Can I Ignore These Drive Problems?

Clicking noises, failing drives and data loss risk.

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Can I Ignore a Clicking Hard Drive?Verdict: PROBABLY NOTProbably not. A soft occasional click can be normal, but a new, loud, or repeating click can indicate abnormal operation or drive failure. If the drive is readable, copy irreplaceable files before testing it; if it is inaccessible, was dropped, or makes hard mechanical clicks, power it down and consider data-recovery help.

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