So my HDD has been clunking for quite a while now. I thought it must be a normal thing, as it has always done it. However, I recently did some research, and many sites claim that the clunking means my drive is failing. Its been like that for months, and I have seen nothing bad happen, it has not slowed down etc. It randomly seems to clunk when I'm using the computer, even if I'm not using the disk (less than 10% usage). Should I consider replacing my hard drive? Or is it just a normal thing? Any input would be appreciated, as I do not want to lose all my data!
Hard Drive Clunking
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deepinsight
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- Mar 29, 2016
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Is this a regular ticking like noise, or a more random 'thunk' like noise on its own?
If the former then I'd say the drive is near to failing, and they just stop - dead.
If the latter then do you have any background processes - backup, file copy, healthchecks, etc running that would access the drive to copy/move data around?
If the former then I'd say the drive is near to failing, and they just stop - dead.
If the latter then do you have any background processes - backup, file copy, healthchecks, etc running that would access the drive to copy/move data around?
All drives will fail and die it is a fact it is going to happen. If your drive is making noises then you are closer the the end. Keep backing up anything important on it and use the drive for non mission critical stuff and don't put your one of a kind stuff on it. Be prepared for it to eventually crash and be come a paperweight or boat anchor. It is going to happen so be ready.
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Other than the very faint light grinds that a hard drive normally makes ANY other noises are bad. A clunk is the head banging off the inside post of the disk. This is bad.
Back up your data today, and get yourself a new hard drive.
Back up your data today, and get yourself a new hard drive.
Take regular backups. Any drive can fail without warning, and replacing a drive isn't a guarantee that the data is any safer because even new drives can fail. As long as you have a good backup plan, then a drive failure is nothing more than a little inconvenience.
Ok thanks for the advice. The 'thunks' happen mostly when I am using the drive, there are spates of it when defragging my hard drive (I'm assuming thats when the drive is being written to). They are much louder than the normal sound of the hard drive, which goes with what Rogue Leader said (must be hitting it pretty hard) I will be purchasing a new hard drive soon and will back up all of my data. I appreciate the help you have given me!
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