HDD noise

[Raptor]

Can you tell by the noise a HDD generates if it is failing or still working properly?

What causes grumbling noise you sometimes hear when a HDD loads?

[merlin_2]

Why are you messing about with old hardware...get a dumpster...save time  and cash ..trash the old stuff..

[Computer_Commando]

Can you tell by the noise a HDD generates if it is failing or still working properly?

What causes grumbling noise you sometimes hear when a HDD loads?

I have a perfectly functioning WD 8GB HDD and I can hear it reading and writing, even over the noise of the cooling fans.  The WD 80GB is virtually silent.  So you can't tell by the noise, unless it's loud enough to be heard in another room of the house.

[merlin_2]

Raptor Posted on: Today at 2:35pm
Can you tell by the noise a HDD generates if it is failing or still working properly?  

What causes grumbling noise you sometimes hear when a HDD loads?  
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more info on what hard-drive/size and<make.> could be bearing  failure etc...steer clear of maxtor...the best drive of them all is seagate baracuda.............some beast that is..

[Raptor]

Raptor Posted on: Today at 2:35pm
Can you tell by the noise a HDD generates if it is failing or still working properly?  
 
What causes grumbling noise you sometimes hear when a HDD loads?  
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more info on what hard-drive/size and<make.> could be bearing  failure etc...steer clear of maxtor...the best drive of them all is seagate baracuda.............some beast that is..

Hard drives in general, actually. However, the older they get the more noisey them seem to be. Older technology or wear and tear?

[Joleen]

Depends on the noise.  We've had some drives start making a ping-pong type noise intermittantly.  Soon after the noise started, we'd bluescreen.  Had to replace the drives.  I'm pretty sure it was the controller going south.