Spin up/down of 189 hard drives from 10MB to 4TB ! - HDD collection, April 2023

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Arnold0 - Arnlol
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Published 2023-04-26
My entire hard drive collection as of April 2023. Over 45 minutes of hard drives spinning up and down!

The drives are sorted by capacity, smaller first. For drives of the same capacity, I placed all duplicates of the same model one after another.
The capacity indicated in the video is as reported by speedsys for drives under 40GB. For drives of 40GB or higher it is the one listed on the drive’s label.

A few of the recordings have been edited either to remove long pauses for some early drives that wait for the controller before doing the seektest and/or for the drives that I needed to actually boot as they need to be parked before spinning down.


If you like hard drive sounds, you may consider watching my single drive videos, where I record the drives in action rather then just the seektest :)
All Comments (21)
  • @janno288
    Hard Drive ASMR is my new favourite genre
  • @fallingwater
    It's interesting how on old drives that had really slow spinups you can hear the separate initial pulses to the coils.
  • @Nathan15038
    Ahhh yes the classic school/library computer lab loud boot up noise with that spinning and crackling that would sometimes maybe even send shock down your spine. Not gonna lie. I kind of miss old, loud hard drive you could definitely tell they’re turning on. They always sound like they’re broken, but they’re not 😂
  • @McVaio
    I love how you're making sure to let viewers know that you're parking the heads.
  • @SmartBonnieYT
    The ultimate hard drive collection video on YouTube. Love the collection!
  • @tofu1394
    I may not be in the era of hard drives and their noisy ancestor the modem, but I love the odd sounds of computing. The whirrs, the grinding static, the beep boops; melodies to my auditory sensors.
  • @CRR__
    things in my life have been pretty rough as of late, but these videos calm me down for some reason thank you Arnold for posting videos of these awesome drives!
  • @bigbluebananabread
    Such an amazing collection! Your vast array of old Seagate's is seriously incredible.
  • @atomixmidion
    Timestamps: 0:05 Seagate ST-212 (10 MB, 1985) 0:29 Miniscribe 3425 (20 MB, 1987) 0:54 Seagate ST-125N MLC0 (20 MB, 1988) 1:16 Western Digital WD-384R (40 MB, 1988) 1:28 Kalok KL 343 (40 MB, 1991) 1:42 Seagate ST351A/X (40 MB, 1992) 1:54 Western Digital WD93044A (41 MB, 1990) 2:24 Seagate ST-157A-1 (42 MB, 1990) 2:45 Seagate ST-157A-1 (42 MB, 1990) 3:07 Quantum ProDrive LPS 42S (42 MB, 1991) 3:24 Western Digital Caviar 280 (81 MB, 1992) 3:36 Seagate ST-1102A (85 MB, 1991) 3:51 Seagate ST3096A (85 MB, 1993) 4:04 Seagate ST2106E (90 MB, 1991) 4:35 Kalok KL3100 (100 MB, 1992) 4:59 Seagate ST3120A (102 MB, 1992) 5:12 Quantum ProDrive LPS 105S (105 MB, 1992) 5:30 Samsung SHD-3062S (115 MB, 1993) 