Satellite A30: HDD started to make a buzzing noise

Hello,
The hard drive has started to make a buzzing noise on my A30, I guess this is not good news, i.e. it is Kaput?
I downloaded HDDLife which tells me the hard drive is all ok, but I don't feel very confident.
I have backed up everything, and am thinking about a replacement hard drive.
So I have two Q's:
Should I get a new hard drive?
& if so, then would one of these be compatible?
http://www.tfc-computer.de/index.php?details=737&suche=___
Thanks

Hi
These are not great news.
3 month ago my HDD went dead. It was a simply head crash.
A day before it happened I have noticed strange sound coming from notebook inside.
But I was not sure if its a HDD sound.
So day after I wanted to start the notebook but the BIOS has not recognized the HDD.
So I have replaced a hdd and all was ok.
So take care. Maybe the same will happen to you.
I dont know if the 80GB will work but as far as I can remember some A30 was delivered with a 40GB HDD.
SO maybe you will be able to use a 60GB but Im not sure about the 80GB. You have to test it, you know
PS. The notebook should support the enhanced IDE (ATA-5) interface

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