RimhillEx

Optical drives tend to be noisy. RimhillEx is a small software application designed specifically for helping you fix this problem. The program is able to reduce the read speed of your CD or DVD in order to minimize the noise.

Unobtrusive running mode

You can find RimhillEx sitting quietly in the system tray area without disturbing your work. It operates in the background and can be controlled via system tray actions. A help manual is not available. However, you can set up the dedicated parameters on the go because they are easy to decode.

Configuration settings

If you do not need your optical drives to run at their maximum capacity (this mode is particularly useful when copying CD/DVD data or burning information on the disc), you can slow down the read speed by choosing between several preset read values, namely 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x (default), 16x, and 32x.
Only a few configuration settings are hidden under the hood for helping you check and restore the speed settings every second, as well as look for program updates.
Tests have shown that the application carries out a task quickly and without errors. It does not eat up a lot of CPU and memory resources so you can keep it running in the background without worrying that it hampers your computer’s performance.

Final observations

All things considered, RimhillEx provides a straightforward and efficient software solution for helping you slow down optical drives in order to reduce the amount of noise. It comes in handy especially when you are watching DVDs because it keeps the disc quiet. The intuitive feature package makes it ideal for rookies and professionals alike.