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Please help....HDD not detecting

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bajaj151
bajaj151 Original post #1
Aug 2, 2011 at 12:43 AM
Today...I clean my cabby (taking out all components except motherboard).After that, when I start my PC..Seagate 1TB (7200.12) HDD not detecting (not even in bios). Other 2 HDD working fine

I checked the HDD in another PC....same problem
I changed both the cables....same problem...
I tried switching SATA ports....same problem

I don't want to loose my data :(
topgear
topgear #2
Aug 2, 2011 at 4:16 AM
^^ I think your HDD went kaput - time for a RMA.
bajaj151
bajaj151 #3
Aug 2, 2011 at 5:43 AM
Is there any way to recover data ?
mithun_mrg
mithun_mrg #4
Aug 2, 2011 at 4:14 PM
Correct me if i am wrong If its not detected in Bios then i think no one can recover any data
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pimpom #5
Aug 2, 2011 at 9:30 PM
Assuming that your HDD is dead, the only way to recover your data is to give it to professional recovery people, but that can be quite expensive - much more than the cost of a new HDD.

There are many kinds of hard disk failure and recovery cost depends on how difficult the job is. The pros have specialised equipment to deal with various types of failure.
bajaj151
bajaj151 #6
Aug 2, 2011 at 11:04 PM
^^ By replacing PCB (of same model)...Can I able to recover data ??
Will this method voids warranty ??

What is the approx. cost of recovering data charged by professionals ?
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pimpom #7
Aug 2, 2011 at 11:20 PM
With older HDDs, replacing the PCB is a straightforward method of recovering data - IF failure of the drive electronics is the reason. I've done it myself a few times for others. But with modern drives, it may not be so easy.

Yes, I'm pretty sure it will void the warranty - if they find out.

As I said, recovery cost depends on how difficult it is. I have no experience with using the services of recovery pros, but from what I've heard, it could be a few thousand for a simple job. If they have to open up the sealed platter housing, that will certainly cost more as it has to be done in a special clean room. If they have to take out the platter, place it on a special machine, align the tracks and read the contents sector by sector, it could run to lakhs of rupees.
bajaj151
bajaj151 #8
Aug 4, 2011 at 4:07 PM
Hard Disk working again :) :) :) :)

Old power cable is faulty........New one too.....
Bought another new cable....now its working good.... :) :) :) :)


Thank u all.....for the help ...... :) :)
Tenida
Tenida #9
Aug 4, 2011 at 4:12 PM
Wow good to hear that :))
bajaj151
bajaj151 #10
Aug 4, 2011 at 4:18 PM
Thanks bro....I am very happy today.... :) :)

Will order WD 1TB 3.0 ...for backup :)
Tenida
Tenida #11
Aug 4, 2011 at 4:22 PM
Wow that External HDD.Cool.Congrats in advance brother :D
bajaj151
bajaj151 #12
Aug 4, 2011 at 4:39 PM
Thanks in advance brother :) :)
topgear
topgear #13
Aug 5, 2011 at 3:49 AM
@ bajaj151 - nice to know that your HDD is working again ;-)