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buster80
 Post subject: WD with a faint Squeel
PostPosted: May 26th, 2011, 9:04 
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500GB IDE WD5000AAKB

Very faint (electrical) noise coming off it, does not spin. checked the contacts on the board.

seized?

thanks

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BlackST
 Post subject: Re: WD with a faint Squeel
PostPosted: May 26th, 2011, 9:06 
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Dropped ? 8)
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buster80
 Post subject: Re: WD with a faint Squeel
PostPosted: May 26th, 2011, 9:07 
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details are vague, i think it probably has tho

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labtech
 Post subject: Re: WD with a faint Squeel
PostPosted: May 26th, 2011, 9:12 
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I would test that board on a compatible broken/clicking (that you do not care for) drive that does not have motor issue. Does it spin? WD drives rarely have motor issues unless, like above mentioned, dropped or slammed with no shame.

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buster80
 Post subject: Re: WD with a faint Squeel
PostPosted: May 26th, 2011, 9:17 
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good thinking, thanks

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 Post subject: Re: WD with a faint Squeel
PostPosted: May 27th, 2011, 5:42 
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Your drive could be suffering from stiction or a seized spindle.

See this thread, but heed the warnings:
http://forums.seagate.com/t5/FreeAgent- ... 242#M11384

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BlackST
 Post subject: Re: WD with a faint Squeel
PostPosted: May 27th, 2011, 6:00 
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In a nutshell :

If the spindle is seized, bumping the drive in the (vane) attempt to make it spin can end with broken head and a good nice spickle/ring on the surface for sure that will kill new headset (= how to make recovery price skyrocket) or make things MUCH WORSE
If it is stiction, there are SAFE ways (for data) to fix it but this doesn't include slapping drives as it won't give you 2nd chances when thing go wrong, possibly endangering your wallet just in case data was from customer 8) .

Your data / your customer data , your choice.

Final note : WD is not Seagate and viceversa.
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buster80
 Post subject: Re: WD with a faint Squeel
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sound electrical like a short, not the usual buzzing or dropped/seized type noises. like very small aliens having a chat

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BlackST
 Post subject: Re: WD with a faint Squeel
PostPosted: May 27th, 2011, 6:11 
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Then make / have a real diagnose.
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DR-Kiev
 Post subject: Re: WD with a faint Squeel
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Head stuck under the ramp could be.

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 Post subject: Re: WD with a faint Squeel
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I agree with DR-Kiev's suggestion.

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BlackST
 Post subject: Re: WD with a faint Squeel
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You mean under ramp AND blocking pack ?
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DR-Kiev
 Post subject: Re: WD with a faint Squeel
PostPosted: May 27th, 2011, 9:31 
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BlackST wrote:
You mean under ramp AND blocking pack ?


Yes

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