urgent - hard disk spoiling?

last SG · 2008-06-20T21:14:51+00:00

i see.. think i will stick to using what comes with the packaged pc still.. after all isn't cheap to replace the hdd and the os.. after afew yrs maybe the sa...

aeskay SG

hello.. i noticed that lately whenever the cpu light flashes (meaning that it is reading from the hard disk?) then there will be a screeching sound coming from the cpu.

at first it was pretty soft just like how some external hdds would sound when being accessed. but these few days the screeching sound has gotten louder, somewhat like cd spinning around n getting scratch that kinda sound (but not so loud la).

what could be causing the problem? is there any way to remedy it? i check tt the cd drives are empty alrdy. and the com is pretty new, under a year. please help! thanks lots!

SBS7484P SG

have u impacted the pc hard when its hard disk was being accessed in teh past?

this could be a factor.

the impact causes the read/write head to scratch the surface of the hdd, causing this sound whenever the head runs into the bump

nehpyh SG

Back up your important files, bookmarks, etc...and budget for a new HD or PC. Meanwhile,feet knee lock tight and get ready for a hard landing.

Oh, after backup, send your pc in for checkup since it's under warranty. Care to share the brand so that we all can AVOID it!

Now, turn your head left and cough!

InnoHippo SG

it's normal lah ...... HDD is just like a car ..... is not built to sound nice .....

aeskay SG

oh my, does that mean that the hard disk is goin to spoil soon? but now i notice the sound only comes up whenever the system is 'busy', like when the light flashes non-stop for quite some time, other than that it is quiet.

anyway, i got it from a computer shop in yishun near the interchange where they assembled everything. handled with care when carried home but duno how they treated it in the shop la -_-''

hmm there's no way to fix it already? quite a waste...

MyPillowTalks SG

I think that to play safe, is to get an ext hdd to back up everything, in case sth really goes wrong.

ext HDD that are powered by electric adaptors(nt usb powered) cost quite cheap, around 99$ for 160gb

If your internal HDD reallly spoils, it isn't expensive also, i got my 500gb for $199, but it is a SATA HD, solid state harddrives are more durable to shocks, but not too much shocks

My old computer have screeching sound from the HDD when i start last time, really scary cos sound like things rubbing against each other, but after reformatting it seems fine, weird, as it should not have solve the problem.

you should get an ext HDD to backup, incase ur old HDD cannot be accessed

aeskay SG

i see.. haha ya thats the kind of sound comin from my cpu too. very irritating esp when playing game then keep on so noisy.

alright thanks i guess backing up my stuff is the only thing to do now..

Ferret SG

BACK IT UP IMMEDIATELY !

ARRGHHHHHH I LOST ALL MY STUFF LAST YEAR BCOS OF HARD DISK KAPUT !

Midlusionz SG

HDD might die soon.

nehpyh SG

If you are worried about the noise.... try this!

Helps with mosquitoes, snoring wife and moaning neighbours too!

mochou SG

how old is your HDD? These things will eventually spoilt when it's too old, cant help it.

aeskay SG

lol moaning neighbours sounds wrong..

its like nearly 1 yr old? assembled in computer shop one.. if they keep the hdd for very long le i also won't know..

Ferret SG

usually hdds at least 3 years warranty.

But hor, if data kaput, means gone. They can gib u new hdd but i tell u, u will still cry ah.

kenn3th SG

This is how your hdd looks like inside the casing.

It is made up of DISCS. from the name hard disc ..

there is a reader/writer needle or head which writes data and reads data.

The screech like you said, is infact cds scratching each other, most prob with the writer head.

These are signs of a failing hdd.

I cannot tell you when it will fail, however, from what you have said : louder and louder.

It means the end is closer and closer.

My suggestion: back up your data first. Save it maybe in an ext hdd/ back up dics (dvd). Do constant backups. You will not know when it would fail. (it could be as long as 2 years?)

Or..

It might be the fans. ( check properly).

SBS7484P SG

do also note that some external hdd casing has no fans

so if it has no fans..

ur screwed.

but if there's a fan maybe its the fan.

cos one day i woke up to a screaming PC.

kenn3th SG

do also note that some external hdd casing has no fans

so if it has no fans..

ur screwed.

but if there's a fan maybe its the fan.

cos one day i woke up to a screaming PC.

i was referring to the fans of the pc.

playmemory SG

open up your computer cassing and hear where the sound come from.

kenn3th SG

open up your computer cassing and hear where the sound come from.

Let's wait for the ts to reply first.

but from the sounds of it, it shud be the hdd.

SBS7484P SG

maybe his pc under warranty protection, he open pc = warranty gone

kenn3th SG

maybe his pc under warranty protection, he open pc = warranty gone

anyway, i got it from a computer shop in yishun near the interchange where they assembled everything. handled with care when carried home but duno how they treated it in the shop la -_-''

Self assembled.

Edit: should have no warranty issues unlike oem manufactuers.