Hitachi Deskstar Drive "meows" During Drive Check .

toddsmack2k · Feb 23, 2004, 03:06 PM

"WEB SITE Envy News has picked up on a meowing sound that is a characteristic feature of the Hitachi Deskstar 7K250 hard drive. According to Hitachi, the meowing sound is the result of a relatively new feature which verifies the performance and reliability of the drive. But up to this time, the drive manufacturer has not been able to suppress the noise."

Full Article: The Inquirer

Listen Here: Meow Mp3

I thought this was hilarious and a special thanks to javafox for hosting the Mp3!

JavaFox · Feb 23, 2004, 03:08 PM

I have two of these drives and have never noticed the sound, but still, it's funny. Maybe Hitachis are not powered by motors, but instead really small kittens.

Zardon · Feb 23, 2004, 03:14 PM

as long as you dont need the litter tray !

toddsmack2k · Feb 23, 2004, 03:19 PM

Now that would make for a messy case inside, LOL!

Al_Vampyre · Feb 23, 2004, 03:43 PM

Does that mean that Hitachi's drive check is actually a CAT scan???

Logla · Feb 23, 2004, 03:47 PM

Lets hope they dont start attacking mice!

JLP · Feb 23, 2004, 03:48 PM

Yeah I also have two of 160 GiB models and also hear this sound from time to time. It appears it only happans when the drive is idle for some time. I don't worry at all about it as the drives are very quiet and very fast anyways.

Feb 23, 2004, 03:06 PM	#1
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	Hitachi Deskstar Drive "meows" During Drive Check . "WEB SITE Envy News has picked up on a meowing sound that is a characteristic feature of the Hitachi Deskstar 7K250 hard drive. According to Hitachi, the meowing sound is the result of a relatively new feature which verifies the performance and reliability of the drive. But up to this time, the drive manufacturer has not been able to suppress the noise." Full Article: The Inquirer Listen Here: Meow Mp3 I thought this was hilarious and a special thanks to javafox for hosting the Mp3!

Feb 23, 2004, 03:19 PM	Thread Starter #4
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	Now that would make for a messy case inside, LOL! __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

Feb 23, 2004, 03:43 PM	#5
Al_Vampyre HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,532 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	Does that mean that Hitachi's drive check is actually a CAT scan??? __________________ "Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad" - Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland Rugby Team 2009 Grand Slam winning Captain.

Feb 23, 2004, 03:08 PM	#2
JavaFox E Pluribus Unum Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 0	I have two of these drives and have never noticed the sound, but still, it's funny. Maybe Hitachis are not powered by motors, but instead really small kittens.

Feb 23, 2004, 03:14 PM	#3
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	as long as you dont need the litter tray !

Feb 23, 2004, 03:47 PM	#6
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	Lets hope they dont start attacking mice!

Feb 23, 2004, 03:48 PM	#7
JLP DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Slovenia Posts: 249 Rep Power: 0	Yeah I also have two of 160 GiB models and also hear this sound from time to time. It appears it only happans when the drive is idle for some time. I don't worry at all about it as the drives are very quiet and very fast anyways.