Several Broken Hard Drives

[Sp32]

Any ideas on how to fix hard drives that just don't load?

I really want to get some files back from these babies.

A couple do the click of death/click repeatedly and another one makes some sort of grinding then click noise.

Any help is appreciated <3

 

[ShareShiz]

click click of death... ive read if you stick it in a freezer for a few hours you can get like 15mins of magic power from it.

i havent tried personally but i learned it during my A+ prep class :P

http://geeksaresexy.blogspot.com/2006/01/freeze-your********drive-to-recover-data.html

 

[Dj Mad]

U could try putting them in the fridge,if they are over heating when loading,it might work,but if it works it wont last for long,long enough to get some files tho.

 

[CuraHack]

You last hope would be sending them to one of those harddrive restore companies, they will do anything possible to restore your data. Downside: will be very pricy, but they do the job!

I hope this would be an example to everyone to use RAIDs and BackUps for important data!

 

[Sp32]

My data isn't worth anything, it's just memories so I don't really wanna pay anything.

 

[ibby]

Most likely really hard to get 10mins , "dead"

 

[Sp32]

10 minutes would be awesome.

 

[WarezMania]

Try Changing the data card of H.D.D and plug in as a portable device

 

[don19]

it is hard to do that, if there is no data on your hard disk, i think better change another new HDD

 

[MediaStar]

Say bye2 to your HD Sp32, thats happened to me before

 

[Sp32]

Try Changing the data card of H.D.D and plug in as a portable device

I'll try this after the freezer job, not entirely sure how to change the card but yeah, I can google that, and I have already said bye to them @RUSS but I don't mind trying a couple of tricks anyway :sun:

 

[nEw_boY]

Why dont you just open it and change the disk inside it with a working HDD ?
I dont know if it works but I have opened a couple of HDD and there isnt anything complicated, just few screws.

 

[EnCiPh3r]

Freezer trick works i can confirm it but u hve to keep the hdd in uncooked rice for a while for it to suck out moisture

uncooked rice = rice which is raw directly from packet

after that boot up os in safe mode (so it doesnt suck up i/o) with different hdd
then open cmd if xp or if 7 just copy paste

p.s a non working hdd has cock sucking speed 1 - 4 mb/s so just keep visiting it ever 15 mins

just copy your memories not silly stuff which u can redownload coz there is no guaranty how much time more is left on that bad hdd

 

[cotufa-ssdd]

this worked for me bro, very simple, and u dont need to buy a new circuit board, just use one from anoter hdd... [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoVBHG4kajA[/ame]
hope it helps :P

 

[Tango]

Gently hit the side of the drive with something hard, if it still clicks hit some more, if it still doesnt work hit harder :sun:
When the clicking stops get your data very fast. )


I have done this with a few drives.


Make sure the drive isnt hot before starting, leave it powered off for as long as possible.