Noisy Hard drive

[jordancoyne]

I've had a WD 1tb blue for about 5 years now, works fine passed all of the smart tests, but there is this constant vibration noise each time I put it back into my case (it is 100% the hdd I tested) and also every once and awhile the read/write sound will come on and be noticeable , Will upgrading to a new HDD solve the problem, I also bought a new case (corsair 270r) and I don't know if that caused it with its HDD lay out, any help?

 

[dumb_man]

Use Crystaldiskinfo to check its condition - it may be on the verge of failure

 

[ss202sl]

"Will upgrading to a new HDD solve the problem"
If there is a problem. Noise isn't always a problem with HDD's as they are mechanical and they make noise. Do you have backups? If you have a good backup, then if the drive fails, replace it and restore the data.