iMac Hard disk rumors

[fa.ce]

My iMac 27 late 2009 hard disk (2TB) continuously seems to read/write files (i've crash plan, dropbox, time machine, etc. always on) and make continuously rumors ...
I've seen at the activity monitor but not seem to find any unusual ...
Any hints to discover which app can cause this unusual rumors ...
Or if there could be something that not goes fine with HD ?

 

[ApfelKuchen]

My iMac 27 late 2009 hard disk (2TB) continuously seems to read/write files (i've crash plan, dropbox, time machine, etc. always on) and make continuously rumors ...
I've seen at the activity monitor but not seem to find any unusual ...
Any hints to discover which app can cause this unusual rumors ...
Or if there could be something that not goes fine with HD ?

With a HDD of that age, it's a strong possibility that noise is due to mechanical failure.

If you don't have a backup, make one as soon as possible.

Run Disk Utility > Verify Disk.

Go to About This Mac > System Report > Hardware > SATA to locate the HDD's S.M.A.R.T. status. While S.M.A.R.T. does not always catch problems before they happen, if it does report something, believe it.

 

[fa.ce]

Check disk: ok
Status S.M.A.R.T. Verified (means ok ?)

i've to say that noises not always happens
finger crossed

 

[Fishrrman]

OP:

What version of the OS are you running?
How much RAM do you have installed?
How full is the internal hard drive?

If it's a more recent OS, the disk thrashing you hear may be due to virtual memory doing its thing -- that is, "page ins" and "page outs" from RAM to disk and back.

 

[MartinAppleGuy]

OP:

What version of the OS are you running?
How much RAM do you have installed?
How full is the internal hard drive?

If it's a more recent OS, the disk thrashing you hear may be due to virtual memory doing its thing -- that is, "page ins" and "page outs" from RAM to disk and back.

Sounds like this will be the most probable cause to the OPs issues.

 

[fa.ce]

Yosemite 10.10.4
8 GB RAM
1TB free (on 2TB)

It should be not related to these, isn't it ?

 

[rkaufmann87]

Yosemite 10.10.4
8 GB RAM
1TB free (on 2TB)

It should be not related to these, isn't it ?

The best test you have available is to run Apple's Hardware Test in extended mode 2-3 times. The reason to run AHT in Extended Mode is that provides the most thorough test, running the normal mode provides worthless results. The reason to run AHT multiple times is it does not always find errors after the 1st or 2nd time, however when it does they are correct.

If for some reason you cannot run AHT then take it to an AASP to have it professionally diagnosed. NO forum can accurately tell you if you have a HD problem without thorough testing.

 

[Samuelsan2001]

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The best test you have available is to run Apple's Hardware Test in extended mode 2-3 times. The reason to run AHT in Extended Mode is that provides the most thorough test, running the normal mode provides worthless results. The reason to run AHT multiple times is it does not always find errors after the 1st or 2nd time, however when it does they are correct.

If for some reason you cannot run AHT then take it to an AASP to have it professionally diagnosed. NO forum can accurately tell you if you have a HD problem without thorough testing.

is good advice