Clicking on external HD

Have a 250GB backup external LeCie HD that I have connected to my Intel iMac. I am getting a clicking at 5 to 10 second intervals from the external drive and it's really annoying. Anybody run into this? Would appreciate any feedback
.Lou

I had the same problem with a Lacie 500gig external..I was using my macbook as my main comp with the 500gig..then got a 24" Imac and the 500gig worked fine on it too..but when I plugged it back into my laptop it started making that noise..One of my friends suggested that it might be spotlight trying to index your drive..so go into system preferences..spotlight...privacy, and pur your external drive in it..
It worked for me..
hope it helps

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