“Is it normal to hear like a high pitch noise from these drives? I own a 8TB 5400rpm one and I really don't hear it. Is it because they are 7200rpm?”
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No it should sound like the 8tb. I have several and they sound like any other drive. Save your info immediately. And go see Best Buy. Good luck.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hello Spanky, WD Easystore External is making noise there could be several possible reasons. We would request you to refer the mentioned link: https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/16588/kw/noise .We would recommend you to perform a health test on the drive .Please follow the link to test the drive :https://downloads.wdc.com/wdapp/WDDriveUtilitiesSetup_for_web_2.0.0.76.zip .If you see any inconclusive results, please replace your drive if it is in warranty. Please refer the mentioned link for RMA:https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/10336/kw/rma Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, it is normal. It is also normal to have the drive vibrate and, in some cases, click.
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