Quiet, Silent, Hushed CD/DVD Drives?

[The Jez Man]

Do any of these exist? Or is there someway of adding a silencer to the damned things?

Having read through this silent section of the boards over the past few months, I've decided to try to drag some noise outta my pc.
I've recently bought a Barracuda IV, Zalman 7000CU and a Zalman 400w, in order to get some silence involved. I also got 2 ThermalTake and 2 Coolermaster case fans.
Now I am looking for Black/Silver DVD/CD Drives to go with me system

- Jez

[Big Adam]

The Pioneer 106S Slot DVD drive has a patch you can download which enables you to run it in 'Stealth' mode.

Effectively this limits the unit to the speed required to play a video DVD and prevents it whizzing around at up to 16x speed.

Search for it on Google. I know I had it a while back and I think Thomas tracked it down at some point too.

It works!

BA

[Big Adam]

Oooh, that was easy.

They've updated it too.

Here (speed control) (http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/support_software.jsp?category=support/software#utility)

BA

[The Jez Man]

Sounds like a plan, of course being the typically lazy guy that I am the 106 is a cool choice cuz they stock the black bezels here...
Cheers Big Adam
/me gets searching

- Jez

[The Jez Man]

Nice 1, that looks like it will work on the 120S as well, might end up getting that drive instead, but I'm gunna have to 'Do-It-My-Damn-Self' as far as painting it goes! :)

- Jez

[blackstar]

that utility is excellent :D thanks very much for finding it :D

[Sharky]

awwww, I posted that until about 5 times before now and never gt a tiny whiny bit of praise :(


/me goes to cry in corner

[Fireblade]

Originally posted by The Jez Man

... looks like it will work on the 120S as well...

Be very careful if you decide to try it on a 120S Jez!!

According to the info provided on the website... "Note: works with Pioneer 6 series models only"!

Just thought I'd emphasise that point... it's your choice/decision of course :D

[The Jez Man]

Originally posted by creepy
Be very careful if you decide to try it on a 120S Jez!!

Awww *kicks ground*

[Big Adam]

Originally posted by creepy
Be very careful if you decide to try it on a 120S Jez!!

According to the info provided on the website... "Note: works with Pioneer 6 series models only"!

Just thought I'd emphasise that point... it's your choice/decision of course :D

Creepy,

Think it's been updated m8. Pioneer website lists the 120S specifically as being supported.

Sharky,

Sorry dude. Just look upon yourself as an unsung hero. :D

Big A

[Sharky]

:D heh heh :)

[blackstar]

Originally posted by Sharky
awwww, I posted that until about 5 times before now and never gt a tiny whiny bit of praise :(


/me goes to cry in corner
i've just joined this forum sharky :D

seems cool so far, nice one for finding this app previously :)

[off topic] btw, i just placed an order with Kustom PC's, and have not yet recieved a confirmation email... do i need to email worldpay too? [/off topic] nice prices and availability on some cool PC upgrades
:cool:

[Fireblade]

Originally posted by blackstar

btw, i just placed an order with Kustom PC's, and have not yet recieved a confirmation email... do i need to email worldpay too?

I wouldn't sweat it Blackstar.... you'll undoubtedly receive a confirmation email shortly - if not tonight, then pro'ly tomorrow ;)

Remember... Saturday is undoubtedly their busiest day of the week for orders, so it may take some time to respond to/confirm every single order placed today.

If you ain't heard from the Kustom boys by... say tomorrow tea-time, send an email to sales@kustompcs.co.uk. Remember to include your order number to help em check the order status ;)

And no need to contact WorldPay :)

[blackstar]

:D ty.

[mrochester]

Do any other drives have these patches to silence them?

[blackstar]

you could try nero drivespeed :D

http://www.webattack.com/get/nerodrivespeed.shtml