Determine the source of the HDD noise.
Determine the source of the HDD noise.
Hey all, I'm new to the forums, so if this post isn't allowed please feel free to delete it. I recently bought some Seagate IronWolf Pro drives for my server, but they're making a concerning(?) noise when performing reads/writes. Here's a link to a Youtube video where you can hear it. It's almost crunchy sounding. Can anyone tell me if this indicates drive problems? Or is this normal noise for reads/writes? Just need to know if I should start the refund process. Thanks a bunch in advance.
Hello everyone, this looks quite standard. For safety, I’ll verify the details using crystal disk information. They should come with a strong warranty, and if something goes wrong, you’ll be able to replace them easily. As usual, keep those 3-2-1 backups handy.
It seems you're confirming the data aligns with S.M.A.R.T. metrics using tools such as CrystalDiskInfo, as suggested by @OddOod.
Thank you for your support. It's comforting to know things are operating as expected. To address your query, yes—I completed a brief assessment on both storage units and confirmed no issues. I plan to transfer data from my earlier drive as a "stress test" and then run an extended S.M.A.R.T. evaluation to ensure everything remains stable.
I just got these 12 refurbished 14TB Seagate Exos X16 drives at a good price, but I was worried about the noise. I realized the drives I actually used recently were 4TB models from five years ago. It seems they’re getting noisier as we approach their limits. For reference, I tested each one and found 11 had two power-on events within under 24 hours, while the 12th had 90 hours and five power cycles. Overall, I’m really satisfied with my choice.