Harddrive slowly dieing?

[Dissolved]

I havent had a harddrive doe or give me trouble for years, but i currently have a hitachi 200gb ide drive running as my OS drive. when i access files or while its running idle it gives off a High pitch consistant whine. it could be my PSU also, but im not to sure. i know its not the Case fan, but im almost positive its the harddrive.

Im thinking maybe the bearings have been running hot that ther just got a lil loud.. the drive was running around 46c~50c for a few months (via onboard temp sensor)..

So im thinking about getting a new drive maybe the WD with the new FDB bearings?

Anyone have an idea what the problem is or maybe what i should/could do?

Thanks.

[Vio1]

can you send it back and get a replacement? Still under warrenty?

[Dissolved]

can you send it back and get a replacement? Still under warrenty?


of course, the noise might be an emi issue.. sometimes i hear it sometimes i dont. but its enough to give me a headache. i remember when i had my NV 5900Ultra some set of drivers made the gpu and hdd whine everytime you scrolled. this is very similar. sometimes with i scroll, when i access a file or the hdd is thinking that high picth sound goes in/out. i have a very low DB system (under 35db fans) and tat whine can be heard pretty loudly over it.

[Vio1]

when you bought the drive was it ever making such sounds? If not when was the first time you noticed it?

Id just RMA it.

[Kendan]

Try the drive diagnostic software from the drive manufacturer.

[Dissolved]

Try the drive diagnostic software from the drive manufacturer.

in the process.. Damn dos, i gotta plug in my floppy :(

[Kendan]

in the process.. Damn dos, i gotta plug in my floppy :(


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