Computer stopping and very loud clicking sounds from tower

rockinaway · 10-05-2006, 10:27 AM

Well I am back again with yet more problems.

My computer has frozen tiwce and when I has frozen It has clicked very loudly.. the first time it only clicked once.. the second time it must have clicked at least 7-8 times... so what may be wrong with it?

dai · 10-05-2006, 10:33 AM

usually the hard drive is going,so back up anything you do not wish to lose straight away
d/l and run the h/d manufacturers diognostic utility on the h/d
do you have s.m.a.r.t enabled in the bios as it is there to give prior warning

rockinaway · 10-05-2006, 10:39 AM

s.m.a.r.t?

Well I have already had my hard drive changed once..

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 10-05-2006, 11:01 AM

This hd is new or used / dai posted download the hd diagnostic disk and check the disk.

rockinaway · 10-05-2006, 11:08 AM

I can't find any diagnostic tools... should I run a chkdsk?

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 10-05-2006, 11:31 AM

make of the HD ?

**Cellus** · 10-05-2006, 11:48 AM

Running chkdsk is a good idea in any regard, and you should do it anyways.

Regarding hard drive utilities, you should look up what your hard drive is and go to the manufacturer's website where you can download utility programs for their hard drives.

SMART is the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology which, in a nutshell, records problems and errors the hard drive is having with itself (not necessarily the data like you'd clear up with chkdsk and such) and reports a warning to you if a certain number of them occur which indicate possible failure. You'll need to go into your BIOS (press <F2> or <DEL> to access Setup on boot) and check to see if SMART is enabled.

It is recommended you back up your data as the sound and freezing can be an indicator of hard drive failure.

rockinaway · 10-05-2006, 02:23 PM

Ok I will run a chkdsk, maybe that will solve some problems, may it be that the Hard Drive is not properly compatible with the motherboard? As this has happened before, and has usually led to new installation as I end up getting some BSOD or the other.

How can I find out which make my hard drive is?

**PanamaGal** · 10-05-2006, 02:30 PM

You can look in the device manager, under disk drives, which will usually just give the model number, not necessarily the manufacturer. However, if you search the model number online, you'll find the maker. Or, you can open up the case and look at the hard drive. The manufacturer, and other info, will be on the top side of the drive.

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 10-05-2006, 02:51 PM

the clunking sounds are the HD heads pounding side to side, possible causes the ribbon improper connected,drive improper jumper settings, drive going bad as dai mentioned. does your pc detect the drive.

crazijoe · 10-05-2006, 08:21 PM

http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287

Use the above link for HDD diagnostic tools.

Your drive is on the way out. Back up any critical data ASAP. If the clicking is too persistant to work with let the computer cool down then try again. If it still doesn't give you enough time. Place the drive in a zip lock bag and put it in the freezer for about an hour. Then place it immediately in the computer. This may give you enough time.

rockinaway · 10-06-2006, 01:38 AM

Well I just set it up 2 days ago so there is really no important data, I will try those tools when I get home, and I am going to record the clicking so when I go to the repair shop I can make them listen to it, as sometimes it doesn't happen. I remember last time this happened it was that the information couldn't be read from the hard drive by the computer, and the reader head thingy was slamming from side to side trying to find stuff.

rockinaway · 10-06-2006, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMGmissinglink

the clunking sounds are the HD heads pounding side to side, possible causes the ribbon improper connected,drive improper jumper settings, drive going bad as dai mentioned. does your pc detect the drive.

The PC does detect the drive.

Well there is also another problem.. I get this wierd sound, which is lik in tune.. I try giving the beat of it..

click, clickity clickity clickity click..

Like that several times on end, and it freezes the computer in that way too..

Also I have noticed in my Task Manager, that the CPU usage has become very eratic for the first 5 minutes after start up..

What about the jumper settings and stuff? How can I check them?

My hard drive number is ST3200826AS ... I searched but had many different makes..

crazijoe · 10-06-2006, 10:28 AM

seagate

rockinaway · 10-06-2006, 10:30 AM

So which of there tools should I download? And what are these tools goin to do?

