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krazyace
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_ 		17. August 2008 @ 08:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi

i have a custom built pc but recently my hard drive started clicking and after a bit of research i found that it was a physical failure so i had no choice but to replace it
now my second hard drive has also started clicking
i dont want to keep buying hard drives only to see the fail
could anyone help me

thanks
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sammorris
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_ 		17. August 2008 @ 17:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Guess you got unlucky, are they the same brand?
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skye09
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_ 		18. August 2008 @ 11:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Physically the only hard drives that have a better MTBF rate are enterprise drives and they of course will cost you. How long have you had this HD and is your warranty out yet?

This is a VERY long guide if you read all of it but it may help you reduce failures.
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