strange motherboard noise

[mistersprinkles]

I have an HP XW6400 workstation that was recently gifted to me.

I am hearing a strange noise. Only happens inside of windows. Sort of sounds like the really old hard drives from the late 80s early 90s that were loud as hell. It seems to happen when I am loading something.

Machine is using a brand new WD Blue 1TB. The sound is coming from the motherboard (definitely) and NOT the drive.

Thoughts?

 

[Darren]

Considering many of us here were born in the 80's and 90's you might need to be more specific.

Tried different ports or drive (yes I know it's the board making the noise).

 

[mistersprinkles]

I have already tried a different drive. Will try different ports. If that fails, what else could be the culprit? This machine is so loud when disk is active that it is unusable. Really sad its a nice old machine.

Sorry forgot some peeps are younger than me

The sound is like a rattle. A fast rattle like an old hard drive. It changes speed and pitch, like a hard drive.

 

[tremmor]

Sounds like a fan.

 

[mistersprinkles]

Its not a fan. I would know if it was a fan.

 

[C4C]

Most definitely is a fan from a GPU, CPU cooler, or PSU.. Could even be a case fan causing vibration.

 

[mistersprinkles]

Oh my god. I have stopped all fans and the noise continues. It is not a fan.

 

[StrangleHold]

I am hearing a strange noise. Only happens inside of windows.
The sound is coming from the motherboard (definitely) and NOT the drive.

Thoughts?

If its coming from the board. Listen close to see if its one of the chocks/coils.

 

[C4C]

If its coming from the board. Listen close to see if its one of the chocks/coils.

^^

Could be a failing capacitor.. If you look at your mobo, check for bulging or loose capacitors.

 

[mistersprinkles]

I have narrowed it down to the GPU. I will be swapping it out.

 

[C4C]

Glad you found the issue wasn't with the motherboard