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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Wes14 on July 21, 2007, 01:05:55 AM

Title: Possible HD Problems?
Post by: Wes14 on July 21, 2007, 01:05:55 AM

Recently my harddrive has been making a very light but noticible buzz noise.
The noise seems to come at random

other then backing up everything is there any tips to help keep this drive running as long as possible, if the buzz is a sign of a soon to come failure.
 :confused: :cry

EDIT: Nevermind,imma just run the drive untill it fails or something,sorry for disturbing you all

Title: Possible HD Problems?
Post by: Estes on July 21, 2007, 06:20:06 PM

HD's generally make a clicking sound when they are on their last leg. Best thing to do is just backup all important data. Getting read/write errors can also be an indication of hard drive failure.

There are a few tricks (freezing your hard drive in the freezer) but none of those are 100% Best just to back up your data and move on.

Title: Possible HD Problems?
Post by: Fulmar on July 21, 2007, 07:38:23 PM

Sounds like a faulty Knuter Valve.

Title: Possible HD Problems?
Post by: Wes14 on July 21, 2007, 08:37:27 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Fulmar
Sounds like a faulty Knuter Valve.

not to sound like an idiot,but what is that?,and is that bad? :confused:

Title: Possible HD Problems?
Post by: Fulmar on July 21, 2007, 10:23:44 PM

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=knuter+valve

There's no such thing.  You usually say it when a girl asks you a question about a 'funny noise' that is coming from their car.  And you say, must be the Knuter valve going.  Better get that check out.  And make sure they top off your horn fluid.

Title: Possible HD Problems?
Post by: Wes14 on July 22, 2007, 09:38:23 AM

:noid well i fell for that :rofl

i dont know much about computer parts,so thats why i fell for it :p