Hi,
I noticed that my hard disk (Samsung 2 TB) gets the loudest - compared to a Firefox or JDownloader download - when downloading anything from the iTunes Store.
Not a big deal, but it just doesn't sound very healthy...
Maybe badly written code? Tiny buffer size?
Did anyone notice that too?
iTunes-OTHER, Windows 7, x64
Hello Nesquik,
Yes, I did notice it too. A lot of noise when downloading, It sure looks as if there is no buffer or not enough buffer. Going back in history when there was no smartdrive 🙂
I hope they can fix it, very annoying. Not only because of the noise, but I also get the feeling that my harddrive must be degrading. If you only could say that you want to download on a different location (choosing the SSD) and afterwards moving to the Media Folder on a normal harddrive.
Samsung 1Tb disk.
A little reply to say that as of version 10.6.3.25 it seems something has changed. When downloading my harddisk is working as I would expect. At first I thought it was not downloading, I did not hear the loud noise, it was rather silent. But iTunes is downloading and my harddrive isn't going bezerk. Thx guys.
I cannot confirm that.
I just tried downloading one of these using version 10.6.3.25:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/developing-apps-for-ios-hd/id395605774
Same noise.
I have the same issue as OP
Same issue with iTunes 11.0.1.12, My HD sounds crazy with no reason. With any other program it works Ok. And it takes too long for download anything, Please fix this Apple, or tell us how to fix it.
Same here on iTunes 11.0.2.26 (Windows 7 x64).
Just installed the software for the 1st time and it's driving me crazy.
Never seen any other software do this.
I'm really worried for my hard drive and I'm not sure what to do now...
This is unacceptable, Apple! Fix it, please!
Same issue. I got a silent computer, but every iTunes download is irritating because of HDD noise. Please somebody help us!!! iTunes 11.1.5.5, Windows 7, x64, Toshiba 3Tb disk.
P.S. Maybe it is somehow related to the disk size and its partition (MBR/GPT).
Before upgrading I had a 500Gb (MBR) Samsung disk, and it was working well with iTunes.
I noticed that all of us have pretty big disks (1tb and over). Mine has a GPT partition.
Hard disk noise when downloading from iTunes Store
