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HDD making Weird sound Is it dead? (Audio Attatched)

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/hdd-making-weird-sound-is-it-dead-audio-attatched.212310/

RumbaMon19
RumbaMon19 Original post #1
Jul 16, 2023 at 1:47 AM
*sndup.net/xzgg

Half data is still accessible. SMART Test shows it is at risk. This was bought in may 2010 so if it's is dead, then it lasted 10+ years. It is a Toshiba drive.
bubusam13
Jul 16, 2023 at 4:15 PM
Backup the data ASAP. If not, it will be dead soon.
vidhubhushan
Jul 16, 2023 at 10:21 PM
^ +1
that sounds very bad.
quicky008
Jul 17, 2023 at 12:02 AM
how old is it?and who is the manufacturer?