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10-29-2005, 08:14 AM
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Grinding Noise
Sometimes when I boot up my system, I hear a grinding noise that usually continues for about 5 min after boot. I checked inside the case, but there doesn't appear to be anything rubbing. (eg, wires against fans) Any suggestions?
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10-29-2005, 08:17 AM
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The only real suspects are harddrives or fans, and in your case I suspect a fan going bad. I would pull the cover off and boot up so that you can actually get inside there when the noise is happening and then you should be able to pinpoint it..
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10-29-2005, 08:33 AM
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Yeah, unfortunatly, I might have to try that for the next few days since it isn't very reproduceable.
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10-29-2005, 12:19 PM
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Try leaving the case fans (only, NOT the CPU fan) unplugged while start it up and leave it running. If it goes away, there's your problem.
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11-02-2005, 09:18 AM
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Ok, it occured again, and it seems to be the CPU fan. I can't see anything touching it, and it's not extremely dusty. I can try blowing the dust out, and see over the next week or so whether it has any effect, but...
BTW, it's the HSF that came with my 3 GHz S775 Prescott. I'm not sure of the model number. |
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11-02-2005, 03:41 PM
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"the beauty of mechanical problems is that if the smoke is coming from the harddrive you know the source of the problem, unless it just elected a new pope"
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11-02-2005, 03:51 PM
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Sometimes the bearings go bad on those fans and that causes weird noises..
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11-02-2005, 05:05 PM
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Yeah, you might be able to get a replacement from Intel, or it might just need oiling.
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11-02-2005, 08:29 PM
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Oil in a CPU fan does NOT sound good.
 I know, but it just doesn't connect for me.If it is a defective fan, shouldn't I replace it with a better one? |
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11-02-2005, 09:52 PM
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I think it's sleeve bearing fans (sleeve right? or is it ball?) that can go dry and squeak/grind. I think you just have to peal that sticker (you'll have to remove the fan to get to the other side) and put a tiny drop of oil in there (like sewing machine oil I think), and replace the sticker.
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11-03-2005, 06:03 AM
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How can I tell which mine is? Or is this the step I take anyway?
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