P paustin4 Reputable Mar 6, 2014 1 0 4,510 Mar 6, 2014 #1 the hard drive makes a knocking noise which never stops and the hard drive was never used before this point and I cannot install it because of this problem.
the hard drive makes a knocking noise which never stops and the hard drive was never used before this point and I cannot install it because of this problem.
ex_bubblehead Titan Moderator Aug 24, 2012 16,254 1,522 87,240 Mar 6, 2014 #2 That's an indication of failure. Replace it.
BillyDataGuy Honorable Jan 29, 2014 40 0 10,560 Mar 7, 2014 #3 definitely a mechanical failure... sound like any of these? http://www.sertdatarecovery.com/hard-drive-recovery/mechanical-failure-sounds if not submit a mp3 of it
definitely a mechanical failure... sound like any of these? http://www.sertdatarecovery.com/hard-drive-recovery/mechanical-failure-sounds if not submit a mp3 of it