Hardrive noises

coolio2 · 03-02-2005, 07:20 PM

When my hardrive to starts working I hear slank slank sound and it stops and comes back is good thing or bad thing?? help?

**Sarkast** · 03-02-2005, 07:38 PM

That question is a bit difficult to answer. What i can say is - if the drive is older then they can be noisy. Some drives also get nosier with age.
However - if you had the drive for a long time and it just started doing it then that could be reason for concern. Its really hard to say whats going on without actually hearing it.
I have a question though: When this happens - do you experience any problems like system freezes, instabilities, errors or do you have other problems like corrupted files etc ?
Some HDD manufacturers offer tools that you can download to test your drive. That might still be an option.
Either way - now is the best time to back up all your important data because if your HDD dies you might lose it all without any chance to get it back.

03-02-2005, 07:50 PM

Hi,

Sarkast gave you good advice about the drive. It is my opinion that it is probably dying if it does what you said.

However, that being said, since you already have the appropriate advice, I wanted to emphasize one thing he said as super important regardless of what the situation is. It is posted below:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarkast

Either way - now is the best time to back up all your important data because if your HDD dies you might lose it all without any chance to get it back.

Don't walk to do this, run and do it quickly!

TwistedBard · 03-02-2005, 09:13 PM

I hope he ran. "slank slank" is a spooky sound to hear from your computer unless it's coming from one of those slime-sucking aliens in an FPS.

johnwill · 03-03-2005, 09:43 AM

We call that the Click of Death, and it's never been a good thing for me!

Time for an IMMEDIATE backup.

seatstothewind · 03-04-2005, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolio2

When my hardrive to starts working I hear slank slank sound and it stops and comes back is good thing or bad thing?? help?

The magnetic read arm inside your drive is starting to die. It is "clanking" against the side of the actual drive. That is the noise your hearing. This drive will be dead within a few months, back it up now.

**Sarkast** · 03-04-2005, 03:12 PM

Mmmh looks like we all agree its time for a backup ! ;-)

03-04-2005, 03:46 PM

Hi Sarkast,

Looks like it is time for a song. Hey, Sarkast, you know this one? "IT'S NOW OR NEVER" O.K., so I don't sing well. Anyhow, back up now or forget your data later...that is the message.

03-02-2005, 07:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
coolio2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1 OS: Windows xp pro	Hardrive noises When my hardrive to starts working I hear slank slank sound and it stops and comes back is good thing or bad thing?? help?

03-02-2005, 07:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	That question is a bit difficult to answer. What i can say is - if the drive is older then they can be noisy. Some drives also get nosier with age. However - if you had the drive for a long time and it just started doing it then that could be reason for concern. Its really hard to say whats going on without actually hearing it. I have a question though: When this happens - do you experience any problems like system freezes, instabilities, errors or do you have other problems like corrupted files etc ? Some HDD manufacturers offer tools that you can download to test your drive. That might still be an option. Either way - now is the best time to back up all your important data because if your HDD dies you might lose it all without any chance to get it back. __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

03-03-2005, 09:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,883 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	We call that the *Click of Death*, and it's never been a good thing for me! Time for an IMMEDIATE backup. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-04-2005, 03:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	Mmmh looks like we all agree its time for a backup ! ;-) __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

03-02-2005, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
TwistedBard Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nort Carolina Posts: 122 OS: XP SP2	I hope he ran. "slank slank" is a spooky sound to hear from your computer unless it's coming from one of those slime-sucking aliens in an FPS.

03-04-2005, 03:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
mark3567 Posts: n/a OS:	Hi Sarkast, Looks like it is time for a song. Hey, Sarkast, you know this one? "IT'S NOW OR NEVER" O.K., so I don't sing well. Anyhow, back up now or forget your data later...that is the message.