Hello all,
I have an Intel Core 2 Duo machine. Configuration is given below.
Configuration: --------------- - Processor: Intel Core2Duo E6400 - Motherboard: DG965RYCK - RAM: Kingston DDR2 512x2 ( 533MHz ) - Sony DVD Writer - Harddisks: 1. Samsung 120GB ( SP1213 ) SATA 2. Seagate 80GB ( dont remember the model no. ) PATA 3. Seagate 500GB ( dont remember the model no. ) SATA
The 500GB HD is in an external enclosure. I was using it as a backup HD. I got lazy and didn't backup the backup! :( And now that disk has failed. The symptoms are unclear. First, the disk, which would normally show up as an external USB mass storage device, didn't get detected. So I unplugged it from its casing and connected it on my motherboard. But it wouldn't get detected there either. It didn't make the usual "clicking" sound that harddisks do when they're generally busted. So I was hoping it was a cable issue. I changed the cable. It was a no go.
I got fed up and unplugged the disk. Then my second disk, 80GB one, stopped being detected. The symptoms it showed were clear. GRUB errors in the beginning but the system booted up fine after reconnecting it's ( HD's ) wires. Funny thing is that the 80GB harddisk was replaced recently because it had failed. I bought the 500GB HD because I wanted to maintain backups but now they too are gone and I'm left with nothing!
I've given the harddisk to my vendor who had supplied the disk and he has inquired with several data recovery specialists and they say they'll have to open up the disk. Now my problem is that the disk is very costly and if they open it up, then the warranty will be void and I wont be able to buy a new harddisk.
Can someone help me out here?
On Saturday 01 March 2008 11:40 am, Dinesh Joshi wrote:
I got fed up and unplugged the disk. Then my second disk, 80GB one, stopped being detected. The symptoms it showed were clear. GRUB errors in the beginning but the system booted up fine after reconnecting it's ( HD's ) wires. Funny thing is that the 80GB harddisk was replaced recently because it had failed. I bought the 500GB HD because I wanted to maintain backups but now they too are gone and I'm left with nothing!
In my experience never buy the latest high capacity drives. Two sizes smaller - usually abt 1.5 yrs after launch - last very long. So far the ones that are purchased immediately after launch have always failed early.
I've given the harddisk to my vendor who had supplied the disk and he has inquired with several data recovery specialists and they say they'll have to open up the disk. Now my problem is that the disk is very costly and if they open it up, then the warranty will be void and I wont be able to buy a new harddisk.
Can someone help me out here?
Try out Philip Tellis' freeze method. check out the disks on another machine. Replace the disk controller board if possible.
On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 12:16 PM, jtd jtd@mtnl.net.in wrote:
In my experience never buy the latest high capacity drives. Two sizes smaller - usually abt 1.5 yrs after launch - last very long. So far the ones that are purchased immediately after launch have always failed early.
Well I guess I'll keep that in mind the next time I buy a harddisk.
Try out Philip Tellis' freeze method. check out the disks on another machine. Replace the disk controller board if possible.
Hmm...I had tried the freeze method with my previous harddisk but it didn't work. Maybe my freezer couldn't cool the disk to such low temperatures! :P Anyway, I verified my PC's motherboard is fine. The harddisk had failed.
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