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    Seagate Momentus XT 500gb High Pitch Noise

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by aiz121, Apr 26, 2012.

  1. aiz121

    aiz121 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I just upgraded my 2011 Macbook pro (intel i5)'s hard drive to a seagate momentus xt 500gb. I'm now installing OS X lion but I noticed that a high pitched noise would come out, usually during writing. Everything else seemed to be ok. No other weird noises are heard. The noise sounds like metal to metal screeching (something like when ur car's break pads are worn out).

    Is this normal? Should I return it?

    Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks!
     
    aiz121, Apr 26, 2012
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  2. homank76

    homank76 Alienware/Dell Enthusiast

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    I would return it as I have no sounds coming from mine.
     
    homank76, Apr 26, 2012
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  3. Quanger

    Quanger Notebook Evangelist

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    I hear a lot of mac users have problems with this drive. I don't think it's related to sounds though.
     
    Quanger, Apr 26, 2012
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  4. w3ak3stl1nk

    w3ak3stl1nk Notebook Consultant

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    Not so impressed with the hybrid drives I worked with. I use a ssd for boot and 7200rpm drive for storage. Simple solutions for simple problems. 5400rpm drive for storage isn't bad either.
     
    w3ak3stl1nk, Apr 26, 2012
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  5. baii

    baii Sone

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    high pitch weeeeee or clicky dededede?

    probably do a chkdsk and use crystaldiskinfo for SMART.
     
    baii, Apr 26, 2012
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    aiz121 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Its more of a weeeeeeeee. I'll see if I can return it tomorrow.
     
    aiz121, Apr 27, 2012
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    Quanger Notebook Evangelist

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    I think the weeeeeeeeeeeee noise is pretty normal. My unit does it as well. Hardly noticeable to me.
     
    Quanger, Apr 27, 2012
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    Kallogan Notebook Deity

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    Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
     
    Kallogan, Apr 27, 2012
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