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SSDs can make a buzz when their power circuits pull just the right power, which varies from individual drive to drive. Do check your drive as TeeDub said, but what tool you run can depend on the...
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Thread created 02-05-2024 by u2fan01
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Whatever brand of SSD you have go to the MFG and install the tools they offer.
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I followed your suggestion and it says this "KXG60ZNV256G KIOXIA", which turns out to be Kioxia is the brand, but the model number also comes up as Toshiba. Both appear to have diagnostic tools that...
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Thread created 02-05-2024 by u2fan01
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Yep…my bad. It was in your post. Another senior moment.
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Not true. You can run 'generic' tools, they just may or may not have all of the same information as brand specific tools.
Not saying it's not a good idea to use brand-specific tools, just...
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Thread created 02-05-2024 by u2fan01
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I have a desktop, but thanks for the suggestion.
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3 years old, what type of usage did the drive get over those 3 years? Assuming you weren't using it as some sort of server it should still have several years left.
Agree with the SMART test...
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If the diagnosis of the hard drive suggests no problems with it, I think you may want to consider whether the sound is coming from a fan. Since this is a laptop, perhaps hold it up near your ears to...
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Recently, whenever I access the hard drive on my PC, it makes a strange noise, almost like a short buzz. The desktop is about 3 years old and it has a 256GB SSD. Is this something I should be...
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It shouldn't be. But then again, lots of things that shouldn't happen, do.
On the upside, drives now come equipped with SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology).
Here are...