OT - noisy external hard drive issue - Duster

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OT - noisy external hard drive issue

I'm hoping to find some inexpensive acoustic isolation tips for a noisy external hard drive. I believe the mechanical noise from the drive and the noise from the fan would need to be addressed differently. Perhaps an adhesive backed automotive soundcoating sheet on the enclosure's top and side panels, and a ventilation tube (such as a vacuum cleaner hose) placed at the fan's output extending away from earshot would be advised?
Maybe place the drive within an acoustic insulation lined box with it's back opened up for air in-rush ventilation, fan out-rush, and cable connections? TIA

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Topic - OT - noisy external hard drive issue - Duster 10:05:19 03/09/05 (3)

Re: OT - noisy external hard drive issue - Waxed Ears 11:21:49 03/12/05 (0)

Re: OT - noisy external hard drive issue - pburke 12:21:21 03/09/05 (0)

Identify the source of the noise first. - glennw 12:00:09 03/09/05 (0)

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