Computer won't boot, HDD scratch then silent

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by I.Need.Help, May 3, 2014.

  1. I.Need.Help

    I.Need.Help Private E-2

    I made a post here because my computer was shutting down and restarting by itself with no error messages. I thought it was the PSU so I swapped with an older one and it worked for a while but then shut itself down again.

    My computer no longer boots AT ALL. When I try everything spins up but no motherboard beep, peripherals don't turn on and the HDD makes some rapid scratching noises. It does this about 5 times and then just goes silent and I can only turn it off by holding down the power button.

    I'm hoping for some clarification as my current guess is that I've killed my HDD.

    Specs;
    GPU radeon HD7870
    CPU Intel i5 3570k ivy bridge
    Mobo Maximus V Gene
    RAM 8gb (2x 4gb)
    PSU OCZ 700W and now tried with ocz 500W
    HDD 1tb Samsung.
     
    I.Need.Help, May 3, 2014
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  2. mdonah

    mdonah Major Geek Extraordinaire

    That scratching sound means the head(s) is/are contacting the platter(s). Time for a new HDD. Sorry.
     
    mdonah, May 3, 2014
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  3. I.Need.Help

    I.Need.Help Private E-2

    Ahh that sucks :s Cheers for the info, il test it tomorrow on another pc.
    I just reinstalled everything too lol
     
    I.Need.Help, May 3, 2014
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