In so many ways I tried to get a correct answer for the harddisk noises,but so far not fulfill.I read an article issued by www.memorystock.com(frequently asked Q&A )stated:if you hear your harddrive working,there is a reason probably insufficient memory.Even I tried with 3 new harddisks the noises persists the same.My system haveDDR 256 MB(400MHZ)RAM.The system is functioning with usual performance and I no find any problem except the harddisk noises.Please assist me what I do?
2007-02-11 20:04:01 · 12 answers · asked by jayan s 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Ok, so you have 256Mb of memory, that is not enough memory. You need to buy and install more memory.
I would suggest a minimum of 512Mb, 1 gig would be ideal.
2007-02-11 20:15:53 · answer #1 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think all the answers are putting out the single point which is if you have Less RAM the Hard Disk would be used more and you would get more Sound from the Hard Disk.
So every one suggested to increase the RAM.
But one thing i have obserevd in your question is that u said you changed 3 hard disks but the Noise remained.
So what kind of noise you are talking about. The hard disk spindle rotates at 5400 or 7200 Rotations Per Minute as per the specification of your Hard Disk.
So hard disks will make some hissing sound. If you hear sharp distinct sounds with non regular intervals that says that the hard disk mechanism is failing and you would have a dead hard disk soon.
How are you attaching the hard disk to the cabinet. If you are not connecting it properly i mean not using 4 screws the hard disk can vibrate aginst the wall of the cabinet and cause a constant sound.
Try to fix the hard disk peoperly and check if that helps.
Its a wild guess. i didnt mean to say u didnt fix it right.
There may be noice is the panel which takes the hard disk is not firmly attached to the cabinet.
2007-02-11 20:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by Sunil Saripalli 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
annoying drives make noise because of the character of their shape,even however some noises are high quality some no longer working example,a grinding or whirring noise can represent a warped disk platter,that's the metallic disk that spins and is composed of each and all the archives,even if stressful this dosent reason lots of an issue a clicking noise is a severe problem,that's the annoying drives arm that is going from part to part and this could represent a annoying rigidity failure,yet no longer allways if the noise is growing to be to be insufferable ,substitute your rigidity,they are so inexpensive those days,you are able to %. up a 120gb hdd for under £50 those days good success
2016-10-02 00:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hard drive is being used as virtual memory when you're memory is at a premium.
When Windows starts to run low on memory it pages parts of Windows memory out to the hard drive. That's why all the noise.
Get rid of some stuff on the drive and defrag the drive.
2007-02-11 20:13:57 · answer #4 · answered by David W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it'll make more noise. It's using the paging file (Pagefile.sys) as virtual memory. It's typically several hundred times slower than your RAM, so this isn't great if it happens often.
As suggested, get a cheap upgrade of RAM and you'll be fine.
My cited sources name a couple GREAT websites to pick up really cheap hardware.
Good luck!
2007-02-11 20:21:18 · answer #5 · answered by rewter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make the swap file bigger, 2-3 time the amount of physical ram,
system/ advanced/performance/advanced/virtual memory/paging file size/change to...
make initial 256 ram and max 2-3 times that figure or higher 1024 is nice, if you have hdd bigger than say 20 gig., delete temp files and cookies etc.depending on hdd space u can make as big as you want but rule of thumb is 2-3 x ram...
2007-02-11 20:45:00 · answer #6 · answered by tim s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plain and simple! As others have stated, the less ram you have, the more often your hard drive is accessed to load data! You will here more hard drive activity! If your hard drive is making unusual noises tho, its a sign that the hard drive is gettin ready to take a dump!
2007-02-11 20:12:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that it is either just a loud hardrive model, or your ram is so low that windows is constantly using your page file to compensate. What I mean by that is, your computer has no memory left, so windows is having to try to use your hardrive as memory.
2007-02-11 20:11:26 · answer #8 · answered by Kablaam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...Hard drive will be a little nosier when you get low on memory because once your low on memory, your hard drive becomes. virual memory. Causing it too work more therefore a little bit louder also. Hope that helped.
2007-02-11 20:08:16 · answer #9 · answered by hayesbh69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the harddisk noise spells the beginning of the hd death throes. back up and be ready as it will happen
2007-02-11 20:07:37 · answer #10 · answered by tolitstolites 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