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Question WD40EFAX WD RED 4TB weird click noise on boot (audio included)

Jun 24, 2021
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Hello,
I just bought a new drive WD40EFAX WD RED 4TB and after connecting it to the pc is unrecognizable and it makes a weird noise on boot, I also have this error pic. Another drive on these same sata cables works fine. Any suggestions?

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Listen it here.
Weird-click-noise-audio
 
Your HDD has failed I am sorry. It's the problem with the head.
You could try to replace the head but I don't recommend it unless you are a professional.
Send it to data recovery or just get a new one. This is one of the reasons why you must backup.