Seek Noise on a Harddrive

[vict0r]

what can I do to fix this?

I can really hear it, and I hate it, when i hear that noise my mind tells me that the pc is lagging...

[axan]

use rubber grommets or some kinda suspension for mounting your drive, if the hard drive is properly insulated you won't hear a peep even from a raptor

[vict0r]

but is it normal?

or is the hdd going to die?

[axan]

it depends on how the drive is mounted and was it doing it since new or did it start recently? if it's recent development then i would start backing up my data, test the drive using something like wd windlg and bart smart test because it might be dying.

[abcdelight]

What kind of drive is it? A lot of newer ones are pretty quiet and cheap. If you have a Raptor X you wont fix much.

[SockMan!]

You can try enabling AAM (every manufacturer except Seagate seems to support it). It might make seeking sound a little smoother.