Re: Samsung SP1604N - making strange noise but passes diagnostic (hutil) test.

jboriii@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

I heard the whining noise when I was using
the computer, and when it was idle.

Its likely just bearing whine, not a problem.

I will run the SMART self test and post here when done.

Here's the data I got from the Samsung test (it took
about 1hr, I took the full option on the surface scan) :

Thats not much use because it doesnt
show the raw data like Everest does.

That should make it clear whether you have had bad
sectors in the past and they have been reallocated, or
whether its just bearing whine which is purely cosmetic.

[SELF DIAGNOSTIC (Hutil v2.00)]
Model Name : SAMSUNG SP1604N
Rom Revision : TM100-24
Drive Size : 152627MB (LBA : 312581808)
Start Time : Mon Mar 27 04:25:54 2006
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Test Loop Number : 1/1
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>> READ DMA : Testing... Pass !
>> CHECK M.C. : Testing... Pass !
>> CHECK S.M.A.R.T. : Testing... Pass !
>> SPIN DOWN / UP : Testing... Pass !
>> SIMPLE READ / WRITE : Testing... Pass !
>> SIMPLE SURFACE SCAN : Testing... Pass !
>> WRITE VERIFY : Testing... Pass !
>> AVERAGE SEEK TIME : Testing... Pass !
>> MAXIMUM SEEK TIME : Testing... Pass !
>> RANDOM SURFACE SCAN : Testing... Pass !
>> READ SURFACE SCAN : Testing... Pass !

Scan Elapsed Time : 01:00:48
End Time : Mon Mar 27 05:28:50 2006
Test was completed.
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