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HDD Clicker generates HDD clicking sounds, based on HDD Led activity

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82 points starkparker | 3 comments | 12 Jul 25 00:31 UTC | HN request time: 0.493s | source
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1-6 ◴[12 Jul 25 03:04 UTC] No.44538952[source]▶
I just realized today after 20 years that my computer stopped making noises.

It's progress but I miss those clicking sounds.

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1. leptons ◴[12 Jul 25 05:32 UTC] No.44539573[source]▶
I've got 16 3.5" hard drives whirring and chugging next to me. I do not miss the sounds. If I could afford the same setup with SSDs I'd do it in a heartbeat. The heat is another story.
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2. burnt-resistor ◴[12 Jul 25 07:35 UTC] No.44540091[source]▶
My home NAS is 4U 45 3.5" drives 200 TB NAS with a bunch of 1U screaming fans, periodic clicking, and lots of power consumption.
3. nvllsvm ◴[12 Jul 25 07:39 UTC] No.44540110[source]▶
I found it worthwhile to move my desktop to another room by using long, 50ft cables (DP1.4, USB 3.0, powered USB hubs). I also have a pikvm connected to Home Assistant so I can press the power and reset buttons using a ZigBee remote. The desktop lives in a Sliger 4U chassis in a rack with my NAS, networking gear, and a UPS.

My office room is now absent of both noise and heat generated by my desktop and it's so much nicer for it.