Western Digital is trying to redefine the word “RPM”

Re:Western Digital is trying to redefine the word “RPM” by Havoc on Monday September 07, 2020 @07:53PM (#24403918)

>That increase in noise and power is what got many users on the trail of Western Digital's fake 5,400rpm spindle speed in the first place

I'm amazed that there are people that would pick this up. I genuinely wouldn't notice a drive being a tiny bit louder/hotter

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Re:Western Digital is trying to redefine the word “RPM” by MaulingMonkey on Monday September 07, 2020 @08:03PM (#24403968)

You might not notice a drive being a tiny bit louder/hotter, but you might notice if you've got an entire NAS rack full of 'em. Don't shout at your JBODs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDacjrSCeq4

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Re:Western Digital is trying to redefine the word “RPM” by ars on Monday September 07, 2020 @11:01PM (#24404863)

I've always been told that drives in the same enclosure should all spin at the same RPM.

Exactly because of the issue in that video: if there are different RPMs they shake each other and cause problems.

I've never actually tested if this is true, but I've always made sure to honor it.

If in fact it is true, that this lie by Western digital is even worse.

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Re:Western Digital is trying to redefine the word “RPM” by magicalhippo on Monday September 07, 2020 @08:13PM (#24404022)

It's not just about volume, but about noise profile. Sounds of equal power can be perceived very differently due to which frequencies they contain.

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Re:Western Digital is trying to redefine the word “RPM” by p1mrx on Monday September 07, 2020 @08:03PM (#24403965)

Earth does have a lot of people.

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