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Dual 867 makes a weird noise
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Duo
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May 20, 2003, 12:09 PM
 
I have had my dual 867 since Oct. and recently everyday at 2am, I hear a couple clicking sounds and a beep. It has been happening for the past few days. I am not sure if it just started or not. I did a search and couldn't find an answer. So is this normal?

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derekn
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May 20, 2003, 01:00 PM
 
It's your IBM hard drive I believe. Mine does it too on a pretty consistent basis. There was a thread at xlr8yourmac.com on this and everyone who was reporting it had the stock IBM hard drive in their G4s.
     
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May 20, 2003, 01:38 PM
 
So its fine then?

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May 20, 2003, 02:35 PM
 
Yep, prime suspect the IBM drive...

I had a Dual 867 with a Deathstar as standard fit. Same clunking, clicking and beeping noises observed...

Apple line is that it is totally normal... Fair play to them, as I haven't heard of an inordinate amount of failures, I guess they are right...

Though, you keep everything backed-up anyway right?

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