If yes...try the HDD mfgs DIAGs....download and run their diagnostic SW.
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Hiya,
I have a 60Gb harddrive set on D:\ that I had thought was overheating. I narrowed it down because i tried some overly extensive programs, on my other drives. Nothing. All good, on my D drive my computer completely froze when i tried anything, then it took two reboots to get back up. Also I am hearing some whirring then a sound of brakes screaming or an engine build up then CLUNK CLUNK. Now it's dead silent but still recognized and files are readable albeit anything run freezes my computer on D drive.
I'm pretty much certain it's a soon to be dead drive. I've restored everything i can from it, but i just wanted your thoughts? Dead Drive, overheating? Thanks!

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