On Tue, 25 Jun 2002, Sellam Ismail wrote:
> Like, I know from experience that when I hear a hard drive occasionally
> buzz or give out a momentary high pitched squeal, it means the bearings
> are failing and it will probably eventually crash (maybe not soon, but
> eventually).
> Anyone have any info on this?
Back in the "good old days" (15-20 years ago), a lot of the 5.25" full
height drives would make high pitched squeals, without being a sign of
impending failure. The strap that rubbed on the end of the spindle would
develod a small pit that would make noise. Pushing down on it would
silence it briefly. bending it very slightly sideways would silence it
for a long time, until it had worn another pit.
'course the same drives no longer make those noises (ever since I stopped
hearing those frequencies).
> are failing and it will probably eventually crash (maybe not soon, but
> eventually).
ALL mechanical devices, including drives, will EVENTUALLY crash!
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Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin_at_xenosoft.com
Received on Tue Jun 25 2002 - 15:19:21 BST