WD failure playing music!

[kstgr]

http://youtu.be/FEYVvKx_fhY

I don't have any experience with hard drives. Can you tell by the video if it is a pcb or mechanical problem and how it could be repaired?

This hdd came to me for free so I don't care to save its data.

[northwind]

Possibly stiction and media damage. If you don't care about data, just bin it. It would definitely cost you more to just care about it, instead of buying a new hdd.

[fzabkar]

If it's a stiction fault, and if you don't wish to pay for professional services (~US$650), then try some "percussive maintenance".

[hddguy]

try some "percussive maintenance".

Great advice.....

[pcimage]

This hdd came to me for free so I don't care to save its data.

Percussively Maintain away!!

[Touchclarity]

If in doubt......WHACK IT!!!.....