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To: Cheeky Kid who wrote (3443)	5/10/1999 2:38:00 PM
From: RJL	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110642

Interesting problem, "Since I installed the second HD the case vibrates, not allot, but enough to make an irritaing low pitch sound. Can't figure this out." Although the spindle speed of the drives are different, it shouldn't cause the vibration you mentioned. The close proximity however might. I would suggest a small piece of plastic or rubber and try and fit it in the space between the drive(s) and the casing. It often works with noisy CD-ROMs. Another concern is the heat of the drives. A 5400 RPM IDE drive produces some heat, but not enough to get too concerned with. However, you can fry your hand with a 7200 RPM drive if your not careful. I would make sure the air flow surrounding those drives is nice and cool. An extra fan blowing accross the controllers on the drives is also highly recommended. Hope this helps, Rich