Western Digital RE2 clicking normal?

[jton219]

I bought a western digital RE2 500gig drive about 3 months ago. it started clicking at idle a few days ago. is this normal for this drive or should i try to get a warranty exchange. i really don't want to have to backup all my data.

[One_Hertz]

i really don't want to have to backup all my data.

So don't and see what happens :rofl:

If it starts smoking that's OK as well. That's how it is supposed to operate.

[XS Janus]

I have 1TB RE2 GreenPower ones and the only time they click is when they go "to idle" and park their heads.
That is the only time they should click.

Backup and RMA.

[jton219]

whats a good utility to check the harddrive health. i used HD tune error scan and its ok.

"it started clicking at idle a few days ago"

this is when i hear the clicking. during idle.. im going to RMA anyway, but if this is normal, i dont want to go through an endless cycle of RMAing.