>> A desktop Seagate 320GB hard drive of mine sometimes makes a buzzing >> noise. I ran 'smartctl -t long /dev/sda' and I get: >> >> Num Test_Description Status Remaining >> LifeTime(hours) LBA_of_first_error >> # 1 Extended offline Completed without error 00% 11740 >> - >> >> Does the noise mean I need to replace the drive, or would >> smartmontools tell me if there was a problem? > > Any weird noises from a hard drive scare me... make a backup as soon > as possible. In fact I had a 320GB Seagate drive start making funny > noises recently (but in my case it was the click of doom and the drive > going offline). > > However, in case it's just a weird noise caused by it spinning at just > the right speed with the heads at just the right place which is > causing some vibration, you might try adjusting the acoustic settings > on it with hdparm to see if it makes any difference (if supported, and > if you dare). Or maybe even re-seat the drive in the case. > > The fan on top of my case randomly starts vibrating and makes the most > awful buzzing noise. If I touch the case in a certain spot it goes > away (until I remove my finger). :) I usually just give it a couple > whacks and it stops... but that's probably not a good course to take > with a hard drive. :)
I was hoping it was that type of noise but after testing and reseating, it's some kind of an internal noise. It started a month or so ago and sometimes it stops. Is there any other type of test I can do to see if the thing is healthy? - Grant
