new drive squeaking

[nvidiaOCmaster]

I just got another 7200.9 today, but I am getting some loud squeaks and what sounds like beeping when it is under load.

It failed the seatools Short Generic 2 times in a row, then it passed 5 times.

is it defective?

[Santa 2]

I would contact the manufacturer and tell them what's going on.

IMO, it shouldn't fail ANY test, let alone fail it two times out of 5!

If they can't make a suggestion that results in flawless performance w/o beeps, I'd return it.

[nvidiaOCmaster]

It stopped, passed long generic 5/5 times :D

no more sound either, I have no clue why it did that.

[nvidiaOCmaster]

Grr.. its doing it again.

now both of my 7200.9's are failing the test. WTF I am returning these for something better and canceling the rest.

Now the both pass...Maybe they just need reformatted

[mbigna]

Replace the drives as soon as possible. No drive should make 'squeaking' or 'grinding' noises. Also, noises that are intermittent (except for the soft clicking made by the read/write heads) are always an indication of a manufacturing defect.

[nvidiaOCmaster]

oh ok, im going to wait until after Christmas since everything is already hectic around here.

I can get it repaired through seageate right? How long do they warrant their hard drives?