5:44 Western Digital Caviar 2120 (119 MB, 1991) 5:56 Seagate ST-1144A (124 MB, 1991) 6:13 Seagate ST3144A (124 MB, 1993) 6:28 Seagate ST3145A (124 MB, 1994) 6:39 Maxtor 7131AT (125 MB, 1993) 6:47 Miniscribe 3180S (153 MB, 1989) 7:17 Quantum ProDrive 210S (162 MB, 1993) 7:33 Seagate ST3195A (162 MB, 1994) 7:46 Quantum ProDrive 210S (196 MB, 1991) 8:17 Maxtor 7213AT (202 MB, 1993) 8:29 Western Digital Caviar 2200 (202 MB, 1993) 8:40 Conner CFS210A (203 MB, 1994) 8:49 Seagate ST3243A (204 MB, 1994) 9:04 Seagate ST3250A (204 MB, 1994) 9:12 Conner CP30254 (240 MB, 1993) 9:29 Western Digital Caviar 2250 (244 MB, 1994) 9:40 Seagate ST3290A (249 MB, 1994) 9:56 Seagate ST3290A (249 MB, 1994) 10:11 Seagate ST3290A (249 MB, 1995) 10:27 Seagate Medalist ST3295A (260 MB, 1995) 10:34 Western Digital Caviar 2340 (325 MB, 1993) 10:47 Western Digital Caviar 2340 (325 MB, 1994) 11:03 Western Digital Caviar 2340 (325 MB, 1994) 11:19 Western Digital Caviar 2340 (325 MB, 1994) 11:35 Western Digital Caviar 2340 (325 MB, 1994) 11:51 Western Digital Caviar 2340 (325 MB, 1994) 12:06 Seagate ST3391A (325 MB, 1994) 12:18 Seagate ST3391A (325 MB, 1995) 12:28 IBM DSAS-3360 (365 MB, 1994) 12:38 IBM Type 0661 467 (376 MB, 1991) 13:04 Quantum ProDrive LPS 420AT (402 MB, 1994) 13:19 Western Digital Caviar 2420 (405 MB, 1993) 13:33 Western Digital Caviar 2420 (405 MB, 1994) 13:46 Conner CFS425A (406 MB, 1995) 13:56 Seagate Medalist ST3491A (408 MB, 1995) 14:07 Seagate Medalist ST3491A (408 MB, 1995) 14:18 Seagate Medalist ST3491A (408 MB, 1995) 14:28 Maxtor 7540AV (514 MB, 1995) 14:42 Western Digital Caviar 2540 (515 MB, 1994) 14:56 Conner CFS541A (515 MB, 1995) 15:07 Conner CFS541A (515 MB, 1995) 15:16 Seagate Medalist ST3660A (520 MB, 1995) 15:27 Seagate Medalist ST3630A (602 MB, 1996) 15:38 Western Digital Caviar 2635 (610 MB, 1995) 15:49 Quantum Fireball 640AT (612 MB, 1996) 16:03 Western Digital Caviar 2700 (696 MB, 1994) 16:15 Seagate Medalist ST3850A (811 MB, 1996) 16:27 Maxtor 7850AV (814 MB, 1995) 16:40 Western Digital Caviar 2850 (814 MB, 1996) 16:53 IBM Type 0663 12H (956 MB, 1992) 17:21 Fujitsu M2694ESA (1 GB, 1993) 17:56 Quantum Fireball 1080AT (1.01 GB, 1996) 18:14 Seagate Medalist ST31270A (1.19 GB, 1996) 18:32 Western Digital Caviar 21200 (1.19 GB, 1996) 18:46 Western Digital Caviar 21200 (1.19 GB, 1997) 18:58 Seagate Medalist ST31276A (1.19 GB, 1997) 19:11 JTS Champ C1300-2AF (1.21 GB, 1997) 19:24 Western Digital Caviar 21600 (1.51 GB, 1996) 19:38 JTS Nordic N1620-3AR (1.51 GB, 1997) 19:55 Quantum Bigfoot 2110AT (1.97 GB, 1996) 20:35 Seagate Medalist ST32132A (1.97 GB, 1997) 20:47 Seagate Barracuda ST32550W (1.95 GB, 1997) 21:16 Western Digital Caviar 22100 (1.97 GB, 1997) 21:29 Seagate Medalist ST32120A (1.97 GB, 1997) 21:46 Seagate Medalist ST32122A (1.97 GB, 1998) 21:59 Maxtor 82160D2 (2.01 GB, 1998) 22:06 IBM DFHS S2W (2.10 GB, 1997) 22:25 Western Digital Caviar 22500 (2.38 GB, 1997) 22:37 Western Digital Caviar 22500 (2.38 GB, 1998) 22:47 Samsung SV0322A (2.98 GB, 