FIX for clicking Seagate Expansion external USB hard drive

October 20: Finally found a fix for my problem. Not the ideal fix, but it works and I can finally use the product I paid $200 for. To see (hear) the problem for yourself, view my original video about the problem here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgJe9R0QpmI

Link to the fix for Windows bluescreen on startup when switching from AHCI to IDE mode (may not be necessary for all people/situations):
http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/271218-switch-ahci-ide-tutorial-ho...

Category:

Science & Technology

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• seagate
• external
• expansion
• defective
• clicking
• fix
• instructions
• electronics
• computers

[redharrow]

The case is not usually the problem, it is the harddrive. If the external drive is removed before the harddrive has spun down it will fail overtime. Un-mounting the USB drive before switching off your computer will improve its longevity. When your harddrive fails [and it will] use their RMA procedure. Always back up your data and never make your primary back up a portable harddrive. NAS drives with 2 harddrives or online backup are getting very cheap and are the best way for avoiding disaster.

[AlexDaCunha]

@ajskilton I just did same thing and worked for me also... after few minutes no more noise, and much faster access!! Thanks for the tip!

[ajskilton]

I've just solved my clicking problem by turning the unit upside down and it's now working perfectly! ??? Is it possible they have manufactured upside down internally ??

Anthony

[Mat1az]

Thanks! Thought I had lost 2tb worth of files. Gonna try to put it inside the comp. tomorrow.

[SausageBaguette]

Seagate's are crap! Really really crap, I went through 3 in like a year but I decided to go £10 up for the Westerns make and this one is still working at 18 months old.

[nayman666]

Had the exact same issue. Barracuda CC49 firmware fixed it for me. So, apparently firmware and NOT hardware issue - who knew?!

[splogz]

Had similar problem with 2 WD internal hard drives. Read that power or connector issues can cause clicking. I noticed that my PSU sata connections have only 12 pins whereas my molex-sata adapters have 15 pins. Still having problems with multiple drives connected but for a single drive, using the 15pin molex-sata adapter reduces the clicking noise to very infrequently as opposed to the direct 12 pin PSU sata connector. Haven't figured it all out but hope that helps.

[digitaltactics]

@iMaZeJackstr get a sata cable and make sure you have sata hard drive power cable inside you computer plug the sata cable in hard drive and the other end in to the computer board. plug the sata power cable in then start up computer and see if windows finds it. and thats it

[iMaZeJackstr]

what are the wires called that u plug the haddrive to mobo called? my problem was the object you plug the usb into came lose and im not much of pro at this and your video shows me that its possible for me to still use this :)

[xTheShady1x]

Wouldn't just putting the hdd in another hdd enclosure work as well? This would be for those that don't want to install a hdd in their pc.