two HD's crashing??????

kevinj909 · 04-25-2005, 02:06 PM

I'm having a problem with two HD's. Computer was working great untill the next morning. Woke up, turned computer on and heard a loud ticking noise. After that...... nothing. Would not start up in anyway. So, I assume that the HD crashed.

I then connect my external HD (completely different drive) that was hooked up to the desktop and connect it to my laptop..... it is no longer recognized and is making a ticking noise as well.

Can anyone shed some light for me on what could the problem could be.....

I am thinking one of two things. A power surge or a virus.

Thanks in advance for your comments

-evin

**johnwill** · 04-25-2005, 06:15 PM

Well, the "ticking" sound we like to call the Click of Death, it's never a good sign! You must live under a dark cloud to have two fail the same way at the same time!

I suggest you download the disk manufacturer's diagnostic and try running it against the drives, see what it turns up. I don't have high hopes if you're getting the slow "kerchunk...kerchunk...kerchunk" sound...

kevinj909 · 04-25-2005, 06:44 PM

Thanks John..... yea I can't believe the luck I have. I just can't figure out how it happened. I'll definately try the diagnostic test........

Thanks for the comments

-kevin

kevinj909 · 04-26-2005, 01:37 PM

whewww...... I thought it was horrible to be true. It seems that my external USB drive was preventing my computer from booting. So after disconnecting the external, it booted fine. I guess the ticking (and now grinding) noise was the external.

Just thought I'd follow up

thanks

-kevin

**johnwill** · 04-26-2005, 02:12 PM

Thanks for the feedback. Well, you're only unlucky, not REAL unlucky.

04-25-2005, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
kevinj909 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 OS: xp	two HD's crashing?????? I'm having a problem with two HD's. Computer was working great untill the next morning. Woke up, turned computer on and heard a loud ticking noise. After that...... nothing. Would not start up in anyway. So, I assume that the HD crashed. I then connect my external HD (completely different drive) that was hooked up to the desktop and connect it to my laptop..... it is no longer recognized and is making a ticking noise as well. Can anyone shed some light for me on what could the problem could be..... I am thinking one of two things. A power surge or a virus. Thanks in advance for your comments -evin

04-25-2005, 06:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Well, the "ticking" sound we like to call the Click of Death, it's never a good sign! You must live under a dark cloud to have two fail the same way at the same time! I suggest you download the disk manufacturer's diagnostic and try running it against the drives, see what it turns up. I don't have high hopes if you're getting the slow "kerchunk...kerchunk...kerchunk" sound... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-26-2005, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Thanks for the feedback. Well, you're only unlucky, not REAL unlucky. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-25-2005, 06:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
kevinj909 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Thanks John..... yea I can't believe the luck I have. I just can't figure out how it happened. I'll definately try the diagnostic test........ Thanks for the comments -kevin

04-26-2005, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
kevinj909 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 OS: xp	whewww...... I thought it was horrible to be true. It seems that my external USB drive was preventing my computer from booting. So after disconnecting the external, it booted fine. I guess the ticking (and now grinding) noise was the external. Just thought I'd follow up thanks -kevin