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    Ticking Hard Drive on i9300

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Kali, May 4, 2005.

  1. Kali

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    I'm not sure if anyone else has had this issue.....i have had my i9300 for just about a week now - and i have to say first of all i love this PC - especially the screen [ :)] - but now i suddenly hear this ticking sound from the HDD about every 30secs??? can anyone tell what it is and if I should be worried?

    Also - can someone tell me what configs they run DOOM3 on?

    Thanks

    I think my minds bloody brilliant - Unfortunately it doesn't agree with me
    I9300 2.13ghz 512mb ram 60gb 7200rpm HDD 256MB NVIDIA 6800 dvd rw WUXGA Bluetooth Intel WiFi
     
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  2. qwester

    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    This is sort of a feature of the Hitachi 7K60. You sort of have to live with it! There is nothing wrong with your drive, it's just that way.

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  3. Kali

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    oh well - as long as there nothing wrong with it [:I] - thanks qwester

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  4. stigvig

    stigvig Notebook Enthusiast

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    http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm

    At the bottom of this page is a Feature Tool V1.96; download the CD version. Use the Acoustical Management Tool. You might also download the Drive Fitness test and check the drive; it is possible you got a lemon.
    Probably only, like said before, the acoustic management is turned off.

    http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=70143&highlight=ticking
     
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  5. qwester

    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    The tool helped little to none in reducing the noise out of my drive. So I just opted to keep it at the fastest setting since it is gonna tick anyway and forget about it. It's not that bothersome after a while!

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    ok sorry i cant help you...i get my Dell 9300 next week with a 7200 rpm...hope is not ticking...
     
    stigvig, May 6, 2005
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