hdd making lots of noise durring format

[ZL1]

Hi

guys I just got a 76gb IBM hdd and its making quite alot of noise durring format, not all the time, just now and then
could it be that it has bad blocks ? because I know this is not quite normal for hdds

will run IBM fitness test in a second, but I thought Id ask your advice first
also any other good hdd checking software out there ?


please let me know


Thank you
Dan

UPDATE: not to mention its taking forever to format, formatting second partiton (50GB) well its been an hour Id say, thats way too long isnt it ?

UPDATE2: before installing win I did a couple DOS formats to make sure the drive was ok and funny thing is it didnt take this long or make any noises, hmmmmm

 

[Ionizer86]

The fitness test is what I'd use first.

If the sound seems to be a grinding sound, I'd say you should RMA it if it's still under warranty. Hope you don't get a 75gxp back though!

 

[ZL1]

Originally posted by: Ionizer86
The fitness test is what I'd use first.

If the sound seems to be a grinding sound, I'd say you should RMA it if it's still under warranty. Hope you don't get a 75gxp back though!

Im trying to get there, but the pizza arrived and I had to watch a movie
I dont know if I can rma it, just bought it used, its manufactured back in 2001, apr I think


Thanks
Dan

 

[Viper96720]

Ask for your money back whoever you bought it from sold you a bum drive. They had to know something was wrong with it.

 

[ZL1]

Originally posted by: Viper96720
Ask for your money back whoever you bought it from sold you a bum drive. They had to know something was wrong with it.

oh thats gonna be fun

well lets see what fitness says and I'll run some of my personal torture tests for a couple days


D

P.S. about rma, what warranty comes with IBM usually ?

 

[RalfHutter]

Originally posted by: ZL1


P.S. about rma, what warranty comes with IBM usually ?

Back then they had 3 year warranties so you probably still have a little left. Sometimes you can find out on the website if your particular drive is still in warranty. Go to www.hgst.com and follow the Support links to find out.

 

[ZL1]

Originally posted by: RalfHutter

Originally posted by: ZL1


P.S. about rma, what warranty comes with IBM usually ?

Back then they had 3 year warranties so you probably still have a little left. Sometimes you can find out on the website if your particular drive is still in warranty. Go to www.hgst.com and follow the Support links to find out.

Hi

just checked, it said exprired
however it said expired 2003 09 06, could that be ? a 2 year and something warranty ?


Thanks
Dan

 

[ZL1]

New Update:

well it passed a couple runs of drive fitness but now Im running some of my own torture tests (moving large amounts of data around the disk) and it tics now and then durring copy ops
bad for sure right ?



Thanks
Dan