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    1340 hard drive noise

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ctbear01, Dec 10, 2009.

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    ctbear01 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have used my 1340 for about 3 months now and not until recently had I experience a constant hard drive noise.
    I don't know how to describe the noise...something like blowing air into water, but in a more subtle sound
    It would go away every once in a while...possibly when the laptop is not running as hard...but then after a while it will come back again
    It is very annoying especially when I use the laptop at a quiet place...however I don't see any performance issue so far
    is that a sign that my hard drive is failing?

    320GB 7200rpm
     
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    hanming Notebook Evangelist

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    There is a frimware update for seagate hard drives. If you have one, then you can update it
     
    hanming, Dec 11, 2009
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    My hard drive's model number is ST932042 1ASG (from device manager)
    I looked at Dell's download page and they only have firmware update for ST932042 3ASG
    I'm not sure if I should update with that firmware...can anyone point me out where I can find the appropriate firmware?
     
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    You can try it, the update will test it first if it is updatable.
     
    hanming, Dec 11, 2009
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    ctbear01 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried both updates available on dell and they werent written for my hard drive
    I was able to extract more info about my hard drive though
    Model: ST9320421ASG
    SN: 5TJ0HRX5
    FW: DE17
    Is DE17 the latest firmware for my hard drive already?
     
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    Just download Seagate utility and you can diagnose your hd's firmware and info
     
    chewyeong90, Dec 11, 2009
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    ctbear01 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I downloaded Seatools from Seagate and I can't find any hard disk detected...
     
    ctbear01, Dec 11, 2009
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    Is that in Device Manager ? I guess its BIOS is corrupted or something. Have you flashed it before ? Try contacting Dell and have it replaced
     
    chewyeong90, Dec 11, 2009
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    Yes it is in device manager and no I have never flashed anything to it before
    Strangely in device manager its named "ST932042 1ASG SCSI Disk Device"
    Don't know why it says SCSI...maybe it means something?
     
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    I ran the Dell diagnostic program and now I confirmed that the noise actually comes from the processor fan lol
    Anyone know of a way to control the fan speed?
     
    ctbear01, Dec 11, 2009
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