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grave orchid Apr 29, 2025, 7:05 PM

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HDD ticking/Clicking

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HDD ticking/clicking

plucky grotto Apr 29, 2025, 7:08 PM

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this is normal - here's one that i hear 24/7

grave orchid Apr 29, 2025, 7:13 PM

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Ok that sounds REALLY bad! pepewoah

plucky grotto Apr 29, 2025, 7:14 PM

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it's completely normal 😭

grave orchid Apr 29, 2025, 7:14 PM

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Sounds like it's in a blender or cat trying to get out XD

plucky grotto Apr 29, 2025, 7:15 PM

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it's doing a lot of reading and writing

grave orchid Apr 29, 2025, 7:37 PM

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That's what maybe mine is doing. I already did a quick format and now a long format. It's going to take a while since it's a 6 TB HDD. It's a WDC WD6003FZBX-00K5W80 drive.

plucky grotto Apr 29, 2025, 7:38 PM

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grave orchid That's what maybe mine is doing. I already did a quick format and now a long for...

as denzel said - these noises are normal

grave orchid Apr 29, 2025, 7:41 PM

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Okay thanks for letting me know 🙂

next laurel Apr 29, 2025, 7:48 PM

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grave orchid

If you cover that hole it gets rid of the noise >:]

grave orchid Apr 29, 2025, 8:02 PM

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next laurel If you cover that hole it gets rid of the noise >:]

Heck no! Lol

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Weird, my other HDD doesn't have that vent hole.

plucky grotto Apr 29, 2025, 8:07 PM

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grave orchid Apr 29, 2025, 8:07 PM

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I just hope that old 6TB HDD will be okay for a few more years....

grave orchid Apr 29, 2025, 8:08 PM

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plucky grotto

Derp lol

tidal forumBOT Apr 29, 2025, 8:08 PM

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cprgbglitch :tada: Congrats @grave orchid, you levelled up to 7! :tada:

plucky grotto Apr 30, 2025, 7:27 AM

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grave orchid I just hope that old 6TB HDD will be okay for a few more years....

you can check drive health in something like crystaldiskinfo

tidal forumBOT Apr 30, 2025, 7:27 AM

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CrystalDiskInfo

plucky grotto Apr 30, 2025, 7:27 AM

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for hard drives it'll tell you good if it's healthy tmk

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