HEllo My IBM harddisk starte

[axilleas]

HEllo


My IBM harddisk started to sound like a clock!!!


Any ideas ?
Replace it?Format it?

Thanks anyway.

 

[PeterGriff]

If its making a noise like a washing machine having a bad spin then replace it ASAP. It may not start next time!!. I call this noise "the death rattle" and once you've heard it you will recognise it instantly.

If it has just got progressively noisier during its life it may not require a panic but it is certainly a sign of wear, so back up regularly and replace when you can.

Peter G

 

[mjdoherty]

This does not sound good.
Try running a debug on it first. Eitherway I would suggest that you make regular backups and prepare to get a new Drive. Ticking HDD's usually mean that the drive is about to give up.