it should be a brief explanation.
2006-10-25 01:46:20 · 8 answers · asked by paul16polo 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
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2006-10-25 03:54:56 · answer #1 · answered by blsruthi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi!
I'm sorry I don't have a brief explanation for this.
If the HDD (hard disk drive) "sounded" like this... forever (since brand new) the, don't bother, that's the way it was made (I've seen hundreds): noisy.
However, if the sound is a new "feature" of your HDD, then... prepare yourself... to backup data, since there might be something terribly wrong with the HDD mechanics. Consider replacing the drive... now, while you still can... and while you still have your documents available (the HDD might literally die :( which is a worst case scenario for all admins).
If the sounds are periodical (repeating at exactly the same intervals) then it may have a bad (lost) cluster (but they never come alone... ) Scan the drive using thorough mode (surface, bad sector scan) to resolve this part of the problem (which is more complex).
If you have many .chk (chunk) files in the root of any partition ( ie c:) then there may be a data loss situation (the HDD leaks data :( ) in which case... consider replacing the drive or, at least, pay more attention to it. These files may be hidden. Also, hidden directories (folder) like Found000 or Found.000 signal this case.
I hope it's nothing, though! Good luck!
2006-10-25 01:57:53 · answer #2 · answered by Robintel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It generally happens with old hard drives or with ones which are not properlly screwed up with the cabinet. As you know the drive rotates at a very high speed and when the read & right head is moving & accessing data from the disc ( platters )
2016-05-22 12:34:20 · answer #3 · answered by Heather 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It generally happens with old hard drives or with ones which are not properlly screwed up with the cabinet. As you know the drive rotates at a very high speed and when the read & right head is moving & accessing data from the disc ( platters )
2006-10-25 01:51:40 · answer #4 · answered by Rockytruelyrox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard drives shouldn't make a "churning" sound. It is more like a series of very rapid clicks
2006-10-25 01:48:34 · answer #5 · answered by ace2go_millenium 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My previous computer had the same problem. As time went on it got slower. Eventually it died altogether. Couldn't get it fixed.
I had backed up my personal files but not regularly enough before the total failure of the machine. I had to get a new computer.
This reminds me to back my files up after typing this! Back your files up now.
2006-10-25 01:54:49 · answer #6 · answered by Alex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No implication, simply the mechanical movement of the drive itself.
2006-10-25 01:50:27 · answer #7 · answered by Jim M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The machine is just working...Like you or me when we lift something heavy, we may grunt as we pick it up........The computer has billions and billions of data, and the noise is the way it has to move and decipher all the info.
2006-10-25 01:50:56 · answer #8 · answered by mom of a boy and girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