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Stupid HD question
I just got (like a month ago) a barracuda 1tb hd which gives me 2 of them in my system. There are no other HDs. They are both in IDE mode.
After resuming from sleep when I first explore or otherwise use data from the new HD there is an audible click that is louder than I would expect and which I have never noticed on the other HD which is identical model (but I don't know what's normal for a non system HD) as it starts. It also does this when the system is first powered down, but (strangely) only if the computer has been off for at least 30 seconds. It won't do it if the computer is powered down for less than 30 seconds and turned back on or reset.
The other HD by it'self does make some sound, but nothing compared to the other. I have no other problems with the drive.
My question is: is this normal like a power saving drive off thing and the baracudda's just do that or is this an indicator that this drive will soon fail? I don't know if the same model actually means they should be identical I'm unsure if they have more than one factory ect. If anyone helps then thank you. Stupid questions about nothing more than a clicking sound.