[PLUG] OT?: loud hard drive

[Cooper Stevenson]

Josh,

My take? Who cares. This is definately not normal behavior for a hard
drive. Take it back.

If the retailer will not honor the purchase (some gentle but firm coaxing
directed toward the retailer may be necessary here) then get an RMA# from
the manufacturer. Ask about cross shipping.

If the manufacturer gives you any flack, simply put the phone to your
computer for a few moments. If he/she still offers flack, offer to do this
again.

Repeat as necessary.


-Cooper


> I've tried looking online, google searches, etc., but can't find
> anything relating to my problem. I have a 40GB Western Digital drive
> that makes this horrible high-pitched whining sound as soon as it starts
> up and is neverending. Does anyone here have any idea how to
> troubleshoot this thing? I've run all of the diagnostic utilites that
> came with the drive and they say that the drive is A-OK. It seems to
> perform fine, but I can't even use the thing since it's so loud.
>
> -josh zeckser