[Techtalk] periodic loud hard drive noise

[Carla Schroder]

hey all,

anyone have any clues what would cause a hard drive to suddenly go nuts? This 
happens 4-5 times per day that I know of, sometimes during idle times, 
sometimes not. For about half a minute it works at top speed, making the 
classic hard drive working-hard-grinding noise. Then it stops. top doesn't 
show any crazy processes. There are two drives, so I don't even know which 
one it is.

thanks!

Carla
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