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gustav_l

Post subject: WD3200BMVS strange sound/wont boot

Posted: September 2nd, 2013, 4:44

Joined: September 2nd, 2013, 4:18
Posts: 2
Location: Denmark

Hi,

Hope someone can help me out with this.
My Western Digital drive wont boot, it sounds strange for approx 30sek-1min before it shuts down.

Modelinfo:
WD3200BMVS-11F9S0

You can listen to the sound here:http://web.comhem.se/webdrop/drive-192.mp3

What do you think could be wrong?
Thanks for any input on this!

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dmarques

Post subject: Re: WD3200BMVS strange sound/wont boot

Posted: September 2nd, 2013, 5:30

Joined: November 6th, 2006, 6:58
Posts: 1752

Hi,

From the sound and description I would say that heads failed (1 or even all), that's why it spins down, after calibration attempt.

The drive has to be checked and diagnosed by a professional, as I think it's even better to check if internally.
I'm sorry, but it's not a DIY case.

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pcimage

Post subject: Re: WD3200BMVS strange sound/wont boot

Posted: September 2nd, 2013, 5:54

Joined: November 29th, 2006, 10:08
Posts: 7864
Location: UK

Agree with dmarques

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gustav_l

Post subject: Re: WD3200BMVS strange sound/wont boot

Posted: September 2nd, 2013, 11:02

Joined: September 2nd, 2013, 4:18
Posts: 2
Location: Denmark

Thank you very much for the answers! I have of course backup of the data, was just hopeing the disc could be saved as its the only usbpowered I got.

Cheers

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dmarques

Post subject: Re: WD3200BMVS strange sound/wont boot

Posted: September 2nd, 2013, 11:06

Joined: November 6th, 2006, 6:58
Posts: 1752

So in that case I think best option is to replace it.

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