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The solution has been found. The sounds were created by Intel Rapid Storage Technology's Link Power Management setting. Changing it from 'Enabled' to 'Disabled' and restarting the laptop has removed all noise issues with the HDD. I have tested it for two days so far with varying levels of...

Hello. I have had this problem for months. The hard drive makes loud knocking sounds. It is irregular, happens often under load but also frequently when the computer is completely idle. It is a 1TB Hitachi HGST HTS544040A9E680. I believe it to be the head parking with excessive force. I have...