any ideas re a HDD I have - I've attached audio of the noise

[callagga]

Hi,

any ideas re a HDD I have - I've attached audio of the noise it's making - I can't get windows to even recogize it?

Attachments

hdd_noise.zip

hard disk drive noise

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[pepe]

Hi,

A model number would be handy, but you are facing a seized bearing, or stuck heads surely.

pepe

[callagga]

thanks - the model was Western Digital 1TB SATAII HDD 16M Cache Green Power

does this help?

[hddmania]

Yep, you got a stucked motor or the platters are not spinning. DO NOT POWER ON this drive any further if you want your data back. I would say, send it in for the recovery in your area.

[callagga]

oh thanks - if the data isn't that important is there something I try to have a crack at fixing? i.e. opening it up/

[pcimage]

No, there is nothing you can do.

RMA it.

[callagga]

RMA?

BTW the drive of course is about 1-2 months just out of warranty. Is it just me or is the disk drive reliability been dropping quite a bit over the last couple of years

[zebong]

check the warranty in the WD website.

Normaly is 3 Years warranty.