Possible solution to harddrive clicking found!

[emiljan]

I may have found a solution for all the people out there who upgraded their hd's to a 7200rpm and have the clicking noise.

Apple released a firmware update for the 7200rpm drives that shipped with the uMBP. You can get the file from here.

I don't know if this will fix only the hd's shipped with the MBP or any 7200rpm drive but its worth a try.

PS: Also i ask that anyone who tries this please report back on your results.

 

[alust2013]

The clicking is supposed to happen... It means that the hard drive is protecting itself from damage.

 

[Eddyisgreat]

or disable the sms.

 

[CW Jones]

PS: Also i ask that anyone who tries this please report back on your results.

Your find/idea... I say you give it a try and let us know. It parks itself for a reason... to protect the data on the disk.