The read/write heads are integral components of your hard drive, so it doesn't take a genius to know once they cease to function, problems abound. The reasons why hard-drives make clicking sound are often the same, regardless of the size or capacity of the drives. There's only one constant between all hard drives: Any unfamiliar sounds you hear means there's impending trouble that needs to be fixed before it exacts too much out of your drive. Part 2: Why Does My Hard Drive Keep Clicking? Lucky for you, the solutions are relatively straightforward. You just have to act quickly because the more time you waste, the compounding the problem with the drive becomes. Again, think of the drive as a car engine once you hear it making popping and sputtering sounds, it just means the engine will eventually bid you farewell.īut like an engine, a hard drive can be fixed. The sounds may not necessarily mean your drive will completely fail in mere minutes, but they're a clear indicator that something is amiss and needs to be rectified. If, on the other hand, the noise you hear is obtrusive and aggressive, like beeping, tinkling, sputtering, grinding, scraping, or incessant clicking, that's a red flag. Think of your drive as a car engine it may be making noise but that doesn't mean it's not healthy, does it? Apply the same concept to your hard drive. Think about it: A hard drive has several moving parts, and when this happens, there's bound to be some form of noise or another, right? If you ever hear low-pitched humming, whining, or whirring sounds from your drive, especially when it's reading or writing your data, that's normal. Yes, it's very normal for your HDD to make noise. Part 1: Is It Normal for HDD to Make Noise?
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