Why is my HDD making clicking noises and what can I do about it?
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CuriousGizmo87
Hey everyone! I've recently acquired several hard drives, but I'm noticing that almost all of them make clicking sounds, at times more frequent than others. One of them is a valuable 14TB IronWolf from Seagate, which adds to my concern. I've checked their condition using HDD Sentinel and Seagate's software, and they all report being in perfect shape. However, the clicking noises are really bothering me. Is there anything I can do to address this issue? I'm even considering selling some of these drives.
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Are the clicks just the sound of the heads moving back and forth? Or is it something more concerning?
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Those clicking sounds could indicate hardware damage. It's scary, especially if you have important data on them, but it might render the drives practically worthless if you can't fix them.
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CuriousGizmo87: It's more like a glitch—it's not consistent, happening more or less often. I have a video of it, and a screenshot showing the drive's status!