Hard Drive question?

Boxer_Bhaii · 04-20-2005, 06:13 PM

Ever since i installed a new harddrive, every time i use it it makes a Tik Tik noise in the case. Is that normal? the hard drive works great though.

narafa · 04-20-2005, 06:18 PM

This could signal a defective Hard Disk or a power cable problem. Check your power cables, if they are fine, then consider returning the drive to the shop and check the warranty.

**Lax** · 04-20-2005, 06:55 PM

When you say "new" do you mean new to you or production new? If it's an older drive (but new in your computer) it could be dying like was mentioned already and you might want to look into finding some utilities for it. If you give the model of the drive we could point you in the right direction and see if there are any issues with it.

P.s. moved to Hard Drive section.

Boxer_Bhaii · 04-20-2005, 10:14 PM

I bought it off of newegg. Maxtor 200GB 7200RPM ATA-133 Hard Drive

kof2000 · 04-21-2005, 12:20 AM

maxtors are noisy to begin with.

Boxer_Bhaii · 04-21-2005, 10:06 PM

i see..... cuz the hardrive seems to be working great, its just the tick noise and you have to listen to it really close or else you wont hear it.

BorysKndrt · 04-23-2005, 02:59 AM

Make sure that all the screws that hold the drive in the bay are tight, sometimes if they are loose, the vibration of the drive when it spins caises the clicking noise.

04-20-2005, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Boxer_Bhaii Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 36	Hard Drive question? Ever since i installed a new harddrive, every time i use it it makes a Tik Tik noise in the case. Is that normal? the hard drive works great though. __________________ Processor (CPU): Intel Pentium 4 Processor 2.8Ghz HT technology 800FSB Mother Board: Intel D865GBFL Memory: 1536 Gigabyte DDR400 Hard Drive #1: Seagate 80GB 7200RPM ST380011A Hard Drive #2: Maxtor 200GB 7200RPM ATA-133 Hard Drive Graphic Card: 128MB Geforce FX5200 Asus V9520 Magic Speakers : Creative Inspire 2.1 2500 2+Subwoofer – Black Power Supply: Eagle 400W ATX P4 Case :Axio 732S Silver Monitor: HP Pavilion f1703 17” LCD – Silver

04-20-2005, 06:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 22 Posts: 2,407	When you say "new" do you mean new to you or production new? If it's an older drive (but new in your computer) it could be dying like was mentioned already and you might want to look into finding some utilities for it. If you give the model of the drive we could point you in the right direction and see if there are any issues with it. P.s. moved to Hard Drive section. __________________ He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future. Last edited by Lax; 04-20-2005 at 08:12 PM.

04-20-2005, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Boxer_Bhaii Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 36	I bought it off of newegg. Maxtor 200GB 7200RPM ATA-133 Hard Drive __________________ Processor (CPU): Intel Pentium 4 Processor 2.8Ghz HT technology 800FSB Mother Board: Intel D865GBFL Memory: 1536 Gigabyte DDR400 Hard Drive #1: Seagate 80GB 7200RPM ST380011A Hard Drive #2: Maxtor 200GB 7200RPM ATA-133 Hard Drive Graphic Card: 128MB Geforce FX5200 Asus V9520 Magic Speakers : Creative Inspire 2.1 2500 2+Subwoofer – Black Power Supply: Eagle 400W ATX P4 Case :Axio 732S Silver Monitor: HP Pavilion f1703 17” LCD – Silver

04-21-2005, 12:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 28 Posts: 6,273	maxtors are noisy to begin with. __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

04-21-2005, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Boxer_Bhaii Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 36	i see..... cuz the hardrive seems to be working great, its just the tick noise and you have to listen to it really close or else you wont hear it. __________________ Processor (CPU): Intel Pentium 4 Processor 2.8Ghz HT technology 800FSB Mother Board: Intel D865GBFL Memory: 1536 Gigabyte DDR400 Hard Drive #1: Seagate 80GB 7200RPM ST380011A Hard Drive #2: Maxtor 200GB 7200RPM ATA-133 Hard Drive Graphic Card: 128MB Geforce FX5200 Asus V9520 Magic Speakers : Creative Inspire 2.1 2500 2+Subwoofer – Black Power Supply: Eagle 400W ATX P4 Case :Axio 732S Silver Monitor: HP Pavilion f1703 17” LCD – Silver

04-20-2005, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
narafa Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Egypt Age: 30 Posts: 450	This could signal a defective Hard Disk or a power cable problem. Check your power cables, if they are fine, then consider returning the drive to the shop and check the warranty.

04-23-2005, 02:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
BorysKndrt New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston TX Age: 25 Posts: 10	Make sure that all the screws that hold the drive in the bay are tight, sometimes if they are loose, the vibration of the drive when it spins caises the clicking noise.

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