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On Saturday 03 Oct 2015 19:44:03 Meino.Cramer@×××.de wrote: |
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> Mick <michaelkintzios@×××××.com> [15-10-03 11:44]: |
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> > Hi All, |
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> > Recently I noticed that an old drive is clicking 3 or 4 times when it is |
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> > powered up. Thereafter is stays quiet. I think it is a mechanical |
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> > fault, because I placed the box on its side and the drive did not click |
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> > when booting up. |
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> > I ran smartctl short/long/conveyance tests and no errors are reported. |
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> > In your experience is this something to concern myself with? There is |
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> > not business critical data on the drive at present. |
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> Hi Mick, |
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> I had a drive doing similiar things whith comparable "features". |
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> In my case it was a defective cable, which gave good contact when |
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> the drive was put on its side due the slight drill of the cable. |
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> But it is less likely as what the other said, though... |
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> HTH! |
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> Best regards, |
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> Meino |
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HA! I reseated the cable on the drive and the MoBo and tried to start the PC |
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a couple of times. So far no clicking! :-) |
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Let's hope it stays this way. |
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Thank you Meino for your suggestion. |
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Regards, |
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Mick |
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