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FordPrefect · 17-09-2004

Hello!

Last week I dropped the hdd ( an old Conner CT210; 10 GB ) of my girlfriend, it fell down and guess what - it's broken. ( we wanted to transfer all data to her laptop because her pc is defective )
If I attach it to my computer the bios still detects it correctly, but the only thing I hear is some spinning, strange noises and thats it. Then it stops. Even my own system refuses to boot if her drive is attached, the system locks up after drive detection of the bios. The problem is now that the data must be recovered because there are essential files for her work on the drive... a professional solution would cost around 1500 € - not really a solution also because my liability insurance does not pay the data recovery, only the value of the hdd

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Does anyone of you have any idea what I could do or try??

TIA

F.P.

*CD 1986* · 17-09-2004

What's the extent of the damage....can you see any defects from just looking at it?

Jerboy · 17-09-2004

Not all data recovery service is that expensive. Shop around. Ship to the US if you have to.

FordPrefect · 17-09-2004

@CD 1986: no, from the outside I can't see anything unusual

@Jerboy: thanks, will take a look around.

*CD 1986* · 17-09-2004

If you boot into a DOS environment, is the HDD recognised?

FordPrefect · 17-09-2004

I cannot boot with the hdd attached ( see above ). Also I think that the damage only can get worse if the hdd is often powered up.

**Dee-ehn** · 17-09-2004

Sometimes it helps to shake the HDD a little.... but try it gently, as this isn't exactly healthy for your drive (but you got nothing to loose I figure).

*pinto2* · 17-09-2004

Have you tried Seagate diagnostic tool?

Don´t have any Seagate HDD myself, but to my knowledge they (HDD´s in general) can withstand rather high (half sine wave) shocks. = Non operational shocks.

BTW, there will be no damage only to "power up" the drive...

FordPrefect · 17-09-2004

"BTW, there will be no damage only to "power up" the drive... "

I think that if the drive spins up with 5200 rpm and inside the hdd is something physically defect, somethink like a headcrash or so, the damage gets worse cause of the spinning....or am I wrong?

@dee-ehn: While shaking the hdd makes scratching noises...

Think the only way is to spend a lot money...

*DiiZzY* · 17-09-2004

http://www.ibas.com/
//Danne

Jerboy · 26-09-2004

DO NOT power it. If dropping bent one of the arms to cause it to touch the platter, powering it up would be like taking a blade to a spinning disc reducing the chance of recovery.

Sodom · 27-09-2004

About strange noises: two of my friend had the same problem, only the didn't drop their HDD's. The first one was transporting the HDD on the bicycle and it accidently "touched" the housing of the bike. It hit the piece very softly. And the disk went to hell.

Another one was always transporting his hdd in the pocket of his jacket or in a car (various positions) and it became broken too.

17-09-2004	#1 (permalink)
FordPrefect CD Freaks Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 214	HDD physically damaged Hello! Last week I dropped the hdd ( an old Conner CT210; 10 GB ) of my girlfriend, it fell down and guess what - it's broken. ( we wanted to transfer all data to her laptop because her pc is defective ) If I attach it to my computer the bios still detects it correctly, but the only thing I hear is some spinning, strange noises and thats it. Then it stops. Even my own system refuses to boot if her drive is attached, the system locks up after drive detection of the bios. The problem is now that the data must be recovered because there are essential files for her work on the drive... a professional solution would cost around 1500 € - not really a solution also because my liability insurance does not pay the data recovery, only the value of the hdd . Does anyone of you have any idea what I could do or try?? TIA F.P. __________________ "Hey listen! I think we've got enough problems on our own having you shooting at us, so if you could avoid laying your problems on us as well, I think we'd all find it easier to cope!" Last edited by FordPrefect; 17-09-2004 at 13:39.

