Noisy hard disk - silenced HDD cages

csendesmark · Sep 25, 2021

Hello All
Not long ago I bought a WD Ultrastar DC HC550,
It is fast, but damn it - is really noisy too!

I have a Cooler Master CM 690 III, and first I just swapped in my new HDD, int he case's regular 3,5" HDD holder.
Turned out it is loud, so I dusted off my old Cooler Master 4 in 3 HDD Module Device - (STB-3T4-E3-GP) Link
A nice rubberized hard disk case.
It got even louder with it, because the left side panel picks up all the vibrations somehow.

I have already decided,
worst case scenario is to get a BE QUIET! Dark Base 802 or Dark Base 900.

But first/alternatively I would like to find a smart solution for this matter, like I hoped from the STB-3T4-E3-GP option,
And this is why I asking YOU to,
Please give me your thoughts and advices, especially if you have similar HDDs in your rig!
I like my current CM Centurion 690, I really would not spend a lot of money on a new case.
So I am looking for a solution which is mutes HDDs.

Thank You!

xtreemchaos · Sep 30, 2021

csendesmark said:
will look for that gortex material in our local stores,

i cut up a old laptop pouch.
like this.

and these are my temps.

csendesmark · Oct 15, 2021

Hey @Mussels
I did buy ORICO Aluminum 5.25 inch to 2.5 or 3.5 HDD bay
Based on the pictures I hoped to secure my HDD as notebook HDD-s, but turned out it is only one way to install, and it is to put inside that "U" which was still transmitting most of the resonance.
Turned out it mostly vibrates on the plane of the disk (what a surprise)
So I ended up getting the Sharkoon 5.25" BayExtension and it worked amazingly.
You can install the HDD from the bottom, where device can "jiggle" sideways without transmitting all the vibrations to the PC case.
With this many platters have a better chance to be relative silent is you secure it with a rubbered screw from under.
To be safe, I also added some rubber washers when I fixed the extension-bay from the side into the PC case
With these solutions I only hear the spin up-s and when the HDD actually busy.
Thank You for the great help!

That 4 bumps are nice rubbered washers/holders and they are doing excellent work!

Mussels · Oct 15, 2021

csendesmark said:
Hey @Mussels
I did buy ORICO Aluminum 5.25 inch to 2.5 or 3.5 HDD bay
Based on the pictures I hoped to secure my HDD as notebook HDD-s, but turned out it is only one way to install, and it is to put inside that "U" which was still transmitting most of the resonance.
Turned out it mostly vibrates on the plane of the disk (what a surprise)
So I ended up getting the Sharkoon 5.25" BayExtension and it worked amazingly.
You can install the HDD from the bottom, where device can "jiggle" sideways without transmitting all the vibrations to the PC case.
With this many platters have a better chance to be relative silent is you secure it with a rubbered screw from under.
To be safe, I also added some rubber washers when I fixed the extension-bay from the side into the PC case
With these solutions I only hear the spin up-s and when the HDD actually busy.
Thank You for the great help!
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That 4 bumps are nice rubbered washers/holders and they are doing excellent work!

that sharkoon one does indeed look great, and the idea of it 'hanging' off the rubber suspension is perfect

csendesmark · Oct 15, 2021

Mussels said:
that sharkoon one does indeed look great, and the idea of it 'hanging' off the rubber suspension is perfect

The "hanging" parts is for the 2.5" sized drives only, the standard 3.5" disks are sitting on the rubber "pillows".
And I would call it perfect only if the 5.25" screw holes had rubber on them and case-fix screws were also came with rubber washers.
Not perfect but excellent.

claes · Oct 15, 2021

It sounds like you’re satisfied, but I’d consider thick rubber bands/elastic if you’re not. I get trying to ameliorate the lateral noise in the way you have (this is the issue with most drives), but you might be surprised how well full suspension works (bonus points: sandwich while suspended, but watch your temps!).

Glad things are excellent in any case!

GerKNG · Oct 15, 2021

Jetster said:
The Irony is the cheaper Toshiba drives are dead silent. And they are reliable

this
i still have one single old toshiba P300 from 6? years ago and it runs basically 24/7 in a small living room PC.
0 dead sectors, never a single floating or relocated one. over 34500 Hours of runtime.

Lei · Oct 15, 2021

So how does it sound now? What Ultrastar are you using?
I use this bracket for 1.5 year:

csendesmark · Oct 15, 2021

@claes - My problem with that is the holder and the case is already stiff, I cannot put there anything.
I think Sharkoon should made the holder in mind of that.

@Lei - I using the WD Ultrastar HC550 16TB, and someone already mentioned this rubber bracketed product.
Shame that Amazon charging 4 times for delivery as the actual product worth.
My order it later, but I am happy for now
About this product: wonder why there is no option for a "cage" of this for 3 or 4 drives maybe with an extra 120mm fan option.
Similar to the CoolerMaster solution I posted on the beginning of this thread with full rubber isolation.
Would be really great!

@Lei
I found that product under the name of: Lankater 3.5 inch hard disk bracket for PC chassis 3.5 HDD to 5.25
Maybe it is sold under more different names, and I could find it.
What is your's name?

Lei · Oct 15, 2021

Mine is this, 2$. Told them to send me with blue rubbers:
Taobao

Name 品牌 is AA

Tell me how good the sound is, I want to buy Ultrastar. Idle matters only

csendesmark said:
@claes - My problem with that is the holder and the case is already stiff, I cannot put there anything.
I think Sharkoon should made the holder in mind of that.

@Lei - I using the WD Ultrastar HC550 16TB, and someone already mentioned this rubber bracketed product.
Shame that Amazon charging 4 times for delivery as the actual product worth.
My order it later, but I am happy for now
About this product: wonder why there is no option for a "cage" of this for 3 or 4 drives maybe with an extra 120mm fan option.
Similar to the CoolerMaster solution I posted on the beginning of this thread with full rubber isolation.
Would be really great!

@Lei
I found that product under the name of: Lankater 3.5 inch hard disk bracket for PC chassis 3.5 HDD to 5.25
Maybe it is sold under more different names, and I could find it.
What is your's name?

csendesmark · Oct 15, 2021

Lei said:
Mine is this, 2$. Told them to send me with blue rubbers:
Taobao

Name 品牌 is AA
Tell me how good the sound is, I want to buy Ultrastar. Idle matters only

Ohw shoot...
I doubt they ship to Hungary...

Sent you a PM about the HDD to keep the thread off-free

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