The key issue being "old" here. Older drives make more noise. That 28 gigger is from before they started using fluid bearings and what not.Lee said:I saw size metioned, well my 120 gig makes less noise than my old 28 gig
LeeJend said:Noise when?
Spinning up - may be noisier due to larger platters
Idling - they should be about the same.
Seeking a file - may be noisier. Larger head driver for more coverage or higher density
Screeching, knocking or vibrations are a bad thing.