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jso902
Posted: 14 October 2004 06:06 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 16 ]  
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i use a program called silent drive.  it actually prevents the pc from making that clicking sound.  peace of mind :D

speak of which…  tif, does the x505 click a lot?

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nemesis420
Posted: 14 October 2004 06:12 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 17 ]  
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It is possible i could download the rec cd or the softwares i need.

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Lourenco
Posted: 14 October 2004 06:46 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 18 ]  
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[quote author=“jso902”]i use a program called silent drive.  it actually prevents the pc from making that clicking sound.  peace of mind :D

speak of which…  tif, does the x505 click a lot?

Where can we get it?

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Posted: 14 October 2004 07:31 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 19 ]  
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I remember reading about SilentDrive on another forum. I think it’s just a small program that keeps your hard drive from parking. I don’t know where to find it.

Ultimately what I want is to replace the mechanical hard drive with a 40gb flash memory drive. No noise, faster access, no moving parks, and possibly instant on. The biggest flash memory I’ve seen so for is up to 8gb and very expensive. When the 20gb threshold is passed we may start seeing units designed to work in notebook computers.

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Posted: 14 October 2004 08:02 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 20 ]  
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Silent Drive is on a post here somewhere…I download it and installed it….But, some memebers on this forum suggested me to un-install it….

I took there advice and haven’t had any problems with the noise of the drive…. raspberry

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jso902
Posted: 14 October 2004 11:03 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 21 ]  
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the clicking is a parking feature to preserve battery life

i use the program ‘cause it feels weird hearing a click click every so often.  it’s annoying and noisy. 

and about preserving battery life?  i don’t see a change.  my computer dies in 4 hrs with it on or off. 

silentdrive is on the board or google.  if you still can’t find it, i’ll post it up.

btw.  hitachi offers a hd program that can actually turn this feature off.  browse on their website.  unfortunately toshiba doesn’t offer it

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nemesis420
Posted: 15 October 2004 07:13 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 22 ]  
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When i go my BIOS menu it says “Primary IDE drive = none”
what does that mean does that mean my hd is gone.

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MortICi
Posted: 16 October 2004 07:51 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 23 ]  
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Yes it’s dead. Like i said before.

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Posted: 16 October 2004 07:56 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 24 ]  
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[quote author=“jso902”]i use a program called silent drive.  it actually prevents the pc from making that clicking sound.  peace of mind :D

speak of which…  tif, does the x505 click a lot?

Yes, and it’s a Toshiba 20. My external Hitachi 40 is loud as anything…almost scary loud when it clicks.

Erik

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