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My Hard Drive doesn't power on anymore

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  My Hard Drive doesn't power on anymore Innerlab <info@innerlab.com> - 2012-01-02 03:46 -0800
    Re: My Hard Drive doesn't power on anymore Franc Zabkar <fzabkar@iinternode.on.net> - 2012-01-03 06:12 +1100
    Re: My Hard Drive doesn't power on anymore "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2012-01-03 08:41 +1100
    Re: My Hard Drive doesn't power on anymore PcGAmeR22 <PcGAmeR22.55ricy@no.email.invalid> - 2012-01-02 15:43 -0600

#2214 — My Hard Drive doesn't power on anymore

Hello: Someone hit my computer, which resulted in my HD not powering
on any more. The power supply works with other HDs. The damaged unit
is a 160 Gb Seagate Barracuda 7200.9. What are my options when it
comes to rescuing the data in it? What do specialist do in these
cases? Transfer the cylinders to a new unit, or a similar
frankenstein technique? LOL. Forgive my ignorance about the matter.
Also, the scenario is probably a common one, so what kind of budget I
am facing here for such a service? Thanks in advance.

Eduardo.

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#2223

On Mon, 2 Jan 2012 03:46:03 -0800 (PST), Innerlab <info@innerlab.com>
put finger to keyboard and composed:

>Hello: Someone hit my computer, which resulted in my HD not powering
>on any more. The power supply works with other HDs. The damaged unit
>is a 160 Gb Seagate Barracuda 7200.9. What are my options when it
>comes to rescuing the data in it?

It all depends on why it isn't "powering on". Can you hear any noises,
however soft? Is there any buzzing or vibration that would suggest
that the motor is trying to spin up? If so, then you may have a
stiction fault (heads stuck to platters) or a seized spindle bearing.

- Franc Zabkar
-- 
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

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#2225

Innerlab wrote:

> Someone hit my computer, which resulted in my HD not
> powering on any more. The power supply works with other
> HDs. The damaged unit is a 160 Gb Seagate Barracuda 7200.9.
> What are my options when it comes to rescuing the data in it?

Presumably you have checked thats its not something as basic as the
power connector coming out.

> What do specialist do in these cases?

Charge you a hell of a lot or money to work out why it isnt
powering on anymore, fix that, get the data off the drive.

> Transfer the cylinders to a new unit,

Not even possible. And they are platters, not cylinders.

It isnt even possible to move the platters to a new unit.

Seagate will recover the data for you and you can then faint when they give you the bill.

> or a similar frankenstein technique?

That can happen if its just the logic card that has died.

> LOL.

This is no laughing matter, boy.

> Forgive my ignorance about the matter.

Its unforgivable.

> Also, the scenario is probably a common one,

Nope, most have enough of a clue to backup the data that matters.

> so what kind of budget I am facing here for such a service?

Thousands.

You could try
http://www.retrodata.co.uk/

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#2238

ok try your best not to remove the hdd cover , i read that doing that
can cause the pointer on top of the disc to scratch the disc inside the
hdd
and you might find your solution here 
http://geekyprojects.com/storage/how-to-recover-data-from-a-broken-hard-drive/

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