OH CR@P!!!!! lil help?

liam25 · 04-01-2008, 11:29 AM

Hi ya,
I was tidyng up yesterday and knocked my external hard drive on the floor from a bit of a hight, it's been pretty rugged up until now, but after the fall it wont connect. You here it wurring away trying to start, it usually makes three attempts and then gives up. ive got years of stuff on it that i really dont want to loose.
can anybody think how i can get to the data?

Kornowski · 04-01-2008, 12:21 PM

Take the HDD out of the case and try plugging it straight into the computer?

liam25 · 04-01-2008, 01:12 PM

nope didnt work

unless you ment to do it with the IDE-cable?
there is an 8pin socket wit nothing going into it, next to where the power goes... any ideas what that is?

**Cromewell** · 04-01-2008, 02:19 PM

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there is an 8pin socket wit nothing going into it, next to where the power goes... any ideas what that is?

With out being able to see it, I would guess it's the jumper block. It should be ok if left alone (drive will be in cable select mode)

liam25 · 04-01-2008, 02:22 PM

The hard drive wont start through the usb connection,
would it be worth buying a USB 2.0 To IDE Adapter Connector and trying that way?

**Cromewell** · 04-01-2008, 02:28 PM

Probably not. If the usb exclosure is the problem then changing the interface wont help. Taking the drive out and directly connecting it to power and an IDE cable might though.

liam25 · 04-01-2008, 02:32 PM

To be honest i'm trying to avoid opening my laptop up, that's why i thought maybe the USB 2.0 To IDE Adapter Connector would be a better idea.
I don't think it's the Usb encloser mayb the driver on the HD is the problem?

**Cromewell** · 04-01-2008, 02:35 PM

Oh OK I understand what you are asking. I thought you were going to go from the USB connection to IDE. If you want to try hooking the drive up to a IDE to USB that's almost the same as installing it internally. At least you will be testing the drive directly that way.

liam25 · 04-02-2008, 12:25 PM

thought so, thanks buddy. fingers crossed!

liam25 · 05-06-2008, 06:52 PM

Ok not had any luck does anybody know any good relable places i can send it for them to get the info off for me?
Ive googled it and found a few names. but you just can't tell if they are relable.

04-01-2008, 11:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
liam25 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bucks / Plymouth Posts: 54	OH CR@P!!!!! lil help? Hi ya, I was tidyng up yesterday and knocked my external hard drive on the floor from a bit of a hight, it's been pretty rugged up until now, but after the fall it wont connect. You here it wurring away trying to start, it usually makes three attempts and then gives up. ive got years of stuff on it that i really dont want to loose. can anybody think how i can get to the data? Last edited by liam25; 04-01-2008 at 11:51 AM.

04-01-2008, 12:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 19 Posts: 16,148	Take the HDD out of the case and try plugging it straight into the computer? __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz EVGA 750i SLI FTW 4GB Crucial Ballistix 2 X 8800GTS G92 in SLI @ 734/1890/972 Corsair HX520W Windows 7 Profesional 64bit Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 & WD 120GB Tuniq Tower LED Antec 900 (Modded) Acer 24" and Samsung 19" Monitors DH Biking - Because Golf and Football only require one ball. www.kornowski.tk

04-01-2008, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
liam25 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bucks / Plymouth Posts: 54	nope didnt work unless you ment to do it with the IDE-cable? there is an 8pin socket wit nothing going into it, next to where the power goes... any ideas what that is? Last edited by liam25; 04-01-2008 at 01:37 PM.

04-01-2008, 02:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 11,802	Probably not. If the usb exclosure is the problem then changing the interface wont help. Taking the drive out and directly connecting it to power and an IDE cable might though. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in command here. www.userfriendly.org

04-01-2008, 02:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 11,802	Oh OK I understand what you are asking. I thought you were going to go from the USB connection to IDE. If you want to try hooking the drive up to a IDE to USB that's almost the same as installing it internally. At least you will be testing the drive directly that way. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in command here. www.userfriendly.org

04-01-2008, 02:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
liam25 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bucks / Plymouth Posts: 54	The hard drive wont start through the usb connection, would it be worth buying a USB 2.0 To IDE Adapter Connector and trying that way?

04-01-2008, 02:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
liam25 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bucks / Plymouth Posts: 54	To be honest i'm trying to avoid opening my laptop up, that's why i thought maybe the USB 2.0 To IDE Adapter Connector would be a better idea. I don't think it's the Usb encloser mayb the driver on the HD is the problem?

04-02-2008, 12:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
liam25 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bucks / Plymouth Posts: 54	thought so, thanks buddy. fingers crossed!

05-06-2008, 06:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
liam25 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bucks / Plymouth Posts: 54	Ok not had any luck does anybody know any good relable places i can send it for them to get the info off for me? Ive googled it and found a few names. but you just can't tell if they are relable.

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