Low volume "yeee" sound from HDD

[u0206397]

Recently, my HDD seems to produce an intermittent "yeeee" sound lasting between 1 to 5 seconds randomly, but not very loud. If I don't listen out for it, I might miss it.

But it is unlike the typical scratching, screeching or clicks of death that indicates a dying HDD.

However, I don't remember it making such noise before. Is this a sign of failing HDD or just normal?

 

[yusoffb01]

if no bad sectors, normal

 

[luei74]

Mechanical resonances sound from the head, good to back up your data ASAP.

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[ZrE0_Cha0s]

Seems like your HDD could be pushing itself more harder. Iirc such model is from Toshiba. Seagate and WD I dun heard such sound/noise.