EX harddrive brokeing how to get data off ?

TrustedApple · 11-09-2011 02:32PM #1

Hi guys looking for help here my EX hardDrive USB broke today not the cable but the little thing you put it in.

So I have takeing out the 1TB HD and I am wondering can I get my 700GB of data of the HD

Can I put it in my main computer in it's extra slot for a hd and will I lose my deta if I do that

So what is my best bet then

I will be getting a new EX hd today

yoyo · 11-09-2011 02:36PM

samapple789 wrote: »

Hi guys looking for help here my EX hardDrive USB broke today not the cable but the little thing you put it in.

So I have takeing out the 1TB HD and I am wondering can I get my 700GB of data of the HD

Can I put it in my main computer in it's extra slot for a hd and will I lose my deta if I do that

So what is my best bet then

I will be getting a new EX hd today

If you have removed the SATA drive from the enclosure simply put it into the pc and see if the bios detects it, it should just detect it as another internal drive, if the drive is not detected at this stage you probably won't be able get the data back this way, when windows boots the drive should appear under my computer so just copy the content to a good drive from here, I have found in the past that Total Commander works well for this purpose, some files may not copy, I reccomend starting with important stuff first, then on to the least important

Nick

khennessy · 11-09-2011 02:44PM

Your data is 100% recoverable, all the data is on the drive, so be careful how you handle it.

If the PC does not detect it, you could buy a replacement of the same type external case & put it into that, backup data, format & then put it in the PC.

You could then put ther newer HDD back into the case and you have the external HDD & a new 1TB in your PC.

Backup you data to both of these in future!

TrustedApple · 11-09-2011 02:47PM

I have put in my pc and no look due to the fact I have only the one cable to go into it no power cable just the other one. But the hard drive was turning on but have no idea where to find it in vista. Is it in Computer or where else might I find it ?

Dodd · 11-09-2011 02:48PM

I have one of these I could loan you if you live near me.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/USB-SATA-IDE-CABLE-ADAPTER/dp/B003Q97FIW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1315748502&sr=8-2

It works on 3 different types of HDD.

khennessy · 11-09-2011 02:51PM

Maplin have this baby, if you are near a store!

http://www.maplin.co.uk/sata-hard-drive-usb-docking-station-222999

yoyo · 11-09-2011 02:57PM

samapple789 wrote: »

I have put in my pc and no look due to the fact I have only the one cable to go into it no power cable just the other one. But the hard drive was turning on but have no idea where to find it in vista. Is it in Computer or where else might I find it ?

You need to get a molex to SATA power adaptor, Peats do these for a few euro, if its a SATA cable you need just get one for a few euro in peats and it should be good, try not to be booting the drive up too often, as the more times its booted the less chance of data recovery

Nick

TrustedApple · 11-09-2011 03:19PM

I have the SATA cable to plug it into but i think i have not all data because its turning on but its not coming up on the computer

Have ordered one of does thing to put the hard drive into to hope that works

yoyo · 11-09-2011 03:22PM

samapple789 wrote: »

I have the SATA cable to plug it into but i think i have not all data because its turning on but its not coming up on the computer

Have ordered one of does thing to put the hard drive into to hope that works

There should be two cables going into the back of the hard drive:
A SATA cable, short narrow one which goes from drive to motherboard
A SATA power plug which is a longer flat plug with a cable extending from the power supply.
The drive won't work without both of those. If your power supply only has one SATA power cable do whay I suggest and buy a Molex to SATA adaptor, I baught one in Peats or Maplins cant remember for 3 or so quid, cheap enough and do the job, could probably get it cheaper online

Nick

Dodd · 11-09-2011 03:37PM

I just took both cables you need out of a pc I'm using for parts.
I'm in D6 and you can pm me if you want them today.
I don't need them.

teddy b123 · 11-09-2011 04:45PM

Dodd, was it from amazon you bought this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/USB-SATA-IDE-CABLE-ADAPTER/dp/B003Q97FIW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1315748502&sr=8-2

Was looking at getting one but the reviews for it werent great! Is your power supply ok?

yoyo · 11-09-2011 04:54PM

teddy b123 wrote: »

Dodd, was it from amazon you bought this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/USB-SATA-IDE-CABLE-ADAPTER/dp/B003Q97FIW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1315748502&sr=8-2

Was looking at getting one but the reviews for it werent great! Is your power supply ok?

Those SATA to USB things generally aren't relyable. Hence I reccomend the Molex to SATA power route

Nick

Dodd · 11-09-2011 05:13PM

teddy b123 wrote: »

Dodd, was it from amazon you bought this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/USB-SATA-IDE-CABLE-ADAPTER/dp/B003Q97FIW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1315748502&sr=8-2

Was looking at getting one but the reviews for it werent great! Is your power supply ok?

That's not the one I bought but mine did what I need it for just getting files off old HDD's.
I also do what Nick said.I had a few broken ext HD's I took apart and use the part the cable goes into for a few Hd's.
Like this.

EX harddrive brokeing how to get data off ?

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