I can confirm this issue on Ubuntu 23.10 x86_64 6.5.0-17-generic, with Seagate Mobile HDD ST1000LM035-1RK172 (LCM2).
When I switched back to kernel 6.5.0-15, that strange "click" noise disappeared.
To set the older kernel as default, please refer to this link below:
https://askubuntu.com/questions/216398/set-older-kernel-as-default-grub-entry/1000735#1000735
I can confirm this issue on Ubuntu 23.10 x86_64 6.5.0-17-generic, with Seagate Mobile HDD ST1000LM035-1RK172 (LCM2).
When I switched back to kernel 6.5.0-15, that strange "click" noise disappeared.
To set the older kernel as default, please refer to this link below:
https:/ /askubuntu. com/questions/ 216398/ set-older- kernel- as-default- grub-entry/ 1000735# 1000735