PC sounds like it's turning off, but it isn't.

yellowputty · 26 Nov 2010 at 19:02

Hello OCers,

I have what I think is an unusual problem. Just built a new PC, it's running fantastically, but...every now and again, and I'm not sure for what reason, it seems relatively random and even when idling, it sounds like it's powering down like a 'doooooo...', and then that 'clicking noise' as if it's just switched off. But it's still on :confused:

Sorry, that sounds incredibly weird!

Thank you.

Tealc · 26 Nov 2010 at 19:43

Perhaps a Hard drive is spinning down as part of it's power saving feature?

tibbsey · 26 Nov 2010 at 19:48

Tealc said:
Perhaps a Hard drive is spinning down as part of it's power saving feature?

Probably this.

Love turning off my machine, the 7 hdds shut down in turn "click, click, click, click, click, click, click."

yellowputty · 26 Nov 2010 at 20:07

Ok, thank you! I'm happy now.