It's A Digital Disease!

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Auspede07 on 2024-09-04 07:26:10.

Hello, I have a some questions regarding the Seagate Exos X18 for regular PC use and would like to hear peoples experiences with it.

For reference, I have 8TB Barracuda Hard Drives and I'm used to their noise levels.

What are the noise levels for Exos X18 like?

Is it only noisy when it's writing data?

How does it sound while playing a movie compared to a Barracuda Hard Drive??

What's the Exos X18 noise like while torrenting?

What are the customizable power options about? What would be recommended setting for a PC user?

And lastly, if the PC is only on for a couple of hours a day and the hard drive is barely used, will this adversely affect the lifespan of the hard drive?

Thanks in advance for anyone that takes the time to answer