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Western Digital WD1002FBYS head click noise (#10987106)
Hi Everyone, I need help with what appears to be a compatibility issue with the ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer and HCL approved Western Digital drives. For background please see: Strange Problem with West...
More information found about the clicking sound of the WD1002FBYS:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=22-136-313&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&SelectedRating=-1&PurchaseMark=&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&Keywords=clicking&Page=1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=22-136-313&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&SelectedRating=-1&PurchaseMark=&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&Keywords=ticking&Page=1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=22-136-313&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&SelectedRating=-1&PurchaseMark=&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&Keywords=clicking&Page=1
...Makes neat clicking noise.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=22-136-313&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&SelectedRating=-1&PurchaseMark=&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&Keywords=ticking&Page=1
...and sometimes has a tedious repetitive ticking...
The 'ticking' really annoys me. My ears perk up and I feel doom coming on when I hear a drive making an unusual noise. Reading the reviews here it appears it is normal for this drive. I guess I'll get used to it.
The ticking is pretty quiet if your computer is on the floor and away from your ear (still ticking).
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