- Jun 16, 2004
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Hello again,
I've just gotten two Western Digital 800 JB's (Fry's had a good deal last week).
One is very quiet when accessing data, the other is quite loud. (I hate describing sounds, but it's the sortof click-y, grindy-sound that no one seems to like). From my understanding, the sounds are coming from the actuators when the heads are moving from one part of the disk to the other (continuous reads, such as Western Digital's Data Lifeguard software, are quiet, even though the HDD access light is on).
Western Digital's software says there are no errors on the drive, even after a full check, but Speedfan shows that the disk fitness is only at 69%. Can someone explain what Speedfan's rating means? Also, does this mean that I should go ahead and try to RMA it? And, if so, anyone have any suggestions on how to get WD to accept a return when their software says it's still good?
Thanks in advance... (and yes, all of the data's already backed up)
(Edited for a clever new title.... maybe that'll help?)
I've just gotten two Western Digital 800 JB's (Fry's had a good deal last week).
One is very quiet when accessing data, the other is quite loud. (I hate describing sounds, but it's the sortof click-y, grindy-sound that no one seems to like). From my understanding, the sounds are coming from the actuators when the heads are moving from one part of the disk to the other (continuous reads, such as Western Digital's Data Lifeguard software, are quiet, even though the HDD access light is on).
Western Digital's software says there are no errors on the drive, even after a full check, but Speedfan shows that the disk fitness is only at 69%. Can someone explain what Speedfan's rating means? Also, does this mean that I should go ahead and try to RMA it? And, if so, anyone have any suggestions on how to get WD to accept a return when their software says it's still good?
Thanks in advance... (and yes, all of the data's already backed up)
(Edited for a clever new title.... maybe that'll help?)