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Dropped External hard drive

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  • 28-10-2013 11:00am
    #1
    hamsterboy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭


    Hi all.
    Dropped my Seagate 3tb hard drive last night.
    It spins up when plugged in but is not recognised by the computer and the light on it which is usually static is blinking.
    Sounds like the read write head may be damaged.
    Makes a clicking sound
    Anyway, is this saveable... Have a lot of photos on it I'd like back and about 1.5 of movies and series.....

    Cheers
    HB


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    #2
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    If there is physical damage, i.e. to the read/write heads, files maybe still recoverable, but you'll ned the services of forensic data recovery professionals. And it ain't gonna be cheap.


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    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    connect to a pc ,Maybe use the dvd rom drive, sat, power cable from the pc, temporarily,

    or put it in a SATA caddy 3.5inch .

    THE small pcb, inside the case could be damaged,
    which is totally separate from the hardrive,

    it just sends data,power to the drive.
    OR the internal cables ,
    data ,power might be just loose,or disconnected.

    JUST open the case,
    see is there anything, loose or is pcb, broken.

    http://techgage.com/reviews/vox/vox_hdd_enclosure_09_thumb.jpg

    Should look like this, picture

    just 1 pcb, attached to hardrive, by data,,and power cable.

    IT easy to remove the hardrive.

    or get this,http://www.maplin.co.uk/icy-dock-2.5-3.5-inch-sata-usb-dock-813402

    IF you buy a caddy 3.5 enclosure ,you,ll need to buy one with
    its own power supply.

    A USB powered caddy will not supply enough power for a 3tb hd.


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    #4
    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    YOU ,ll HAVE to install it in a pc, or caddy 3.5 powered, unit to find out is it working ,

    Any pc With a sata data, power cable will do ,even an old pentium 4 pc.


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    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    if using the caddy ,turn it on,
    then boot up pc,
    plug in caddy usb cable,
    Wait 5 minutes ,see does it say external drive, device detected.


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    Media999
    Registered Users Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭Media999


    Dont waste your time trying. Shes dead. :(


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    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    http://www.knowledgesutra.com/forums/topic/26193-hard-drive-freezer-trick-ever-tried/

    maybe try freeze trick,

    but you need another large drive to copy photos onto,
    forget about the films
    you might only get 1 chance to acess the data.


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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    riclad wrote: »
    maybe try freeze trick

    Twas only a matter of time... :D


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    chrismon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,115 ✭✭✭chrismon


    Try plug it into a Linux machine.
    I've had hard drives not recognized on windows after a drop work fine on Linux.


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