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xhibit4

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My hard drive has started to spin at full speed for very long periods of time (hours) everyday. I intially thought someone had hijacked my computer but have done the following; run spyware,anti-virus,with no results, tried increasing firewall security, disconnected internet connection, went into Task Manager and no applications or processes are running, disabled some tasks in Task Scheduler that were running to no avail.Went into the start-up menu and add/remove programs and do not see any unrecognized programs. I have a Q6700 [email protected] with 6gb of memory running vista 64 bit home premium with a Hitachi HDS721075KLA330 hardrive. Any help would be appreciated
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP m9340f
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    [email protected]
    Memory
    6gb
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Geoforce 9500GS
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HDS721075KLA330
    Internet Speed
    Comcast
Yeah its not supposed to do that.....

Do you have another HDD in that system?

~Lordbob
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
Can you try the drive in another computer?

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
That is a distinct possibility. If it does not do the same thing in another PC, then it is a problem with the controller. If it does spin all the time, then the HDD could be bad, though it still works. In that case a replacement might be a necessary precaution.

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
foldertree said:
xhibit4 said:
My hard drive has started to spin at full speed for very long periods of time (hours) everyday. I intially thought someone had hijacked my computer but have done the following; run spyware,anti-virus,with no results, tried increasing firewall security, disconnected internet connection, went into Task Manager and no applications or processes are running, disabled some tasks in Task Scheduler that were running to no avail.Went into the start-up menu and add/remove programs and do not see any unrecognized programs. I have a Q6700 [email protected] with 6gb of memory running vista 64 bit home premium with a Hitachi HDS721075KLA330 hardrive. Any help would be appreciated
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Auto defragmenting drive? Indexing files? Disk activity is normal even when computer seems idle.
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Yes, but the way xhibit described it, it seemed like it was more of a working hard noise, not the normal spin noise. Though it could just be a loud drive.

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
The drive will spin for say 2 hours at screaming full speed, not something you would hear in the normal course of use, then slow down , like it's finishing some task then spin back up and eventually go silent. Seems to happen a couple of times a day. Hard to tell because I do not sit in front of it all day. It's under warranty with the Geek squad and there are two people there I trust who have been extremely helpful in the past. Just have to get up there in the next few days. I'll post what I find out.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP m9340f
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    6gb
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Geoforce 9500GS
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HDS721075KLA330
    Internet Speed
    Comcast
When it speeds up like that, check the processes and see what is running. There must be something, because drives just dont do that.

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
Here's what I have when it's spinning.
Image name User name CPU % Memory Description
(Private working set)
Dvm.exe Office 0 or 1 55000K Win. desktop Mgr.

*svchost.exe System 0 to 4 3200K host process for
windows services
*(there are two of these but the other one uses 0 or 1%)
taskmgr.exe Office 1 3300K windows task mgr

System idle System 95 to 99 24K % of time
system is iidle
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP m9340f
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    6gb
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Geoforce 9500GS
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HDS721075KLA330
    Internet Speed
    Comcast
Ok, hard drives don't have high speeds, they're either spinning at their rated RPM or they're not spinning at all, there is no in between AFAIK, I think you need to look elsewhere for the source of the noise, or the bearings are going south.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Wolfdale E8400 3 Ghz
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    Asus P5E
    Memory
    4 x 2GB Corsair
    Graphics card(s)
    BFGTech GTX260 OC
    Sound Card
    Onboard 5.1 w/ Logitech 5.1 speakers
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" CRT
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 1024
    Hard Drives
    2 x Seagate 250GB SATA RAID 0 (OS), 1 x Seagate 500GB (storage), Kingwin SATA removeable rack (Seagate 400GB for Windows 7)
    PSU
    BFG Tech 550W
    Case
    Antec Nine Hundred
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Logitech trackball
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    6Mbps
Dave,
Thanks a million, I did not know that a hard drive only spins at one speed (Its rated RPM). The "shot bearing" comment made me immediately open the case and look and hear around. There are three fans inside and the one that sits directly above the NVIDIA 9400GS graphics card was the culprit. I'll bring it up to Best Buy to have it replaced. What a relief that was all it was. I owe you one.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP m9340f
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    6gb
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Geoforce 9500GS
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HDS721075KLA330
    Internet Speed
    Comcast
No problem at all :) I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned before now.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Wolfdale E8400 3 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus P5E
    Memory
    4 x 2GB Corsair
    Graphics card(s)
    BFGTech GTX260 OC
    Sound Card
    Onboard 5.1 w/ Logitech 5.1 speakers
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" CRT
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 1024
    Hard Drives
    2 x Seagate 250GB SATA RAID 0 (OS), 1 x Seagate 500GB (storage), Kingwin SATA removeable rack (Seagate 400GB for Windows 7)
    PSU
    BFG Tech 550W
    Case
    Antec Nine Hundred
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Logitech trackball
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    6Mbps
So it was a loose fan huh?

Well good detective work. Good job Davejb! Also thanks for the info, I did not think that. However, can you back up your RPM claim with fact? Just so we are completely sure.

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
lordbob75 said:
So it was a loose fan huh?

Well good detective work. Good job Davejb! Also thanks for the info, I did not think that. However, can you back up your RPM claim with fact? Just so we are completely sure.

~Lordbob
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That was the reason for the AFAIK disclaimer :D
Just did a bit of research and it seems that they do now exist in specific models, being touted as (god help me) "green" hard drives :rolleyes: still pretty expensive though, $300 plus for a 1TB.
Green Hard Drive Loses Little on Performance - PC World
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Wolfdale E8400 3 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus P5E
    Memory
    4 x 2GB Corsair
    Graphics card(s)
    BFGTech GTX260 OC
    Sound Card
    Onboard 5.1 w/ Logitech 5.1 speakers
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" CRT
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 1024
    Hard Drives
    2 x Seagate 250GB SATA RAID 0 (OS), 1 x Seagate 500GB (storage), Kingwin SATA removeable rack (Seagate 400GB for Windows 7)
    PSU
    BFG Tech 550W
    Case
    Antec Nine Hundred
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Logitech trackball
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    6Mbps
Ah. Lol.

So did you mean the fan in the HDD? I didn't think they had one...

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Wolfdale E8400 3 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus P5E
    Memory
    4 x 2GB Corsair
    Graphics card(s)
    BFGTech GTX260 OC
    Sound Card
    Onboard 5.1 w/ Logitech 5.1 speakers
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" CRT
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 1024
    Hard Drives
    2 x Seagate 250GB SATA RAID 0 (OS), 1 x Seagate 500GB (storage), Kingwin SATA removeable rack (Seagate 400GB for Windows 7)
    PSU
    BFG Tech 550W
    Case
    Antec Nine Hundred
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Logitech trackball
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    6Mbps
Hmmm... So it was a case fan? Lol im confused...

~Lordbob
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5QC
    Memory
    2x2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9500GT 1Gb
    Sound Card
    Mobo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 206bw
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2514N ATA 250Gb 7200RPM Samsung [Model] 1Tb 7200RPM SATA2
    PSU
    Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Keyboard
    Razer Tarantula
    Internet Speed
    not fast enough
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