Hard drive totally broken?

[twotoneblue]

If there is anything of real value on the drive I'd look into getting it recovered by professionals....

 

fx www.cnwrecovery.co.uk ...

 

CnW came across as a serious franchise in my experience

[Impreza_wrcsti]

If there is anything of real value on the drive I'd look into getting it recovered by professionals....

 

fx www.cnwrecovery.co.uk ...

 

CnW came across as a serious franchise in my experience

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Wow that is really cheap in comparison to some out there. Thanks for the link.

[DemoniZer]

Have your tried to contact Maxtor? There is always the odd chance that they can provide you with a list of drives which have the same circuit board your drive has. I would not hold my breath waiting for an answer, but you never know.

 

In the future perhaps we should consider buying our drives in pairs ….

 

IP

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In pairs? Not such a dumb idea.. I'm starting with that today!

[:Francis:]

You should considor raid 5.

 

Francis

[osse-mon waits for alice]

Everyone should consider RAID5, but it is expensive. It is a calculated risk not taking backups

[DemoniZer]

I agree.

 

Everyone should not just consider RAID-5, they should allready have it installed and set up.

[Impreza_wrcsti]

Finally got a second hand replacement drive. Swapped over the circuit boards. Turned on the computer and all of the data is still there. THE DRIVE IS WORKING AGAIN!

 

 

WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

 

 

 

Just wanted to say thank you very much to everyone for there advice. I wouldnt of even thought about getting a replacement board if it wasnt for Malvado so lots of thanks in that direction!

 

Cheer again!

[:Francis:]

Great news!

 

I'm glad it worked out better for you than it did for me

 

Francis

[DemoniZer]

Finally got a second hand replacement drive. Swapped over the circuit boards. Turned on the computer and all of the data is still there. THE DRIVE IS WORKING AGAIN!

 

 

WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!     

 

 

 

Just wanted to say thank you very much to everyone for there advice. I wouldnt of even thought about getting a replacement board if it wasnt for Malvado so lots of thanks in that direction!

 

Cheer again! 

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Congratulations!

 

Happy for you

 

Please, be more active in this forum. You'r a nice person to talk to/with

[Impreza_wrcsti]

Congratulations! 

 

Happy for you

 

Please, be more active in this forum. You'r a nice person to talk to/with

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Trust me, if I keep making silly mistakes like that then I will be!

[DemoniZer]

Congratulations! 

 

Happy for you

 

Please, be more active in this forum. You'r a nice person to talk to/with

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Trust me, if I keep making silly mistakes like that then I will be!

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Haha, please do!

 

Did you remember to take pictures and such? To you little guide?

[Impreza_wrcsti]

Haha, please do!

 

Did you remember to take pictures and such? To you little guide?

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I did take pictures but to be honest there isnt really anything to document. 5 screws to remove the circuit board and 5 screws to reconnect. No wires or anything else to fiddle with.

 

As said before, blind drunk monkey could of managed this one. And I did! HA HA!

[DemoniZer]

Haha, please do!

 

Did you remember to take pictures and such? To you little guide?

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I did take pictures but to be honest there isnt really anything to document. 5 screws to remove the circuit board and 5 screws to reconnect. No wires or anything else to fiddle with.

 

As said before, blind drunk monkey could of managed this one. And I did! HA HA!

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Well then

 

It all went right..

 

Want a banana?

[Impreza_wrcsti]

Well then

 

It all went right..

 

Want a banana?

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HA HA!