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Author:  aim_x_here [ Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:13 pm ]
Post subject:  HDD breakdown
OK,

2TB Hitachi Sata HDD is down and I need to recover the files on there (have only used about 15% of its storage, mostly Family photos in Jpeg, lots of music and a bit of video).

PC won't boot with it attached and I can't reconnected whilst PC booted.

Please help, desperate to recover photos.
Author:  GeneralPublic=GCHQ= [ Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: HDD breakdown
Quickest way is a USB adapter, connect it to another PC (unless the drive is totally knackered)
Author:  Caspius=GCHQ= [ Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: HDD breakdown
If it won't even bios it could be power related, maybe the SATA drive has gone wrong somewhere and is trying to pull more power than the motherboard can supply. Have you tried unplugging everything including CD-rom etc. Otherwise try above.
Author:  aim_x_here [ Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: HDD breakdown
OK, will try.

HDD gets very hot very fast.

PC boots happily without this one attached and PSU is 800w.
Author:  nicey=GCHQ= [ Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: HDD breakdown
FREEZER
Author:  happyslappy [ Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:13 pm ]
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^ it can work
Author:  Caspius=GCHQ= [ Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: HDD breakdown
aim_x_here wrote:
HDD gets very hot very fast.


Sounds like one of the heads or chips has failed, you could also try laying the HD outside the case then switch a desk fan right next to it. You might keep it cool long enough to pull the data off.

As for freezer - http://lifehacker.com/5515337/save-a-failed-hard-drive-in-your-freezer-redux
Author:  aim_x_here [ Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: HDD breakdown
K

I have the freezer bags already so there's not much to lose
Author:  happyslappy [ Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: HDD breakdown
fingers cross for you rob but i dont think its a platter problem i think the electronics are f00ked on the controller
one other thing if nothing else works - you could try buying the pcb on the underside of the disk, i have seen drives restored this way - online only mind.


does it shudder when started like the motor is starting and a slight noice btw?
Author:  [QBS]Dr.Strangelove [ Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:36 am ]
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also grab the ubuntu iso and burn,

you have the option to 'try out' the os from the disc without the pain

may need to do some reading . . . .


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it helped me to recover a lot of files, as the drive was visible



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even though windows told me it . . . .


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one more thing though . . . .


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. . . . . . . . . nah I've forgotten it


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Author:  SO19Firearms=GCHQ= [ Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: HDD breakdown
[QBS]Dr.Strangelove wrote:
...loads of epic...


:o7: :o7: :o7: :o7: :o7: :o7:
Author:  CoolHandLuke=GCHQ= [ Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: HDD breakdown
You could hand it over to a monkey too...chances are almost as good that he'll recover your data.

:lol:
Author:  aim_x_here [ Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: HDD breakdown
Typing this from my phone, as pc is busily transferring photos from frozen hdd and is being cooled by every desk fan in house as well as every spare case fan lying around.

so far so good, pc booted and recognised hdd...will be backing up files til it fails again, then back to the fridge it will go...

Profound thanks to all
Author:  RustyMags [ Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:58 pm ]
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Nice one. :green:
Author:  happyslappy [ Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:25 pm ]
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it a nightmare when your porn is gone
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