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 Jim Michaels <jmichae3REMOVE@THISPLEASEyahoo.com> wrote:

>Arno Wagner wrote:

>>> It makes the following noise repeatedly:
>> 
>>> ftp://homepages.ihug.co.nz/public_html/harddrive.wav
>> 
>> No anon-login here it seems....
>> 
>>> Is this what they call stitchon or is it something else?
>> 
>> If it makes a noise, it is not stiction.
>> 
>>> Anyone able to shed some light?
>> 
>> Likely a case for professional data recovery if the data is 
>> important and the user was unprofessional enough to
>> not have a backup. Trash bin otherwise.
>> 
>> Arno
>> 
>> 
>
>
>actually, if it makes a chirping sound, then it's stiction.  that's the 
>drive motor trying to spin up and failing to move the platter.

Stiction: http://tinyurl.com/rm5bh

Linked from http://tinyurl.com/34y47

SgtMinor I think posted this link http://tinyurl.com/yrpvk6 it will
offer a .zip file to download that has 4 other sounds

>  it will 
>only do that so many times and then fail.  then your logic board is 
>probably good also - it's just that the head is glued to the platter 
>with overheated lubricant.
>that happens with some MFR's of drives, usually seagate and some others...
>
>you *do* screw the drive into the case don't you?  the more scres the 
>better - more heat sinking.  also fans over the general idea are a good 
>idea, especially for today's 7200RPM drives.
>
>given that most drives are warrantied for 5 years, my guess is that the 
>age of the drive is the issue - the parts are just worn out.
>
>I suggest taking the drive to a data recovery shop.  it will cost you 
>about $250-500.  Look one up in the yellow pages under Computers.

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