Oh sure, let it rest, like it's a tired toddler and not a piece of hardware with literal physical damage. Next you'll be telling me to sing it a lullaby. That clicking sound is basically the drive screaming for a doctor, not asking for a nap. Heard too many horror stories of people waking up to a completely dead drive after trying that move. Gotta grab the data while the grabbing's good, even if it's scary.

A moisture meter is the only way to be sure. Poking around with a probe can still miss wet pockets deeper down. That cheap tool saves so much time and money in the long run.

Wait, you change your oil every 3,000 miles?

Ever notice how this is just like people who refuse to use the express lane?

My team found two silver ones on our last dig, can you believe it?