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Dropped hard drive

  • 13-05-2009 6:30pm
    #1
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭


    Guys,

    I have a Media Hard Drive that was sitting on a chair next to me where I was working. I had disconnected it from the laptop, but it was still powered on.
    I stupidly snagged the power cable and it fell to the floor.
    Now its not being picked up by the laptop. It doesnt sound like the drive is even spinning up.
    Its a Maxtor HD inside an external case.

    Is it dead or can I rescue it?


Comments

  • #2
    Hagar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,793 ✭✭✭✭Hagar


    It's possible that the drive is undamaged but that the media box itself is, I wouldn't bet on it though. Can you remove the drive and try it in a similar media box or can you install it temporarily in a pc to test it out?


  • #3
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    Hagar wrote: »
    It's possible that the drive is undamaged but that the media box itself is, I wouldn't bet on it though. Can you remove the drive and try it in a similar media box or can you install it temporarily in a pc to test it out?

    I dont have a PC here at home, just the laptop. I might have to try it at work tomorrow. It seems to be making a beeping noise and the hard drive itself isnt spinning up at all.


  • #4
    Hagar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,793 ✭✭✭✭Hagar


    Give it a go tomorrow, if you have an IT Dept ask them for help. Best of luck with it.


  • #5
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    Hagar wrote: »
    Give it a go tomorrow, if you have an IT Dept ask them for help. Best of luck with it.

    I am the IT dept! Just hooked it up to a PC and the drive is screwed. Gona try the old freezer trick but Im not holding out too much hope.


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,604 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    don't forget to put it in a waterproof bag

    most likely a head crash so not much can be done - you can get the data off it but will cost a couple of hundred

    try the drive in different orientations , can't hurt though this is more for siction problemss


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  • #7
    gamer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭gamer


    you coud install it in a pc as drive , as sata or ide drive d.or even put a new pcb on the drive from an identical hd. or buy a usb caddy peats , 15euro,is the hd sata or ide.coud be the caddy you have now the powerunit or enclosure pcb is damaged,,

    the hd and hd pcb is prby ok.might be just a loose wire going to the caddy pcb board.
    THE DRIVE ITSELF could be fine.
    get it in A USB caddy,its worth 15euro, if hd is big 300 gig you may need 2 the use 2 usb in4power to the hd.read the caddy manual 1st.


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