With regard to odd noises emanating from the Mac mini hard drive, it appears that there are two different symptoms accompanying two separate issues. In the first type, what can best be described as a ...

Like all computer components, hard drives eventually fail -- often before any other component due to the hard drive's moving parts wearing out over time. Not all excess noises indicates hard drive ...

I was running a little low on disk space so I decided to install an old 20gb 5400rpm western digital hard drive that was used briefly in my old p200 without any problems. I removed the disk about ...

A hard drive that's making loud clicking and screeching noises is trying to tell you something: The hardware is starting to fail and the component needs to be replaced. Failing hard drives typically ...