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melojms
Mar 17, 2015Aspirant
Hard Drive noise on Time Machine
Hello, I have been using a WD Green 2TB on my readynas 102, and I use Time machine. But when Time machine is backing up, drive makes lots of noise. I just changed the hard drive for a brand new WD...
StephenB
Mar 19, 2015Guru - Experienced User
Do you have a USB enclosure you can use to test the drive? Two drives making this noise is unusual (and not good). It'd be useful to see if WD lifeguard also creates this same noise. WDC Reds should be silent.
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