1998) 22:57 Seagate Medalist ST33232A (3 GB, 1998) 23:08 Quantum Fireball ST 3240AT (3.01 GB, 1997) 23:27 Maxtor 90320D2 (3.03 GB, 1998) 23:34 Seagate Medalist ST33210A (3.03 GB, 1999) 23:42 Seagate Medalist ST33210A (3.03 GB, 1999) 23:52 Maxtor 90340D2 (3.17 GB, 1998) 24:00 Quantum Fireball EX4.2A (3.93 GB, 1998) 24:13 IBM DDRS-34560 (3.99 GB, 1998) 24:32 Seagate Barracuda ST15150N (4 GB, 1997) 25:07 Seagate Medalist ST34321A (4.01 GB, 1999) 25:17 Seagate Medalist ST34312A (4.01 GB, 1999) 25:24 Quantum Fireball lct08 04 (4.02 GB, 1999) 25:35 Fujitsu MPD3043AT (4.03 GB, 1999) 25:41 Seagate U4 ST34311A (4.03 GB, 2000) 25:48 Seagate U4 ST34311A (4.03 GB, 2000) 25:56 Seagate U4 ST34311A (4.03 GB, 2000) 26:04 Seagate U4 ST34311A (4.03 GB, 2000) 26:11 Fujitsu MPE3043AE (4.04 GB, 2000) 26:17 Quantum ATLAS II 4550J (4.24 GB, 1997) 26:55 Seagate Medalist ST34520W (4.24 GB, 1999) 27:07 Samsung VG34323A (4.32 GB, 1998) 27:19 Quantum Fireball lct15 05 (4.77 GB, 2000) 27:31 Hitachi DK2344-60 (5.58 GB, 1999) 27:40 Maxtor 90651U2 (6 GB, 2000) 27:48 Quantum Fireball EX6.4A (6 GB, 1998) 28:03 Quantum Fireball EX6.4AT (6 GB, 1999) 28:19 Western Digital Caviar 64AA (6 GB, 1999) 28:25 Seagate U4 ST36421A (6.01 GB, 1999) 28:36 Fujitsu MPD3064AT (6.04 GB, 1999) 28:46 Fujitsu MPD3064AT (6.04 GB, 1999) 28:56 Fujitsu MHH2064AT (6.04 GB, 1999) 29:04 Maxtor 87000D8 (6.52 GB, 1998) 29:18 Western Digital Caviar 84AA (7.87 GB, 1999) 29:24 Seagate Medalist ST38641A (8.01 GB, 1999) 29:38 Seagate U8 ST38410A (8.03 GB, 2000) 29:47 Western Digital Enterprise WDE9180-6029AB (8.47 GB, 1999) 30:04 IBM DPSS-309170 (8.47 GB, 2000) 30:26 Quantum Viking II 9.1L (8.50 GB, 1998) 30:58 IBM DNES-309170 (8.54 GB, 1999) 31:15 IBM DNES-309170 (8.54 GB, 1999) 31:33 Quantum Atlas V 9.1L (8.55 GB, 2000) 31:51 Western Digital Caviar 100BA (9.32 GB, 2000) 31:59 Quantum Fireball lct10 10 (9.32 GB, 2000) 32:09 Seagate U5 ST310211A (9.32 GB, 2001) 32:18 IBM DTTA-371010 (9.42 GB, 1999) 32:48 Maxtor 91021U2 (9.54 GB, 2000) 32:53 Seagate U10 ST310212A (9.54 GB, 2000) 33:04 Seagate ST310014ACE (9.54 GB, 2002) 33:16 Seagate Barracuda ATA ST313620A (12.65 GB, 2000) 33:29 Western Digital Caviar 136AA (12.66 GB, 2000) 33:37 Quantum Fireball lct15 15 (13.99 GB, 2000) 33:48 Seagate Barracuda ATA III ST315310A (13.99 GB, 2001) 33:59 IBM DGHS 18Y (16.95 GB, 1999) 34:29 Western Digital Caviar WD200BB (18.64 GB, 2001) 34:37 Seagate Barracuda ATA III ST320417A (18.64 GB, 2002) 34:48 Seagate Barracuda ATA IV ST320011A (18.64 GB, 2002) 35:00 Samsung SV2011H (18.68 GB, 2002) 35:08 Quantum Fireball lct20 20 (19.01 GB, 2000) 35:21 Quantum Fireball lct20 20 (19.01 GB, 2000) 35:35 Maxtor 92049U3 (19.08 GB, 2000) 35:44 Fujitsu MPG3204AT (19.09 GB, 2001) 35:51 Fujitsu MAS3367NP (33.91 GB, 2004) 36:10 Maxtor ATLAS 10K IV 36WLS (34.25 GB, 2003) 36:29 Maxtor ATLAS 10K IV 36WLS (34.25 GB, 2003) 36:48 Western Digital Caviar WD400BB (40 GB, 2000) 37:01 Seagate Barracuda ATA III ST340824A (40 GB, 2001) 37:17 Seagate Barracuda ATA IV ST340016A (40 GB, 2001) 37:29 Seagate U6 ST340810A (40 GB, 2002) 37:38 Western Digital Protege WD400EB (40 GB, 2002) 37:46 Western Digital Protege WD400EB (40 GB, 2003) 37:57 Maxtor Fireball 3 2F040L0 (40 GB, 2003) 38:05 Maxtor Fireball 3 2F040L0 (40 GB, 2004) 38:13 Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 8 6E040L0 (40 GB, 2004) 38:24 Seagate U7 ST360012A (60 GB, 2002) 38:36 Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6Y060L0 (60 GB, 2003) 38:44 Western Digital Raptor WD740 (74.3 GB, 2005) 38:58 Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6Y080L0 (80 GB, 2003) 39:12 Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST380011A (80 GB, 2003) 39:22 Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST380011A (80 GB, 2004) 39:32 Samsung SP0802N (80 GB, 2004) 39:41 Hitachi HDS7225080VLAT20 (80 GB, 2004) 39:50 Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L080M0 (80 GB, 2005) 40:00 Western Digital Caviar WD1200JB (120 GB, 2002) 40:19 Western Digital Caviar WD1200BB (120 GB, 2004) 40:29 Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST 3120022A (120 GB, 2004) 40:44 Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6Y160P0 (160 GB, 2004) 40:56 Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6Y160M0 (160 GB, 2004) 41:09 Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST3160023AS (160 GB, 2004) 41:25 Maxtor DiamondMax 17 6G160P0 (160 GB, 2006) 41:44 Seagate DB35.2 ST3160212ACE (160 GB, 2007) 41:57 Seagate DB35.2 ST3160212ACE (160 GB, 2007) 42:09 Maxtor DiamondMax 21 (Seagate 7200.10) STM3160215AS (160 GB, 2007) 42:21 Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600AAJS (160 GB, 2007) 42:31 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (160 GB, 2008) 42:42 Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6B200P0 (200 GB, 2004) 42:56 Western Digital Caviar WD2000BB (200 GB, 2005) 43:15 Western Digital Caviar WD2500JB (250 GB, 2006) 43:32 Western Digital Scorpio WD3200BEVT (320 GB, 2008 or 2009) 43:41 Maxtor DiamondMax 11 6H500R0 (500 GB, 2006) 44:02 Seagate Momentus 5400.6 ST9500325AS (500 GB, 2011) 44:09 Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX (500 GB, 2012) 44:21 Western Digital RE3 WD1002FBYS (1 TB, 2010) 44:46 HGST HDS724040ALE640 (4 TB, 2013) 45:20 HGST HDS724040ALE640 (4 TB, 2013) 45:53 HGST HDS724040ALE640 (4 TB, 2013) 46:22 Western Digital Red WD40EFRX (4 TB, 2015)
  • @woaln5213
    Strange feeling hearing some of them again. Sounds so often heard, etched in my memory
  • @randomyt666
    I've been waiting for a new HDD vid. Thanks dude
  • @danielthorpe4750
    I remember so many of these beauties! I could always tell what drive a PC had by the sound. Those were the days!
  • @Homie_2
    man how do i love old hdd,s seeks and even better old floppy drives seeking amn the most beautiful music to my ears
  • @Geforcefly
    Great hard drive collection you got there!
  • @zigforjustice
    17:22 - Had one of those too. Always took forever to spin down, sounded amazing.