Whistling Sound, but infrequent

[Gary]

I have Windows XP SP2 all appropriate MS Updates Applied.

I have a WD 40GB drive on the native mobo controller.
I have a WD 80 GB on the Promise TX2 controller.
I have a new SEAGATE 316081 160GB on the Promise TX2 Controller.

NOTE: The native controller has a max speed of 66MB, that's why the Promise
Controller is used.

The Seagate 160GB replaced a WD 160GB when that drive made clicking sounds
and died. I bought the Seagate because of a nice sale. Now, I am getting an
occasional whistling sound that reminds me of those fireworks rockets. It
sounds like a drive spinning down. When it happens, either system continues
working or the system becomes sluggish and eventually stops working. I guess
it could be one of the WD drives but I never heard that sound from either of
them. Also, this happnes only infrequently. Maybe a couple times a week.

Any thoughts?

 

[mscotgrove]

I have Windows XP SP2 all appropriate MS Updates Applied.

I have a WD 40GB drive on the native mobo controller.
I have a WD 80 GB on the Promise TX2 controller.
I have a new SEAGATE 316081 160GB on the Promise TX2 Controller.

NOTE: The native controller has a max speed of 66MB, that's why the Promise
Controller is used.

The Seagate 160GB replaced a WD 160GB when that drive made clicking sounds
and died. I bought the Seagate because of a nice sale. Now, I am getting an
occasional whistling sound that reminds me of those fireworks rockets. It
sounds like a drive spinning down. When it happens, either system continues
working or the system becomes sluggish and eventually stops working. I guess
it could be one of the WD drives but I never heard that sound from either of
them. Also, this happnes only infrequently. Maybe a couple times a week.

Any thoughts?

Fans can often make sounds like this - if the processor fan stops, the
system may possibly shut down to prevent overheating.

Try and track down the exact source of the noise.

Michael
www.cnwrecovery.com

 

[Rod Speed]

I have Windows XP SP2 all appropriate MS Updates Applied.

I have a WD 40GB drive on the native mobo controller.
I have a WD 80 GB on the Promise TX2 controller.
I have a new SEAGATE 316081 160GB on the Promise TX2 Controller.

NOTE: The native controller has a max speed of 66MB, that's why the
Promise Controller is used.

The Seagate 160GB replaced a WD 160GB when that drive made clicking
sounds and died. I bought the Seagate because of a nice sale. Now, I
am getting an occasional whistling sound that reminds me of those
fireworks rockets. It sounds like a drive spinning down. When it
happens, either system continues working or the system becomes
sluggish and eventually stops working. I guess it could be one of the
WD drives but I never heard that sound from either of them. Also,
this happnes only infrequently. Maybe a couple times a week.

Any thoughts?

You've gotta work out where the sound is coming from. It can be a fan as well as a drive.

 

[Andy]

I have Windows XP SP2 all appropriate MS Updates Applied.

I have a WD 40GB drive on the native mobo controller.
I have a WD 80 GB on the Promise TX2 controller.
I have a new SEAGATE 316081 160GB on the Promise TX2 Controller.

NOTE: The native controller has a max speed of 66MB, that's why the Promise
Controller is used.

The Seagate 160GB replaced a WD 160GB when that drive made clicking sounds
and died. I bought the Seagate because of a nice sale. Now, I am getting an
occasional whistling sound that reminds me of those fireworks rockets. It
sounds like a drive spinning down. When it happens, either system continues
working or the system becomes sluggish and eventually stops working. I guess
it could be one of the WD drives but I never heard that sound from either of
them. Also, this happnes only infrequently. Maybe a couple times a week.

Any thoughts?

If a drive is spinning down, I would check its power connection. Make
sure it's mechanically/electrically sound.

 

[Gary]

On Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:13:28 GMT, "Gary" <[email protected]>

If a drive is spinning down, I would check its power connection. Make
sure it's mechanically/electrically sound.

All the fans are ok. I think the Segate may be spinning down. I have been a
WD drive user for years so I am not familiar with Seagates. Is there some
reason it will spin down as part of its firmware protection due to heat or
other conditions?

 

[Rod Speed]

All the fans are ok. I think the Segate may be spinning down. I have
been a WD drive user for years so I am not familiar with Seagates.
Is there some reason it will spin down as part of its firmware
protection due to heat or other conditions?

Nope.