Samsung HDD and strange noises

[ironik311]

I recently purchased a new HDD (samsung 20gig 5400rpm) after my old one crashed. I've had this one about 2 months and I'm noticing a strange noise. Apart from the normal noise of the disk when it accesses I'm starting to hear a crackling noise. This happens mostly when the disk is processing large amounts of data. It sounds unusual and I'm not sure if it is just a noisy disk or if its a prelude to another crash?!?

Has anyone else experienced this? I'm just wondering if it is something to worry about... I guess I'm a little paranoid after the last crash.

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System Information
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Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000 professional
Language: English (Regional Setting: English Australian)
System Manufacturer: Custom built PC
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 3 CPU 500MHz
Memory: 256mb RAM (64+64+128 - all simms used)
Data Storage: Samsung 20gb HDD (2 x 10gb partitions - games is the second partition F:) - Primary Master
Primary File System: FAT32
DirectX Version: DirectX 8.1 (4.08.01.0810)
Video card: Nvidia TNT2 Ultra 32mb
Video Drivers: Nvidia detonator drivers 23.11
Sound card: Soundblaster Live Value (latest drivers)
Monitor: LG 17" - Connected to the powerboard for power (not the computers power supply)
Motherboard: (unknown) Ata/100
CD-ROM: 40speed creative (Primary Slave) D:
CDRW: Mitsumi CDRW (2 speed write) E: (secondary master)
Floppy: Standard 3.5"
Date of purchase: September 1999 approx.
BIOS: 1999 original version (has not been flashed)
Networking: Acer Ethernet card 10/100
Peripheral devices: BJC 2000sp Printer (Parallel), Canon FB620U scanner (USB)
Modem: Acermodem FMV 56k external modem - connected to local ISP (Usual connection speed of 16.6kps - slow!)

[NDD]

If you not sure - replace it ! ASAP ...

[ironik311]

hehe... yeah. I am glad it is under warranty! My worry is that it may be my system crashing the disks, so each time I get a new one it will bugger it up. Have a look at my system info. PLEASE anybody... If you know of a problem with anything that I have that causes HDD crashes... let me know!!! I'm in the dark as to why this is happening. It's only occured since I got win2k.... so I thought that the OS might be the cause, but surely there are no compatability issues with my setup!??! I haven't checked the HCL yet, but I'd still appreciate any help!

Thanks

[elleon30033]

yeah, well, i have a couple of 60 gig samsungs and they =- it-= sometimes makes what i would describe as a poppin sound at the very beginning of an access but it is intermittent and it lasts only a split second. I assumed it was normal for these drives. Now you got me worried. It sounds almost like a match striking...just one pop...is this the same sound you're gettin?