HDD grinding noise depending on configuration

[kingmint]

Hello,

I wonder if anyone can help me with this problem:

I have just ordered a Seagate Barracuda ST3200822A HDD to replace my ageing Maxtor. I started with both drives connected and copied my 20gb of data to the Seagate. I then removed the Maxtor, put the Seagate in the HDD bay and installed XP.

The Seagate then started making very loud grinding noises during disk access. I did not remember this noise during the data transfer described above, and I ran the above procedure again to make sure. I confirmed that when booting off the Maxtor and transferring 20gb of files to the Seagate there is no grinding noise. I removed the Maxtor and installed XP on the Seagate again, and the noise returned.

I am not sure if this is a related issue, but I cannot boot the Seagate off the Master (black) ATA connector, regardless of the jumper setting.

I am not sure if my Seagate drive is faulty because when booting off the Maxtor the Seagate makes no noise.

Hope someone can help

Many thanks

Eric

 

[Ice Czar]

as far as booting its likely a BIOS Boot order issue

but grinding = RMA time regardless

 

[Elledan]

Depending on how and where a HDD is mounted inside a case, noises the HDD makes may be amplified.

I agree that grinding noises are cause for concern.