On Saturday 03 Oct 2015 19:44:03 meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> Mick <michaelkintz...@gmail.com> [15-10-03 11:44]:
> > Hi All,
> > 
> > Recently I noticed that an old drive is clicking 3 or 4 times when it is
> > powered up.  Thereafter is stays quiet.  I think it is a mechanical
> > fault, because I placed the box on its side and the drive did not click
> > when booting up.
> > 
> > I ran smartctl short/long/conveyance tests and no errors are reported.
> > 
> > In your experience is this something to concern myself with?  There is
> > not business critical data on the drive at present.
> 
> Hi Mick,
> 
> I had a drive doing similiar things whith comparable "features".
> In my case it was a defective cable, which gave good contact when
> the drive was put on its side due the slight drill of the cable.
> But it is less likely as what the other said, though...
> 
> HTH!
> Best regards,
> Meino

HA!  I reseated the cable on the drive and the MoBo and tried to start the PC 
a couple of times.  So far no clicking!  :-)

Let's hope it stays this way.

Thank you Meino for your suggestion.

-- 
Regards,
Mick

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