F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Check your hard drive's health using diagnostic tools or manufacturer guidelines.

Check your hard drive's health using diagnostic tools or manufacturer guidelines.

Check your hard drive's health using diagnostic tools or manufacturer guidelines.

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MilckyDreams_
Member
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08-07-2022, 11:26 PM
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It seems the external HDD behaved differently depending on where it was connected. Since it stopped making noises after moving it to the rear IO, it looks like the issue might be resolved. You can safely keep using it unless you notice any further problems.
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MilckyDreams_
08-07-2022, 11:26 PM #1

It seems the external HDD behaved differently depending on where it was connected. Since it stopped making noises after moving it to the rear IO, it looks like the issue might be resolved. You can safely keep using it unless you notice any further problems.

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HDellrON
Senior Member
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08-08-2022, 08:20 AM
#2
You might try crystaldiskinfo to assess the disk condition, though its accuracy in your situation isn't certain. https://sourceforge.net/projects/crystal...e/download
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HDellrON
08-08-2022, 08:20 AM #2

You might try crystaldiskinfo to assess the disk condition, though its accuracy in your situation isn't certain. https://sourceforge.net/projects/crystal...e/download

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ThotsRus
Member
168
08-10-2022, 09:17 AM
#3
It looks like you're describing a situation where the front port isn't strong enough. An HDD is designed to safeguard itself when not receiving enough power. Edited May 24, 2025 by leclod
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ThotsRus
08-10-2022, 09:17 AM #3

It looks like you're describing a situation where the front port isn't strong enough. An HDD is designed to safeguard itself when not receiving enough power. Edited May 24, 2025 by leclod