Barracuda XT, Barracuda, Barracuda Green, DiamondMax and other desktop SATA and IDE drives

[spcxxx]

That's EXACTLY what i did personaly ) That was the reason why i decided to keep the drive - the remaining noises was `bearable` after quietHDD... (unfortunately the drive went to RMA next day because it can't be detected at all) but you can't aviod `the chirp` at OS startup and even some people need to work under DOS sometimes and `chirp effects` make it even more `pleasant` experience as it is alone.... (

[spcxxx]

That's EXACTLY what i did personaly That was the reason why i decided to keep the drive - the remaining noises was `bearable` after quietHDD... (unfortunately the drive went to RMA next day because it can't be detected at all) But you can't aviod `the chirp` at OS startup and even some people need to work under DOS sometimes and `chirp effects` make it even more `pleasant` experience as it is alone....

[Cantbecanit]

Ok, would all you guys having the chirp please post your MB model number and any MB supplied utilities you have installed and which method you are running in, i.e IDE AHCi Raid, thx.

[ben777]

Asus Sabertooth P67 (don't know exact model #). As far I can tell the only HD related utility I have installed is that Intel Rapid Storage Technology though I have never once used it. When I had the drive it was just plugged into a Sata port, and was not set up in a RAID or anything like that.

[Cantbecanit]

Thx Ben, I'll use this post as an editable one to stack the findings up in, and please tell me if the info is wrong.

                      MAKE - FORM - UTILITY

XenonKilla - ASUS - INTEL - ?   ------ Storage Drive

Ben777      - ASUS -  INTEL -  NO

ffsseagate - MAC  -  ?        - ?

Sugarfly      - ASUS - INTEL - ?    ----- Storage Drive

Dragann     - MAC  -  INTEL       - ?

ChaosM      - ASROCK - INTEL - ? -----Storage Drive

Jologski     - ASROCK  - INTEL - ? -----Storage Drive

theColonel - GIGABYTE - INTEL - ? ----Storage Drive

The Heckler - ASUS  - INTEL - ? ------RAID

ityeti              - ASUS - INTEL - ? - Storage Drive

BlueStone - GIGABYTE - INTEL - ? - Boot Drive

Pattern says Intel problem with Seagate drive

[jologski]

Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 -  Intel Core i5 2500k - Intel RST - Storage Drive - AHCI - SATA 6Gbps connection

[juddersnz]

As my Video I have 2 x STBD3000100's in a Ready Nas Duo V2. I am unsure what the OS would be. I am using Raid 1.

The only thing I have tried is checking I'm using the lastest firmware.

Both HDD's make the same sound when plugged into my PC via Sata or a USB adaptor I have.

Turning off APM is not an option in my NAS.

My main concern is HDD failure. Plus I'm getting twice the chirping with 2 of them..

[XenonKilla]

I can confirm that disabling APM using CrystalDiskInfo has resolved the chirping issue with my drive.

As for what board I'm using, it's an ASUS P8P67 which is identical to the one you posted however mine is just P8P67 and not P8P67-M

[thecolonel27]

Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5 rev 1.0 -  Intel Core i7 960 - Storage Drive - AHCI - connected to Marvell SATA 6Gbps port - Windows 8 CP x64

[TheHecklerJ]

Asus Sabertooth Z77 w/ i5-2500k 16GB ram.  Windows 7 Ultimate x64

SATA device config / mapping

2 SSD drives connected to Intel RST ports 0, 1 (6Gb/s)

2 x ST2000DM001 connected to Intel RST 3Gb/s ports 2, 3 (configured Raid 0)

Intel RST port 4 empty

LG BD burner connected to Intel RST port 5

1 x ST2000DM001 connected to AsMedia 6Gb/s port 0 (no raid) (AHCI mode)

Unable to disable APM on my HDD's since they are in RAID config.  

Only MB utilities installed are the ones to control / monitor PWM fans and onboard temperatures.  No other MB junk tools installed.