Hard drives failing over and over

[parkland]

Now this isn't a ubuntu based issue,
But I wanted to share it with you all.
This is the 3rd time my HD has failed in my living room desktop.
Last drive I put in, I put a double fan on it, and extra case fan, everything has been cool. (I thought heat might have been an issue).

8 current pending sector counts,
7,858,730 On the fly errors.

1 word:
Subwoofer.
I had read about how this might case issues, but I never thought this little computer sound system would rattle the disk enought to ever effect it.
I have 3 other computers here... one is about 10 years old... still original disk.
Other one 7 years old, still original disk.

I am now pegging vibrations and noise as a serious HD killer. I think I'll put a little SSD HD in this unit, and build a storage server downstairs away from any noise or vibrations.

Anyone have any leads or advice to HD's other than my usual tigerdirect bargain bin? lol.

[Elfy]

Thread moved to The Community Cafe.

[roelforg]

Funny, one of my systems is placed atop of a speaker with a subwoofer that's lager then my face, the same speaker i always play songs with quite a bit of bass and that computer's still going strong on the same hd it had for ages (not the original hd because i swapped it out when i got the system, like i do with every system of mine that isn't a laptop or so old that it's parts won't fit on other systems).

(PS. I have a 20yrs old computer with it's original hd still going strong, what's the point you're trying to make?)

[Bandit]

@OP, May I ask if you have your system on a battery backup (UPS type)?

[jmore9]

I am still using a 6.5 or 6.something hard drive that is still going strong. It was orginally used in an p2 300 something dell. No noise or sluggishness.

Also have a couple of elderly 20 gigs and 40 gigs i use often for backs and test machines. Still going fine.

Running ubuntu 12.04 with 4 drives from 200gig to 1gig ( no used ones bought all new ) and had 11.10 and 10.04 on previously.

If it is very hot near the machines i remove the side cover so more air can get out. this works for me maybe work for you also.

[roelforg]

I am still using a 6.5 or 6.something hard drive that is still going strong. It was orginally used in an p2 300 something dell. No noise or sluggishness.

Also have a couple of elderly 20 gigs and 40 gigs i use often for backs and test machines. Still going fine.

Running ubuntu 12.04 with 4 drives from 200gig to 1gig ( no used ones bought all new ) and had 11.10 and 10.04 on previously.

If it is very hot near the machines i remove the side cover so more air can get out. this works for me maybe work for you also.

I have one 40mb hdd that's still going strong after 20yrs.

[cariboo]

@parkland, you failed to mention what make and model hard drive you are having problems with. I've had a Seagate 750GiB replaced twice under warranty, and it needs to be replaced again, fortunately, it's still under warranty until October 2013, so It's going back a third time. The first two times it failed, it was in my server,which sits on a shelf in my garage, this time around it's in an external enclosure, still connected to the server, but only used as a secondary backup device.

[drawkcab]

I never thought of that but I suppose a subwoofer could chew up a hdd over time.

[Paqman]

If heat is not the issue then I'd look at other causes. Quality of power supply, vibration and maybe dust are worth taking a look at. I suspect it's the power supply personally.

[parkland]

@OP, May I ask if you have your system on a battery backup (UPS type)?

No, it is not.