My hdd hasn't such noises upon powering up.First, you can try to repair your hdd with this method. If this method doesn't work then you can try this one: I have found the "trrrrr" solution at this webpage: http://translate.google.es/translate?u=htt...es&ie=UTF-8 Is this "trrrrr" solution valid for my HDD(3500320AS:Firmware:SD15)? I have following error. ------------------------------------- F3 1>/2 F3 2>U Error 1009 DETSEC 00006008 Spin Error Elapsed Time 7 mins 17 secs R/W Status 2 R/W Error 84150180 ------------------------------------- Anyone found a solution to this 'Error 1009'? Tried separating pcb completely and card method-no dice. Same sound from drive as WolfDie: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=at...st&id=24915 Pressing on card as suggested by pichi in another post did not make difference, and " "trrrrr" solution at this webpage" suggest using tweezers but I am unsure exactly and afraid to experiment as the translation is not very clear. How about someone compiling a list of answers from these 90+ pages-alot of people are posting success posts- which is very good to know that things are working - but could be good to compile solutions so there is no need to go through everything and risk missing some clues? -Using cable CA-42 clone, made in China, M/N: DG-U8A-only three wires, fell apart from usb connection when tearing plastic off-managed to solder them back on-no markings for 'gnd', 'tx' or 'rx' but loopback test successful and first 2 commands for BSY fix working-link for cable:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270436113011&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:1123 -russian thread, maybe they do know more about this? previously Gradius recommended to someone to RMA if this happened, think around p.50?