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Clicking Soumd from hard drive during read and write.

October 11th, 2009, 4:51

I have a Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive of capacity 80 GB.From the time I switch on my computer and when I put my ear near the chassis of the computer I can hear a clicking noise from the hard drive and this happens in synchronization with the HDD light on the chassis.Is this normal or is there a fault with the hard drive ?

Drive Model # ST380215AS

Re: Clicking Soumd from hard drive during read and write.

October 12th, 2009, 13:21

If your drive work back it up and replace this drive. Simple - other wise risk the chance of loosing data all together

Re: Clicking Soumd from hard drive during read and write.

October 13th, 2009, 9:17

Its common to hear a click with a lot of drives when you first power them on.

Re: Clicking Soumd from hard drive during read and write.

October 24th, 2009, 9:43

you must check cable conection again, any problem or not, if no problem, that problem in your hdd

Re: Clicking Soumd from hard drive during read and write.

April 5th, 2010, 19:00

my hdd failed soon after this clicking, but i had been advised to copy you do same asap.
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