I have a computer that the HD periodically groans when running XP SP3. It does not groan when running Linux or DOS with Hirens boot CD. SMART reports no problems except that the HD was run over temperature at 130 degrees. Since this is a NB, that reports means little. The groaning did not start until I allowed the update kb958644. This is definitely the HD and not the fan.
I would like to say that the update is the problem, but just prior to the update I replaced the CPU going from a AMD TL-60 (2.0 ghz)to the TL-62 (2.1 ghz) and updated the bios from F.3D to F.40. The TL-60 was built with the 90 nm tech whereas the TL-62 is built with the 65 nm tech. In theory, the heat envelope is the same but the cpu should operate faster (and it does much more than the five percent clock jump woud indicate). After the bios update the computer runs much cooler than it did with TL-60.
I am trying to figure out what is going on. I reverted the bios. When this did not correct the issue, I restored it to the F.40.
The NB is an HP DV9225 US, has a TL-62 CPU, four Gigs RAM (despite HP’s assertions the bios recognizes it and I used matched sticks of 2 gig PC-5300 for dual channel operation), has dual 160 gig sata 1 drives – only one of which is partitioned, and is generally running XP SP 3.
I am lost. An update should not create this type of problem. (Oh, by the way, the groaning occurs about every 30 – 45 seconds and if there is any noise it is inaudible).
Anyone have a thought?