Best external quiet drive solution for imac 27


hi everyone.

want buy or build own external drive use main drive of imac 27. im looking build 1 very silent. thinking of buying wd caviar green (they silent drive) , external case powers usb or firewire 800 , has no fans. wd quietest drive in market right now? quiet or make noise?

other solution buy ssd , external case powers usb or firewire 800 too. there external cases can powered firewire 800 instead of usb?

other ideas?

how buying 32gb ssd , put in external case connected imac usb , powered usb , wd caviar green in case connected usb , powered usb too? way os in ssd , music , videos , such on wd. way?

drive quieter? ssd or wd caviar green? or same , make no noise @ all?

thanks!
 

ssd quieter it's ridiculous use in enclosure fw800 allow 1/3 of speed used. wd green pretty quiet on of those. 3.5" drives need more power usb can offer need external power supply
 


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