why does my harddrive "click" so much?!

[zimu]

i just got it brand new from dell, i know its not burning out- i've run complete diagnostics on it and stress tested it, and its running at 100%. but it keeps clicking, and its really annoying!

 

[AFB]

Now we all know that dell uses IBM returns.

 

[MustangSVT]

brand new? was it sealed?

I wouldnt trust "brand new" unless it was sealed (at least).

and save any important files just in case.

any idea what brand the drive is?

 

[zimu]

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
brand new? was it sealed?

I wouldnt trust "brand new" unless it was sealed (at least).

and save any important files just in case.

any idea what brand the drive is?

the drive is a fujitsu if i recall, 5400RPM 40Gig

not brand new- it was a dell refurb part but manufactured early this year. it was sealed.

EDIT: IT IS A HITACHI TRAVELSTAR

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: zimu

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
brand new? was it sealed?

I wouldnt trust "brand new" unless it was sealed (at least).

and save any important files just in case.

any idea what brand the drive is?

the drive is a fujitsu if i recall, 5400RPM 40Gig

not brand new- it was a dell refurb part but manufactured early this year. it was sealed.

Uh, didn't Fujitsu issue some massive recall?

Either way, call Dell, tell them the brand new drive is clicking, they send you new drive.

- M4H

 

[fredtam]

Your drive will die soon.

 

[dighn]

my old ibm 75gxp clicked ever since i got it. it still lasted almost 3 years with no significant problems :Q

 

[Kipper]

Isn't Fujitsu either a partner/manufacturer of drives for IBM...?

My 40 gig Deathstar clicked for about six months before it simply crapped out one day. It was running nearly 24/7, with data going on and off from a server I was running...heads up, though.

 

[Pepsi90919]

fujitsu 40 gb drives are involved in a massive class-action lawsuit...

 

[Sid59]

it's gonna self destruct. i'd save stuff and throw it back at the maker like a grenade.

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
fujitsu 40 gb drives are involved in a massive class-action lawsuit...

yep

 

[zimu]

EDIT:
it is not a fujitsu, i just took out the drive.

it is a hitachi travelstar!

sorry

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: zimu
EDIT:
it is not a fujitsu, i just took out the drive.

it is a hitachi travelstar!

sorry

that's IBM!

 

[TechnoKid]

clicks are bad. could mean their is dust on the platter.

 

[NutBucket]

Ionno. Mine was doing that and after it died I noticed the cable was a bit worn (insulation was worn to bare wire on a couple conductors). Replaced that and the new drive seems to click a lot less. I also stopped using the ATA-66 controller on my mobo (bought a PCI ATA-133 card). Not sure what was the real cause.

 

[datalink7]

The click of death.

Happened to two of my IBM drives. RIP.

 

[Allio]

I've got a 20 gig fujitsu right next to me clicking like crazy. It stops working for weeks at a time. I'd love to get some money back, but I'm out of luck living outside the US.