It sounds like part of the drive has failed. Either the bearings in the motor, the heads crashed, or such.
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Does the weird noise sound like one or a combination of these?:[br]
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Grinding[br]
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Chirping[br]
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Rattling[br]
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Screeching[br]
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Loud vibration
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* Does the weird noise sound like one or a combination of these?:
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* Grinding
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* Chirping
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* Rattling
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* Screeching
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* Loud vibration
If so, it’s probably failed. If the data is worth sending the drive for recovery, do take note that the more you attempt to use it the less likely anyone can recover the data.
It sounds like part of the drive has failed. Either the bearings in the motor, the heads crashed, or such.
Does the weird noise sound like one or a combination of these?:[br]
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Grinding[br]
+
Chirping[br]
+
Rattling[br]
+
Screeching[br]
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Loud vibration
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If so, it’s probably failed. If the data is worth sending the drive for recovery, due note that the more you attempt to use it the less likely anyone can recover the data.
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If so, it’s probably failed. If the data is worth sending the drive for recovery, do take note that the more you attempt to use it the less likely anyone can recover the data.
It sounds like part of the drive has failed. Either the bearings in the motor, the heads crashed, or such.
Does the weird noise sound like one or a combination of these?:[br]
Grinding[br]
Chirping[br]
Rattling[br]
Screeching[br]
Loud vibration
If so, it’s probably failed. If the data is worth sending the drive for recovery, due note that the more you attempt to use it the less likely anyone can recover the data.