himuro?

[JordanMac]

Rubber grommets are for LAMOS!!

THIS is what real enthusiasts do!

http://www.overclock.net/t/286830/info-how-to-silence-any-hdd-for-1/0_100

loool may have to try and give that a go :)

[stachur91]

I had an idea of a mod you can do with an old dvd/cd

1. take all the stuff (save the lazer!) from the dvd you will be left with metal 5.25 bay 'case' empty inside

2. put foam and stuff in there

3. put your hdd in there

use HD greens because they are apparently quieter and cooler

[MG2R]

There isn't too much that can be done about spinning noise of the HDD as long as it's not a grinding or ticking sound which could signal a dying HDD.

The best way to prevent vibration is using rubber grommented screws, I currently have my hard drive cage mounted with heavy duty velcro to the case itself which pretty much prevents all vibrations to the case.

Velcro isn't that great at stopping vibrations in my experience... I used it to mount an MCP655 pump to my chassis and the chassis just acted like an amplifier...

[MG2R]

I had an idea of a mod you can do with an old dvd/cd

1. take all the stuff (save the lazer!) from the dvd you will be left with metal 5.25 bay 'case' empty inside

2. put foam and stuff in there

3. put your hdd in there

use HD greens because they are apparently quieter and cooler

I wasn't going to comment that this will cook your HDDs, but with greens this might actually work :)

[DJ46]

I actually do have some old 5,25" CD/DVD drives. But, my HDD is Hitachi 7200RPM. I don't want it to burn, I don't have money to buy a second one for backing up this one.

[Reconciliasion]

instead of using metal screws to attatch it to a rubber set of mounting screws....

[DJ46]

There are some rubber things on drive sleds in R3, not really working.

[Dethlok1997]

Fractal Design have made this kit http://www.fractal-design.com/?view=product∏=21 that you have use to make your HDD more quiet.