My harddrive is making alot of noise should i be worried

United States
July 13, 2009 12:56pm CST
My computer is only 4 months old and recently it has been making alot of noise especially at startup. But when the hardrive gets too 38 degrees celsius it becomes quieter. It has me puzzled shoul i just buy a new harrdrive?
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@EliteUser (3964)
• Australia
14 Sep 09
Hey, No, don't be worried. The computer uses almost all of the CPU when it starts up, it even happens on my laptop, just don't worry about it. I hope this has helped you. Make sure you have a good day, Happy Lotting!!
• United Kingdom
14 Jul 09
I don't think you need a new hard drive. The main noise makers in a computer system are the hard drive and the fans. If there was a major problem with your hard drive then you would probably hear a lot of noise if the disks inside were being touched by the arm inside. If you are able to boot to the desktop then you don't really have a problem. Just remember, carry out regular backups and if anything does go wrong it won't hurt you so badly. Andrew
@jwfarrimond (4473)
13 Jul 09
Drive noise is perfectly notmal and you certainly don't need to get another drive. You should only worry if it's not making any noise at all!
@cwachid (160)
• Indonesia
13 Jul 09
I just confused, If you are using hard disk on desktop PC that is normal. Especially during startup on windows, a lot of files being transfer from harddisk to RAM. I have Seagate 80 GByte almost 2 years that it sounds same as new especially during startup. Please paid more attention in your desktop casing. Did you give more screw to hold your hard disk? Normally, I just wait until hard disk give some error file reading indication. Then immediately, I just buy a new hard disk.
@SoaD_123 (112)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
13 Jul 09
this is not normal for 4 mounts,but for computer who is old 2 years it it normally, my computer is 2 years old and on start hard disc have a lot of noise....sry for my bad english
@vishroxx (122)
• India
13 Jul 09
Just make sure it is noise of Your CPU fan or hard disk. if your hard disk is making noise then it should be damage otherwise their is no such a condition that hard disk make noise. Only when the hard disk make noise when its rotating in very high speed.