My hard drive keeps clicking

[SickBeast]

I have two hard drives so I'm not sure which one is making the noise:

WD2500 250gb 7200rpm (3-4 platters)
WD3200 320gb 7200rpm (single platter)

I ran SMART diagnostics in HD Tune and it said that both drives were fine.

Sometimes I hear the sound every 5-10 seconds, other times it can go several hours without doing it.

My suspicion is a bad power cable; I'm going to try switching the SATA power out for just a regular one, then report back.

Do you guys think this is the click of death? :Q

 

[nickbits]

Your drive is failing. Figure out which one it is and replace it.

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: nickbits
Your drive is failing. Figure out which one it is and replace it.

Are you sure? Is it the click of death? It just sounds like it's powering down is all.

 

[Jetster]

my new wd 640 black does that too, its writing and seeking "clicking" sound is the loudest noise in my system

 

[Yellowbeard]

Originally posted by: SickBeast

Originally posted by: nickbits
Your drive is failing. Figure out which one it is and replace it.

Are you sure? Is it the click of death? It just sounds like it's powering down is all.

Download and run WDs diagnostic tool.

 

[Evadman]

What are your smart numbers for powerup cycles, spindowns, and head landings?

 

[nobb]

Is it the head parking? Some Western Digital drives like the WD Green unloads its heads way too often.