**Cellus** · 10-06-2006, 10:39 AM

Download and use the SeaTools Desktop Edition given in crazijoe's link to TACKtech. This diagnostic program is specifically designed to check your hard drive for problems for Seagate hard drives (made by the manufacturer itself). Running this could help you find out what's wrong with your hard drive.

rockinaway · 10-06-2006, 10:41 AM

It is an ISO, what am I supposed to do?, burn to CD? And will it run as a program?

crazijoe · 10-06-2006, 12:00 PM

Yes, you burn it to a CD and it will create a self booting disk. Boot your computer to the CD and run the diagnostic program.

rockinaway · 10-06-2006, 12:01 PM

No damage will be done to my computer right?

crazijoe · 10-06-2006, 12:02 PM

right

10-05-2006, 10:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
rockinaway Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 296 OS: Vista	Computer stopping and very loud clicking sounds from tower Well I am back again with yet more problems. My computer has frozen tiwce and when I has frozen It has clicked very loudly.. the first time it only clicked once.. the second time it must have clicked at least 7-8 times... so what may be wrong with it?

10-05-2006, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,277 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	usually the hard drive is going,so back up anything you do not wish to lose straight away d/l and run the h/d manufacturers diognostic utility on the h/d do you have s.m.a.r.t enabled in the bios as it is there to give prior warning __________________

10-05-2006, 11:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Running chkdsk is a good idea in any regard, and you should do it anyways. Regarding hard drive utilities, you should look up what your hard drive is and go to the manufacturer's website where you can download utility programs for their hard drives. SMART is the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology which, in a nutshell, records problems and errors the hard drive is having with itself (not necessarily the data like you'd clear up with chkdsk and such) and reports a warning to you if a certain number of them occur which indicate possible failure. You'll need to go into your BIOS (press <F2> or <DEL> to access Setup on boot) and check to see if SMART is enabled. It is recommended you back up your data as the sound and freezing can be an indicator of hard drive failure. __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!

10-05-2006, 02:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
PanamaGal Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Panama Posts: 1,240 OS: WinXP Pro SP2; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista Ultimate; Vista Business	You can look in the device manager, under disk drives, which will usually just give the model number, not necessarily the manufacturer. However, if you search the model number online, you'll find the maker. Or, you can open up the case and look at the hard drive. The manufacturer, and other info, will be on the top side of the drive. __________________ It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.

10-05-2006, 02:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	the clunking sounds are the HD heads pounding side to side, possible causes the ribbon improper connected,drive improper jumper settings, drive going bad as dai mentioned. does your pc detect the drive. Last edited by OMGmissinglink; 10-05-2006 at 03:06 PM.

10-05-2006, 10:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
rockinaway Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 296 OS: Vista	s.m.a.r.t? Well I have already had my hard drive changed once..

10-05-2006, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	This hd is new or used / dai posted download the hd diagnostic disk and check the disk.

10-05-2006, 11:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
rockinaway Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 296 OS: Vista	I can't find any diagnostic tools... should I run a chkdsk?

10-05-2006, 11:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	make of the HD ?

10-05-2006, 02:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
rockinaway Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 296 OS: Vista	Ok I will run a chkdsk, maybe that will solve some problems, may it be that the Hard Drive is not properly compatible with the motherboard? As this has happened before, and has usually led to new installation as I end up getting some BSOD or the other. How can I find out which make my hard drive is?

10-05-2006, 08:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 Use the above link for HDD diagnostic tools. Your drive is on the way out. Back up any critical data ASAP. If the clicking is too persistant to work with let the computer cool down then try again. If it still doesn't give you enough time. Place the drive in a zip lock bag and put it in the freezer for about an hour. Then place it immediately in the computer. This may give you enough time. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

10-06-2006, 01:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
rockinaway Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 296 OS: Vista	Well I just set it up 2 days ago so there is really no important data, I will try those tools when I get home, and I am going to record the clicking so when I go to the repair shop I can make them listen to it, as sometimes it doesn't happen. I remember last time this happened it was that the information couldn't be read from the hard drive by the computer, and the reader head thingy was slamming from side to side trying to find stuff.

10-06-2006, 10:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	seagate __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

10-06-2006, 10:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
rockinaway Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 296 OS: Vista	So which of there tools should I download? And what are these tools goin to do?

10-06-2006, 10:39 AM	#16 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Download and use the SeaTools Desktop Edition given in crazijoe's link to TACKtech. This diagnostic program is specifically designed to check your hard drive for problems for Seagate hard drives (made by the manufacturer itself). Running this could help you find out what's wrong with your hard drive. __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!

10-06-2006, 10:41 AM	#17 (permalink)
rockinaway Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 296 OS: Vista	It is an ISO, what am I supposed to do?, burn to CD? And will it run as a program?

10-06-2006, 12:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	Yes, you burn it to a CD and it will create a self booting disk. Boot your computer to the CD and run the diagnostic program. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

10-06-2006, 12:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
rockinaway Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 296 OS: Vista	No damage will be done to my computer right?

10-06-2006, 12:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	right __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software