Noise Guard™ and SilentSeek™ Technologies. Samsung has developed and applied NoiseGuard™ technology that is a combined technology to eliminate each noise source or to minimize energy transmission. First, modification of the spindle motor's design minimizes the noise source. In addition, the cover is designed to optimize the flow of air. The Damper utilizes vibration absorbing materials, installed on the area of highest density, which maximizes the transmission of energy to the outside. Furthermore, to minimize the data seeking noise that has always irritated users, we have developed and applied SilentSeek™ technology, which makes the movement of the head actuator much smoother. While other competing technologies, such as the AAM option, cause performance degradation as they lower the noise level, Samsung's SilentSeek technology causes virtually no degradation in performance.