HD Whineing noise 1

[cutlass40]

Hard drive was installed an very loud whineing noise comming from it ,does NOT boot up,Can I fix it?

 

[satrow]

Could you give us more details, please?

Andy.

 

[cutlass40]

Ty Satrow for replying, "more details":as soon as it has power it starts whineing,the computer doesn't detect hardrive ,The hard drive is a fujitsu, model:mpg3204at,

 

[satrow]

There is your answer; faulty Fujitsu drive...actually Fujitsu blame Cirrus Logic, who made a tiny component or two.....

If its making a lot of noise, your data is probably gone forever (unless you have a very deep pocket).

Probably best to buy a new drive and start again.

Sorry....

Andy.

 

[cutlass40]

Gees I now have a "quantum fireball lct" having same problem with this hard drive, does this pattern mean if it "whines" it's junk?...is it worth fixing it...cost effective?

 

[etiger]

another hind, try swapping the pcb, see discussion elswhere in this forum.
If the drive contains data it is always wurth a shot.

 

[satrow]

The Fujitsu drive must be 4/5 years old; The "quantum fireball lct" could be too - where are you getting them from - a dumpster?

Andy.