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Avoid Seagate ST8000VN0002 - Horrible noise issue!
Hi, I have installed four of the Seagate ST8000VN0002 in my RN716x and just finished the resync of all disks. Unfortunately I now have an annoying beeping/humming noise when the disks are idling....
Just wanted to update this thread to reflect that Seagate is aware of the problem and finally has a firmware update to correct the ubiquitous noise issue in these drives. The firmware takes SC60 and updates it to SC61.
Unfortunately, Seagate hasn't made this update publicly available. You have to call Seagate support to request it. And you'll really have to press for it. Tier 1 will first deny that any firmware update exists, then they'll try to send you to their general downloads page. Or you can just PM me.
At any rate, I can attest that after days and days of the whine the drive is now blissfully quiet in my 314.
I ordered some of these drives from Newegg and some came with SC61 already loaded but one came with SC60. I would appreciate if you could send me the SC61 upgrade. I can't seem to find it anywhere.
- Could you notice a difference between those version? Are the 61 quiet?
In my limited experience, there is a huge difference between the versions. I had another SC60 arrive from Newegg today and it's making the horrible whine. My upgraded SC61 is cool (110°F) and quiet.
I have all mine running in one system, so it's hard to say if the one oddball is making all the noise, but it does sound lounder than I'd like. Hopefully having them all at SC61 will help.
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