PATA HDD noise

Hi all,
I made some tests and found out that the most
important noise is coming from the PATA HDD, it's the
one making the low frequencies noise.
So I did order this :
http://www.silentmaxx.de/index.php?id=9&L=1&ftu=a6c6ca
5ad2
I'll keep you informed of the results.
Peloche
I received silentmaxx, installed it and appreciate a lot the hdd's silence, btw T° of this enclosed hdd is the coolest :
http://peloche.smugmug.com/photos/97138972-L.jpg
Peloche
MacPro 2.66, 6GB, 1TB; Mini G4, 1.45, 1GB; iPod 60 GB; 30" & 20" ACD; Apple IIC Mac OS X (10.4.7)

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http://puu.sh/6Qwh8.png
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Message was edited by: RobL28

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