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Brigadier General
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Hard Drive Question -
10-21-2004, 04:44 AM
k, I just bought a Western Digital 120GB Hard Drive, installed it, everything went fine,, working fine aswell.
but I noticed something, I rested my arm on my desk aand felt a repeated vibration, i then put my hand on my PC and it was coming from that, now I KNOW it's the new HD. My question is, is this normal for it to be vibrating like this? are western digitals known for it?. I dont want anything fucked. I transfered ALL my data on to that. I used the WD lifeguard test thing and everything is fine.. is it normal to vibrate like that?
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Senior Member
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10-21-2004, 04:46 AM
If you didn't upset the power supply while you installed your hd, then it's the mounting of your hd.
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Brigadier General
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10-21-2004, 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by BadScript
then it's the mounting of your hd.
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Major General
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10-21-2004, 06:11 AM
Check that those screws are nice and TIGHT! but not too tight!
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Brigadier General
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10-21-2004, 06:15 AM
[quote="Mr.Buttocks":d4062]Check that those screws are nice and TIGHT! but not too tight![/quote:d4062]
they're screwed on just enough.
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Sergeant
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10-21-2004, 07:09 AM
I just installed the same device as my 2nd hard drive and I've got no vibration issues. Make sure it is seated nice and snug.
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Brigadier General
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10-21-2004, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by tomxtr
I just installed the same device as my 2nd hard drive and I've got no vibration issues. Make sure it is seated nice and snug.
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it is |
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Senior Member
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10-21-2004, 07:22 AM
pull it out and make sure thats the issue. only way to know for sure is to remove it and see if the vibration goes away. if it does, put the drive back in and re-seat it. If you still are getting bad vibes, RMA it.
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Major General
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10-21-2004, 07:24 AM
Maybe your cat's trapped in the case? eek:
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1st Lieutenant
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10-21-2004, 09:28 AM
straddle your PC and enjoy, it's gotta be better than a purring cat...
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General of the Army
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10-21-2004, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by bukdez
straddle your PC and enjoy, it's gotta be better than a purring cat...
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biggrin:
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Originally Posted by Nyck
But one of her fucking grandkids, pookie, rayray or lil-nub was probably slanging weed or rocks out of the house.
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Major General
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10-21-2004, 10:47 AM
I have a WD 120g and no vibrations.
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Major
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10-21-2004, 10:53 AM
i just installed a 74gb western digital...i cant even hear it let alone vibrations.
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Major General
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10-21-2004, 12:03 PM
One more thing. I bought a 160GB Maxtor HD a few months back and it was very loud at first, and sent vibes through my case. After a couple of days it settled down and now there are no vibrations whatsoever. Give it 3 days or so Buck and see what happens, if you're not happy with it, erase all your porn and RMA it.
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Brigadier General
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10-21-2004, 03:54 PM
[quote="Mr.Buttocks":0c2fc]One more thing. I bought a 160GB Maxtor HD a few months back and it was very loud at first, and sent vibes through my case. After a couple of days it settled down and now there are no vibrations whatsoever. Give it 3 days or so Buck and see what happens, if you're not happy with it, erase all your porn and RMA it.[/quote:0c2fc]
ok, and whats' RMA?
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