> Why in the hell are the WDs so loud? Gosh, they are awful. They have a > high pitched whine that drives me nuts. Spin up is terrible. One is a > 180 GB and I think the other is a 200 GB. Is there any software that > will put them in quiet mode? >
Those are ancient drives. Old drives are loud. WD was among the last to switch to fluid bearing motors in general. You might be able to enable some acoustic management, but my guess is that it's bearing whine you're hearing, not seek noise. IF that is indeed the case, there's nothing you can do short of outright replacement. FWIW, the new WD's are among the quietest drives available. Greg
