USB making a pinging noise

[syrick]

This seems really strange, when my USB stick is in any PC or MAC, it makes a high pitched ping noise, much like a TV or a game played at 60hz (I live in a PAL area so I notice it).

It only makes this noise when it has power to it, when I 'remove' the stick, it stops making the noise, but I can still leave it in the slot. I doubt it will fix it but I will try formatting it, but i'm guessing that it's just a hardware problem that cannot be fixed and that I need a new one.

Anyone come across this problem and/or have any other ideas?

 

[poorman]

Yes I have a similar sound when I plug in my stick. Not really sure as to what causes it but I have also seen other computers do it as well. Is your PC a Compaq by change?

 

[syrick]

No I don't have a Compaq, the sound occurs with all computer I test it with. My home computer, the PC's and Mac at school.

 

[NosBoost300]

does it come from the computer itself or the speakers?

 

[OatesyX]

hey dude, my processor makes that sound as long as nothin is on fire it aint that bad

 

[syrick]

The sound does not come from the speakers, it's from the computer itself when the stick has power. The sound actually gives me a headache, so I really want to fix this problem.