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Samsung Spinpoint Quiet Hard Drives are the quietest 7200 r.p.m. hard drive currently available. They feature SilentSeek Quiet Technology and NoiseGuard Technology. Samsung also manufactures quiet DVD-R Drives.

This Website contains in depth articles on the background information regarding PC noise, health and safety aspects, international noise standards and tips.

A useful site for mac owners silencing their computers. Includes several indepth articles and a forum.

A comprehensive article on hard drive noise and touches on many problems, techniques and aspects of noise not only in hard drives but PCs in general.