HDD is dead...Help!!!

linardni · 17-08-2006, 10:37 PM

My computer's HDD is dead. Whenever I am connecting it to any PC, the PC doesn't boot (in either case of the HDD being the Master or Slave). Is there any way of recovering the important data I had in that HDD?

arunks · 17-08-2006, 10:49 PM

is it detected in bios

mod-the-pc · 24-08-2006, 10:54 PM

If you hear odd sounds from your HDD, the head has crashed and the chances of recovery are almost none.
If its absolutely quite with no vibration (keep them near your ears when the pc is on) it can be a problem with the controller card. Try replacing it.

linardni · 29-08-2006, 02:33 PM

the pc is not at all booting whenever I am connecting it....

paul_007 · 29-08-2006, 02:39 PM

there is definitly problem with ur hard disk

mod-the-pc · 29-08-2006, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linardni

the pc is not at all booting whenever I am connecting it....

Disconnect PSU from motherboard & other peripherals, switch on the PSU and plug the hard disk

Stalker · 29-08-2006, 09:46 PM

r there any vibrations from the drive?? if not ur drive motor or controller chip could have failed

tuxfan · 30-08-2006, 01:01 PM

I have recently recovered dats from a friend's lappy HD using Knoppix!! Professional data recoverers said nothing is recoverable but still I recovered using Knoppix. We used a 1GB card and card reader to transfer data.

Get hold of a Knoppix 5.0.1 DVD, boot thru it and hope for the best

17-08-2006, 10:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
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17-08-2006, 10:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
arunks Hey here is the aks Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: punjab Posts: 801	Re: HDD is dead...Help!!! is it detected in bios __________________ yours truly arun The aks!! have a nice day

24-08-2006, 10:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
mod-the-pc Back to School Mr. Bean ! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 343	Re: HDD is dead...Help!!! If you hear odd sounds from your HDD, the head has crashed and the chances of recovery are almost none. If its absolutely quite with no vibration (keep them near your ears when the pc is on) it can be a problem with the controller card. Try replacing it. __________________ Desktop: P4 2.8E, Intel 865GBF, 512MB Hynix PC3200, Samsung SV1204H 120GB, Samsung SW-248F, Creative Inspire 4400, Samsung 793MB, Compro PVR/FM, WinLIRC Laptop: HP Pavilion dv8210us

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linardni Broken In Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rampurhat, Birbhum, West Bengal Posts: 198	Re: HDD is dead...Help!!! the pc is not at all booting whenever I am connecting it....

29-08-2006, 02:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
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29-08-2006, 09:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
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30-08-2006, 01:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
tuxfan Human Spambot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,653	Re: HDD is dead...Help!!! I have recently recovered dats from a friend's lappy HD using Knoppix!! Professional data recoverers said nothing is recoverable but still I recovered using Knoppix. We used a 1GB card and card reader to transfer data. Get hold of a Knoppix 5.0.1 DVD, boot thru it and hope for the best

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