After only a year, HDD makes grinding noises at a certain angle

[ERmorel]

Hello  TheLetterJay,

See if the following link helps to identify the sound of the drive.

http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/568/session/L3RpbWUvMTQwOTMzNzE2OC9zaWQvemExbDg0MW0%3D

As a recommendation, contact WD Support for direct assistance on this case.

WD Contact info:

http://support.wdc.com/country/index.asp?lang=en%22