well i just plugged my external hard drive into my macbook via firewire cable and then i plugged it into my pc via usb and im getting a really weird noise. what is the problem with it? how can i fix it?it sounds like a tape casstette rewinding
2006-12-24 08:15:26 · 8 answers · asked by jack d 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
its a samsung hard drive
2006-12-24 08:21:48 · update #1
its a samsung hard drive. its only a few months old
2006-12-24 08:21:57 · update #2
Could be bearings as stated above, no problems there just annoying.
But could be one of your actuator arms.
Or a head rubbing a platter.
And this isn't so good.
Try putting it back or if you feel brave give it a thump and see if that helps it.
(No responsibility taken for broken equipment due to thumping.)
2006-12-24 08:30:42 · answer #1 · answered by George Adamson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt worry too much,hard drives are mechanical devices that spin at extremely fast speeds so after a while you will start to get a sound similar to what you explained
external hard drives will be louder than the internal models as internal drives dont get heard as much due to the fans in the p.c,were as the external drives are only surrounded by a case
i have a freecom 120gb external drive and this makes a similar sound to yours,the best solution is to defragg the drive every fortnight and do regular "disc clean ups"
i know its a annoying sound but drives will always make a certain amount of noise due to the way they are built
be worried if it starts clicking as this normally denotes a hard drive failure!
happy xmas
2006-12-24 09:22:38 · answer #2 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems.
Some drive problems can be easily fixed by yourself using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful. Try this site, if you can get what is required.
2006-12-27 00:42:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it a Maxtor, perchance? They are _really_ low quaility. Its probably on its way out. Usually those noises indicate mechanical failures. Hopefully you're still under warranty. Backup whatever you can to your local hard disk now!
2006-12-24 08:17:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 15:30:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bearings are failing. Back-up your files now and get yourself a new hard drive!
Good luck!
2006-12-24 08:22:26 · answer #6 · answered by Charles London 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lolz
well if its new and u have an warranty it will be better if u replace it with a fresh one
2006-12-24 08:24:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought they all made that noise!
2006-12-24 08:24:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