Can anyone explain the clicking noise on the HDD model?

[stakis]

hey all...

I've read that the clicking noise that some people are experiencing on the 80g HDD is normal, but can anyone explain what exactly is making that happen.?

thanks.

 

[AuroraProject]

During periods of inactivity the hard drive "parks" it's heads, some drives you can hear this happening, some you can't.

 

[w00tini]

man people are so hyper-sensitive about any little noise these days...its a hard drive, it works by slamming a head over a platter at ludicrous speeds. it's going to make a noise sometimes as it seeks back and forth, like any other HD in the world does. its not like the sound of a busy typewriter, its more like a VERY faint click if you're really moving some large files around.

i think i've heard it twice since I got my MBA about a month ago. don't be scared. we're here for ya

 

[stakis]

man people are so hyper-sensitive about any little noise these days...its a hard drive, it works by slamming a head over a platter at ludicrous speeds. it's going to make a noise sometimes as it seeks back and forth, like any other HD in the world does. its not like the sound of a busy typewriter, its more like a VERY faint click if you're really moving some large files around.

i think i've heard it twice since I got my MBA about a month ago. don't be scared. we're here for ya

Just so I'm clear, I'm perfectly fine with the noise.... I'm not one of those "hyper sensitive folks"
I simply wanted an mechanical answer as to why this happens.... much like Post #2.

cheers
Stakis

 

[n0de]

If you turn off the HD sleep option in the power savings control panel it seems to do it less often.

 

[stakis]

If you turn off the HD sleep option in the power savings control panel it seems to do it less often.

cool... but at the expense of battery life... I think I'd rather deal with the clicking... I'm having a hard enough time as it is to get over 3 hours out of my MBA

 

[johnzoidberg]

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