This Doesn't Sound Good

[zackbass]

Over the past few days one of my Western Digital caviar drives started making a very loud clicking sound, but still works fine. Is my drive dying? If it isn't how can I fix this. Just for reference its about twice as loud as a Delta fan.

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[PointlesS]

backup your hard drive...save important files....it's about to go flatline....

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[mefisto3]

definitely back up. if its still under warranty get it replaced.

[akiraHz]

i see we have a HAM operator among us.. mine is ka0syh

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[Actvs Dei]

Its going down. Back everything up.

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[Spineshank]

You might want to check your cables first i had that problem once and it was a bad cable.

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[zackbass]

Originally posted by akiraHz:
i see we have a HAM operator among us.. mine is ka0syh

I was wondering who else here is a ham. I guess it was only a matter of time before someone saw my call!

It appears that I was too late. The drive is already dead. Good thing it was only my decoy Win98, that used for older hardware, and anyone who gets past the firewall goes right for the C drive and fake PWLs , silly hackers!



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Athlon 1700+ @ 1.65 Ghz
Epox 8KHA+
256MB DDR
Powertec 300W Power
Alpha 8045
Memorex 40x CDROM
64Mb Geforce2 MX 400
Lian-Li PC-60 case

C:\Dos
C:\Dos\Run
Run /Dos /Run

My radio call is KC2FNB