Scrapping sound from my harddisk

[gohliying]

I would like to ask, frequently,there is a scrapping sound coming from my harddisk whenever I transfer data. Sometimes, it even having the scrapping sound once i connect my hard disk to my laptop. Does this mean that my harddisk is going to spoil soon?

 

[phil22]

The only way to find out is to test it. From your post I assume it's an external hard drive, in which case you can test it with Windows-based software.

Go here and download/install SeaTools for Windows: http://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/seatools/

 

[gohliying]

Ya. It's an external hard disk. Is this software applicable to all brand of harddisk or sea gate only? because my external hard disk is imation. Thanks

 

[Edwinlaptop]

Or you can also apply the Windows Error-checking tool to test it:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows7/Check-a-drive-for-errors

 

[quotas47]

I had the same thing happen to me, and now I can't access any data off it.
Backup your data onto a new disk immediately and stop using it.
If it's still under warranty, usually 2-3 years, then try to open a support line with the manufacturer.

I was not so lucky and will have to send my disk to a data recovery clean-room service now, which can cost upwards of $500.

 

[gohliying]

Thanks for all your reply. I will try it out.