My iPod Classic won't turn on and is making loud noises?

I bought my iPod Classic in late 2009, it is out of warranty and I am really hoping I won't have to take it in. My iPod hadn't been charged for a while so I plugged it in, I heard some strange clicking sounds that were quite loud. Afterwards, a red circled X with the apple ipod support website would show up. I went through the website and tried what the site said, my iPod just continues to do the same thing. It also dosen't let me turn my iPod on to Disk Mode. Does anyone have any helpful hints on getting my iPod to work again?

Leave it charging for at least 2 hours, till the full charge icon comes ON.
Reset the iPod -Press Menu and Center button simultaneous for about 10 secs till the Apple logo comes ON
Refer to this Apple support article on Step 2.(RESET)
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/
Release the button and select your prefered language.
If the above doesn't work then do a disk diagnostic as posted earlier by tt2.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/17028567#17028567
As the RED X meant your Hardisk is having a stroke.
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