squeaky noise

[Quinn Inuit]

Last night I started hearing a squeaky noise from my computer whenever I tried to use the hard drives. It's also running a lot slower, and a run of Norton Disk Doctor found errors on the C drive that it didn't give me the option to fix. On the other hand, I successfully backed up the computer with Acronis overnight.

Do you think this is a fan issue or a HD issue? I've got SpeedFan running and temps are normal. I initially thought HD, but if that's the case, why isn't it dead yet?

(For the record, I'm running a RAID 0 array. Yes, I know, bad idea, but I was much less knowledgeable when I set it up.)

[Ishan]

Well the type of noise "Squeaky" can't really be told. But Hard Drives usually makes a humming sound and "click" sound when waked up from idle mode.

This is something you have to figure on your own open the case and check it out etc.

[Smokey]

Check CPU temps, and task manger to see if any apps are running your CPU @100% and causing your CPU fan to run @100%, that could also explain the slowness. Viruses can cause the CPU to run @100% also.

[GrnEyedDvl]

Nice work on backing up, that is the thing most people fail to do when they suspect a problem.

Run a SMART test on your drive and find out if it truly has issues. http://hddscan.com/

[Quinn Inuit]

Thanks.

It did. I picked up a new one (WD Caviar Green) and it's now running as good as new. I thought about something better or two for a RAID 1, but the machine's 4.5 years old now and the HD I got is likely to outlive it anyway.

[Ishan]

Caviar Green is a good and silent hard drive but it doesn't run on 7200 rpm all the time.
Should have bought Black imo.

[Quinn Inuit]

Sadly, the only Blacks I could find in any of the stores were the huge ones that cost $150 or more. The selection around here sucks. I would've liked a Black.

[Top-Tier-Tech]

Sadly, the only Blacks I could find in any of the stores were the huge ones that cost $150 or more. The selection around here sucks. I would've liked a Black.

This is why you should always buy online.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136320 $60 for 500GB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136284 $88 for 1000GB

[Quinn Inuit]

This is why you should always buy online.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136320 $60 for 500GB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136284 $88 for 1000GB

Edit: I wanted to deal with things quickly, so unfortunately I couldn't take advantage of the excellent deals at NewEgg.

[Ishan]

Edit: I wanted to deal with things quickly, so unfortunately I couldn't take advantage of the excellent deals at NewEgg.

Yeah i get the feeling and understand you bro would've done the same in your situation.

[Top-Tier-Tech]

Yeah i get the feeling and understand you bro would've done the same in your situation.

I wouldn't have And no, I am not joking.

[Ishan]

Hm it's cheaper CS i bought my Black(64MB cache 1TB) for approx 100$ from the store but it was like months ago.