One loud click

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WildMonkey

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I'm hearing one random loud click coming from my computer, but I don't know what it is.

It's either a HDD or the PSU, or none of the above :). Is there a way to find out where it is coming from?

I have no bad sectors on any of my HDDs, I just checked.
 
We can come round your house and check whats clicking if you like.
alternatively, you can find out and tell us.

ps you pay my travel costs.
 
well thanks for your offer to come, but I don't need more friends.

I'm asking is there a way to deactivate an HDD then start it on command that way I can hear if it clicks on startup.

I'm pretty sure it's one of my HDDs (I have 3) I just need a way to figure out which one and if it's going to be a problem and replace it.
 
try doing the screwdriver test, if you notice it on start up and you think its the HD, put the tip of a phillips head screw driver on the drive and put the other end up to your ear, hit the power button , you will hear the click.. next time you start it, try a different part, if the click is louder, you are closer.. the loudest componet is the one you need to look into..

as for shuting off HDs, no not really, best you could do would be to go into power setting and set the sleep time on the harddrive to 1 minuet and wait for it to spin its self down.

/edit, i should note that you need to make sure that you dont stick the screwdrive onto any of the PCB or electronics package (i.e. dont short stuff out.. ) only put the screw driver on hard parts
 
that sound like a good plan

the click (yes just one) is very loud. Like taping a desk with a screwdriver tip, and it's random. I don't hear it at start up or shut down. It's while it's running, and no real indicator, not even when I copy large files.

I'm still not ruling out the PSU though.
 
What about disconnecting the drives altogether?
 
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