One PC, 2 PSUs

[thebluebumblebee]

I havent had a HDD crash since windows 98 around 1998, so I dont understand why so many others have that problem repeatedly. Plus, I've been running my systems 24/7 for years.

Wow, I cant fathom paying $1800 per recovery by a home user.

EDIT:Come to think of that, I still have that HDD, in the form of a wind chime now.

I had similar success until I had a Seagate 2 TB die about 30 days out of warranty.

 

[Machinematrix]

+1

Good PSUs - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html#xtor=EPR-8886 Zebronics and IBall (India) are to be avoided.

If your HDD is noisy then its about to break down. They should be quiet - you shouldn't hear them within your PC case.
Copy data to a new drive. Check it with SMART software or use Seatool's or WD Diagnostic (download).

My wd black is pretty noisy, I watched youtube videos of it while spinning and it does the same noise, however, I hear mine from outside of the case, do you think it is normal? SMART says it's okay but I noticed my system slows down sometimes. It is 2 years old I think.

 

[i7Baby]

My wd black is pretty noisy, I watched youtube videos of it while spinning and it does the same noise, however, I hear mine from outside of the case, do you think it is normal? SMART says it's okay but I noticed my system slows down sometimes. It is 2 years old I think.

What does WD's Diagnostic Tool say? Have you backed up your data?

 

[Machinematrix]

What does WD's Diagnostic Tool say? Have you backed up your data?

Both quick test and smart status say pass.

 

[i7Baby]

Both quick test and smart status say pass.

What does WD's Diagnostic Tool say? Have you backed up your data?

 

[Machinematrix]

What does WD's Diagnostic Tool say? Have you backed up your data?

That's what it says

 

[i7Baby]

You used this - http://support.wdc.com/KnowledgeBase/answer.aspx?ID=940 ?

Have you made a back up of your data?

 

[Machinematrix]

You used this - http://support.wdc.com/KnowledgeBase/answer.aspx?ID=940 ?

Have you made a back up of your data?

Yes, I used that and also did the test that the tutorial shows. No I didn't back up my data.

 

[i7Baby]

You should back up your data - no matter what.

But if the WD Diagnostic currently shows the drive is OK then it doesn't currently need replacing. Test it every month or so.