Mick <michaelkintz...@gmail.com> [15-10-03 21:04]: > 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
Hi Mick, you're welcome! 8) fingers crossed ! :)))) HTH! ;) Best regards, Meino
