1TB Seagate Barracuda strange noise at boot, after OK

[cincinnatus]

Hello and thanks to anyone who will bother to read.

I have this 1TB Seagate Barracuda that makes strange noises at boot, but after a couple of minutes it does the loading sound "vvvv" and becomes readable via usb.
It used to be readable straightaway.

Here is a video that shows what happens, by some coincidence it does the loading sound "vvvv" and becomes readable via usb exactly when i place my hand on it, minute 1;05

https://vid.me/aOwN

 

[13thmonkey]

1. make a backup of anything that is important on there.

let us know when you have done this.

 

[cincinnatus]

Thanks monkey, I use 2 HD as backup (both with the same data) this problematic one and another.

I suppose I should try to put it in my PC (it was my PC original HD later replaced with an SSD)

But there is no OS installed.

 

[13thmonkey]

Thanks monkey, I use 2 HD as backup (both with the same data) this problematic one and another.

I suppose I should try to put it in my PC (it was my PC original HD later replaced with an SSD)

But there is no OS installed.

Is smart showing anything?

 

[cincinnatus]

Thanks monkey, I use 2 HD as backup (both with the same data) this problematic one and another.

I suppose I should try to put it in my PC (it was my PC original HD later replaced with an SSD)

But there is no OS installed.

Is smart showing anything?

I don't know smart, is it a software to check the HD? I have zero experience in this field.

Thanks for the help.

 

[13thmonkey]

Thanks monkey, I use 2 HD as backup (both with the same data) this problematic one and another.

I suppose I should try to put it in my PC (it was my PC original HD later replaced with an SSD)

But there is no OS installed.

Is smart showing anything?

I don't know smart, is it a software to check the HD? I have zero experience in this field.

Thanks for the help.

Use speedfan to check the smart variables. It'll give you an idea as to the health of the drive.

 

[cincinnatus]

Thanks again and sorry for delay. I only used speedfan once to check a laptop's cpu temperature.

I put it inside as main without os (screen was black with serial number)
Long story short it started to spin at once without delay or noise...

Now I am not sure which one to buy among these 2, the first mentions this UASP function but it's a brand I never heard of before.
Do they all have this "UASP" function?

https://www.amazon.it/Adattatore-Ugreen-Funzione-Corrente-Incluso/dp/B016UBXH3O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483552665&sr=8-1&keywords=adattatore+sata+usb
https://www.amazon.it/Inateck-Adattatore-Connettore-Convertitore-Alimentatore-Interfaccia/dp/B00N4JLNXM/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1483552665&sr=8-12&keywords=adattatore+sata+usb