[SOLVED] hearing problem!

darklord_v · 12-20-2008, 12:52 PM

i hear a kind of noise from my segate sataST380215AS
just wanted to know is tha normal for a harddisk which is 3 months old..

**BCCOMP** · 12-20-2008, 01:06 PM

That would depend on the type of noise you are hearing. A low (almost inaudible) noise might just be the HD working, but if it is a loud clicking (repetitive) noise indicates a HD failure is coming.
What is the type of noise you are hearing?
Are you sure it is from the HD?

Bill

darklord_v · 12-20-2008, 10:41 PM

yep its the hd cause previously i had an ide hd and it also used to creat noise like small trrrrrrrr.....trrrrrrrrrrrr...mainly when the hd usage was extensive....now its the same but i only bought this one 3 months ago:(..the noise is very low..like when i turn on the room fan i cant hear it

**BCCOMP** · 12-20-2008, 10:48 PM

I would backup your data and run the Diagnostic Utility from the HD manufacture:
http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287#maxtor

I would also run chkdsk /r:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265

If it fails or still appears loud to you, I wound RMA the drive.
Thanks,
Bill

darklord_v · 12-20-2008, 11:20 PM

name some of the diagnostic utilities for my segate sata.....(diskeeper 2008 pro premier is always enabled with all its features)

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darklord_v Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pakistan Posts: 335 OS: xp professional sp3 My System	[SOLVED] hearing problem! i hear a kind of noise from my segate sataST380215AS just wanted to know is tha normal for a harddisk which is 3 months old.. __________________ team work is essential it gives them other people to shoot at

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BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 6,898 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: hearing problem! That would depend on the type of noise you are hearing. A low (almost inaudible) noise might just be the HD working, but if it is a loud clicking (repetitive) noise indicates a HD failure is coming. What is the type of noise you are hearing? Are you sure it is from the HD? Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

12-20-2008, 10:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
darklord_v Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pakistan Posts: 335 OS: xp professional sp3 My System	Re: hearing problem! yep its the hd cause previously i had an ide hd and it also used to creat noise like small trrrrrrrr.....trrrrrrrrrrrr...mainly when the hd usage was extensive....now its the same but i only bought this one 3 months ago:(..the noise is very low..like when i turn on the room fan i cant hear it __________________ team work is essential it gives them other people to shoot at Last edited by darklord_v; 12-20-2008 at 10:43 PM.

12-20-2008, 10:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 6,898 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: hearing problem! I would backup your data and run the Diagnostic Utility from the HD manufacture: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287#maxtor I would also run chkdsk /r: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265 If it fails or still appears loud to you, I wound RMA the drive. Thanks, Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

12-20-2008, 11:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
darklord_v Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pakistan Posts: 335 OS: xp professional sp3 My System	Re: hearing problem! name some of the diagnostic utilities for my segate sata.....(diskeeper 2008 pro premier is always enabled with all its features) __________________ team work is essential it gives them other people to shoot at