They generate a LOT of noise. Not a dealbreaker for most but something to be aware of for sure.
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ChapulinColorado@lemmy.world 7 months agoThey are also enterprise drives which consume slightly more power and more importantly generate more noise/clicking sounds on average when compared to a consumer drive. Depending on where you were planning to install them, it might not be the best option.
Corgana@startrek.website 7 months ago
HakFoo@lemmy.sdf.org 7 months ago
I have a similar one, different seller and possibly submodel, but also a refurb HGST 12T enterprise drive. It sounds like I left a soda on my desk most of the time, subtly popping and ticking.