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ST4000DM004 Not spinning but making mmm mmm noise

June 25th, 2024, 4:02

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Any help??
This drive is making mmm mmmm noise that's all but not spinning!

Re: ST4000DM004 Not spinning but making mmm mmm noise

June 25th, 2024, 4:07

Most likely - blocked head on the disc surfaces.
Less likely - engine bearing damage.
Least likely - damage to the motor winding.

And once again the status of the work register and the log from the terminal after startup.

Do you have a laminar chamber?
If not, there's nothing for us here.

Re: ST4000DM004 Not spinning but making mmm mmm noise

June 28th, 2024, 20:43

99% stuck head
1% motor bearing

need to open the drive in clean room and see the location of the head first

Re: ST4000DM004 Not spinning but making mmm mmm noise

June 30th, 2024, 4:52

Now it's showing this

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While spinning it makes a noise

Audio for your preview:
http://sndup.net/sydh5

Re: ST4000DM004 Not spinning but making mmm mmm noise

July 1st, 2024, 3:38

M041633n wrote:Now it's showing this

What happened between before and "now"?

Heads are gone. Possibly media damage too.

Re: ST4000DM004 Not spinning but making mmm mmm noise

July 1st, 2024, 6:36

Before it was stuck only making mmm mmm noise now when I tilt upside down the hdd spun that's all. Not intentionally but for connecting it to my lappy!
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