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Help - Lost all files when my EX HD fell over....

  • 14-02-2010 5:21pm
    #1
    sloppydex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭


    Hey - I lost all my files from a seagate ex hd (it fell over). The ex hd now does not show up on my laptop and makes a squeaky noise...i have all my college photography work on this along with other important stuff...

    Has this happened to anyone and you managed to get the files recovered? if so how or can you please point me in the right direction...is there someone i can contact or are those data recovery places any good.....

    id appreciate any help. thanks....


    * before it went completely it said "delayed write failure"...


Comments

  • #2
    blubloblu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭blubloblu


    Not very hopeful :(
    data recovery companies can probably sort you out, but they can be astronomically expensive.


  • #3
    sloppydex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭sloppydex


    yeah about 100 bucks before they do anything....thanks anyhow

    before it went completely it said
    d "delayed write failure"...


  • #4
    polyfusion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 679 ✭✭✭polyfusion


    Could be caddy electronics that are failing, hard drive might be ok. You'd need to take it out of the caddy, and connect directly to the insides of a PC. Or use a USB<->SATA/IDE cable to try to read the data.

    Try different usb cables and ports on your pc with the caddy before the above though, just to rule them out.

    If it still doesn't work after that, try a linux boot disk (like Knoppix) and see if it can read the HD.

    If it still doesn't work after all these, you'll be looking to pay someone to try and recover the data for you.


  • #5
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    polyfusion wrote: »
    Could be caddy electronics that are failing, hard drive might be ok. You'd need to take it out of the caddy, and connect directly to the insides of a PC. Or use a USB<->SATA/IDE cable to try to read the data.

    Try different usb cables and ports on your pc with the caddy before the above though, just to rule them out.

    If it still doesn't work after that, try a linux boot disk (like Knoppix) and see if it can read the HD.

    If it still doesn't work after all these, you'll be looking to pay someone to try and recover the data for you.

    If there wasn't a "and makes a squeaky noise" bit I would say go for it.

    Op, hard drive recovery should be about 500-1000 Euros depending on what is actually wrong with it. There are a number of Irish company's who offer this service.


  • #6
    sloppydex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭sloppydex


    Thanks guys - ive no idea of the above options (thanks anyway) other than bring it in to someone..but those prices are ridiculous...thanks again


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