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External Drive Borked

  • 11-06-2007 12:11pm
    #1
    humbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭


    I started getting I/O errors in linux and CRC errors in windows and it was making a clicking noise as if the power was faltering. When I turned it on today it seemed to be making a weak attempt to start but failed to get going(i.e. the disk isn't spinning).

    Is this likely to be the controller or the hard disk its self and would buying a caddy or enclosure work?

    There is nothing of great importance on it but it would still be quite shit to lose everything.


Comments

  • #2
    martin84
    Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭martin84


    Id say its the hard drive alright. doesn't sound good. Have you tried mounting the partition (s) in Linux?


  • #3
    humbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭humbert


    sorry, have been away. I have and I was getting I/O errors but now it doesn't even start so no hardware is registered at the USB controller. What I'm wondering is whether I could open it and transfer the hard drive inside into a new hard disk enclosure or is it likely that it's not just the controller that's worn out?


  • #4
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    How about just putting it in your PC? I assume they're just normal 3.5" ATA or SATA disks inside those yokes (2.5" for the small ones - you can get cable adaptors for putting them in desktops though).


  • #5
    humbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭humbert


    I've only got a laptop I'm afraid:(


  • #6
    martin84
    Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭martin84


    would you be able to borrow one just to test it? I really doubt its the controller but its worth checking.


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  • #7
    humbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭humbert


    I wouldn't think so but I'm going to have to replace it and so I could buy an enclosure and if it is the hard drive that's the problem I could buy a new hard drive and use the enclosure. Wouldn't be the ideal situation though.

    Are some external hard drives more reliable than others?


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