any test to get indication if i have a head crash?

[beginner]

As i dont have a lab, any way i can test the hd (hyperlink comands, erorrs) that indicate i have some sort of head crash? (i am aware its only an indication)

and conected to the first question, clicks at spin up, any way it can be firmware related? or clicks are heads for sure?

i have no noises while spining, no grinding or anything.

[jono-ats]

I think it would be helpful if you revealed the drive model.

[hddinfo]

quick test for seagates read heads test



A87

[HDD Spaz]

my vote goes to the trusty stephoscope. Sometimes is just best to listen.

[beginner]

the drive is seagate 7200.11 sd15
it makes now 3 clicks at start and then start spining without any noise.

by the way i hadnt conected it to a power suplly from the time it started to click so it wont cause more damage in case it is a head crash.

[pcimage]

Probably the standard firmware issue, the "clicking" is quite possibly the usual calibration noises.