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Name: Lightforce
Date: September 2, 2006 at 10:58:05 Pacific
OS: Windows XP Pro
CPU/Ram: 1.34GHz/512Mb
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A couple of days ago I installed a 5 Gb hard disk to my computer, which already had a 40 Gb Western Digital Caviar hd. Days went by and then I started to hear a clicking noise from the computer. I thought it might be the 5 Gb hd going to power save or something.
Then, I was playing a game when it started to slow down and it crashed. After that every program crashed one by one. I resetted the machine, but Windows wouldn't boot anymore, it was stuck to the welcome screen. The WD had gone bad.

I managed to save all important files from the broken disk to another hard disk, and at some bootups the WD didn't even start spinning.

I already bought a new hd, but I was just wondering what might've caused the disk failure. Was it only a coincidence that the old WD broke days after the installation of the 5 Gb backup drive? I have a 300 W power source, if that has anything to do with that.



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Name: ham30
Date: September 2, 2006 at 11:30:57 Pacific
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Weak power supplies have on occasionally caused the clicking problem with hard drives. It's 'possible' that the 5gb drive is drawing a whole lot of current and loading down the power supply. Try the 40gb with the 5gb disconnected.

Do yourself a favor BACKUP!


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Response Number 2
Name: RagingBuddhist
Date: September 3, 2006 at 15:15:18 Pacific
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Just curious how old that 5 gig drive is. I haven't seen any new drives, online or in the stores, under 40 gigs in ages. Is it really a new 5 gig? If so, I'm curious where you got it. If it's not new, that might be your problem - unfortunately, drives don't last forever.

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Response Number 3
Name: Lightforce
Date: September 4, 2006 at 01:52:52 Pacific
Reply:

The 5 Gb drive is not new, it's a Quantum Fireball EX and I just installed it as a backup drive. But, it wasn't that drive that broke, the WD 40Gb drive did.


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Response Number 4
Name: RagingBuddhist
Date: September 4, 2006 at 09:05:25 Pacific
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I was a devoted Western Digital user for years - then, about the time they dropped their standard warranty from five years to three, I noticed all kinds of strange things happening. Like drives dying way too soon. So, at least from my perspective, it's no coincidence. Also, considering the drop in their warranty period, I think Western Digital knows they're not making 'em like they used to!

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