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CD 1986 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: UK Posts: 801	Re: HDD physically damaged What's the extent of the damage....can you see any defects from just looking at it? __________________ My Forum

17-09-2004	#3 (permalink)
Jerboy New on Forum Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 22	Re: HDD physically damaged Not all data recovery service is that expensive. Shop around. Ship to the US if you have to.

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FordPrefect CD Freaks Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 214	Re: HDD physically damaged @CD 1986: no, from the outside I can't see anything unusual @Jerboy: thanks, will take a look around. __________________ "Hey listen! I think we've got enough problems on our own having you shooting at us, so if you could avoid laying your problems on us as well, I think we'd all find it easier to cope!"

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17-09-2004	#6 (permalink)
FordPrefect CD Freaks Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 214	Re: HDD physically damaged I cannot boot with the hdd attached ( see above ). Also I think that the damage only can get worse if the hdd is often powered up. __________________ "Hey listen! I think we've got enough problems on our own having you shooting at us, so if you could avoid laying your problems on us as well, I think we'd all find it easier to cope!"

17-09-2004	#7 (permalink)
Dee-ehn Administrator Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: On my chair Posts: 14,986	Re: HDD physically damaged Sometimes it helps to shake the HDD a little.... but try it gently, as this isn't exactly healthy for your drive (but you got nothing to loose I figure). __________________ Every answer is just a question away... My other hobby is photography. Come take a look at what I do! Help us fighting cancer! Hardware tools: Prime95, Sandra, MemtestX86, MBM, DFT CD/DVD: Smartripper, DVD Decrypter, DVD Shrink, ForceAspi Check your CPU wattage online! Linux: be root \|\| Windows: reboot

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pinto2 DVD Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nordic Region Posts: 7,307	Re: HDD physically damaged Have you tried Seagate diagnostic tool? Don´t have any Seagate HDD myself, but to my knowledge they (HDD´s in general) can withstand rather high (half sine wave) shocks. = Non operational shocks. BTW, there will be no damage only to "power up" the drive...

17-09-2004	#9 (permalink)
FordPrefect CD Freaks Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 214	Re: HDD physically damaged "BTW, there will be no damage only to "power up" the drive... " I think that if the drive spins up with 5200 rpm and inside the hdd is something physically defect, somethink like a headcrash or so, the damage gets worse cause of the spinning....or am I wrong? @dee-ehn: While shaking the hdd makes scratching noises... Think the only way is to spend a lot money... __________________ "Hey listen! I think we've got enough problems on our own having you shooting at us, so if you could avoid laying your problems on us as well, I think we'd all find it easier to cope!"

17-09-2004	#10 (permalink)
DiiZzY CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nordic Region, Sweden Posts: 2,988	Re: HDD physically damaged http://www.ibas.com/ //Danne

26-09-2004	#11 (permalink)
Jerboy New on Forum Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 22	Re: HDD physically damaged DO NOT power it. If dropping bent one of the arms to cause it to touch the platter, powering it up would be like taking a blade to a spinning disc reducing the chance of recovery.

27-09-2004	#12 (permalink)
Sodom CD Freaks Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 132	Re: HDD physically damaged About strange noises: two of my friend had the same problem, only the didn't drop their HDD's. The first one was transporting the HDD on the bicycle and it accidently "touched" the housing of the bike. It hit the piece very softly. And the disk went to hell. Another one was always transporting his hdd in the pocket of his jacket or in a car (various positions) and it became broken too. __________________ Computer #1 info: - AMD64 X2 5600+ - 3x OCZ Platinum XTC 1GB 800 MHz - 2x WD2500AAKS - 1x WD6400AAKS - GF6600 - Foxconn N570SM2AA-8EKRS2H - 1x Plextor 716A - 1x Plextor Premium - Enermax Chakra housing Computer #2 info: ASUS A6Km Ultra Computer #3 info: - P4 Prescott 3.0 - Abit IC7-G - 1x WD1600JD - 2x 512MB Viking RAM - Radeon 9550

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