NewerTech Guardian MAXimus
Whisper Quiet Test Results
SPL mic distance
6 inches away
SPL mic distance
2 feet away
dB
42-43 dB
dB
35 dB
Testing Parameters: 2 Drive States
Idle: Drive not reading/writing, not processing.
Extreme Read/Write: AJA DiskWhakTest reading and
writing 4GB of HD video to create mechanical load heat
increase and cause the cooling fan to activate.
dB Human Perception of Change
1 dB
Subtle
Change
3 dB
Barely
Noticable
5 dB
Clearly
Noticable
10 dB
Twice
as loud
20 dB
Four times
as loud