Can you recover info from a bad HD?

Tokinbudz · 10-30-2006, 09:39 AM

I'm not sure why but when i bought a new system when i tried to plug my 80gb IDE Samsung in it wont start. I narrowed it down to that because when the ide plug is in only, my rig starts, when i plug the 4 pin plug in, it wont start. Does anyone know how or who i can send this into to get my stuff back, if its even possible? Thanx. I actually tried to plus in the 4 pin with the system on too and it goes right off, everything.

Bootup05 · 10-30-2006, 09:49 AM

What Power Supply are you using?

PC eye · 10-30-2006, 09:51 AM

Data recovery services are the ones best equipped for retrieving data and files from failed drives with bad controllers cards if the platters are stiil intact. A recovery software won't here. You would have to run a search for this type of service in your own region. And spend the money for a good WD drive after to prevent a repeat of this! It's worth it.

Tokinbudz · 10-30-2006, 10:01 AM

Im using a 600W Fortron Epsilon with 4 15v 12A rails. It just boggles me how if that 4 pin is plugged into that HD, my whole system will not start, not sure how thats even possible. It worked the day i took it out of my A8N-SLI, and 460W Seasonic, but now the whole system shorts when i plug the 4 pin in. So weird to me, i even tried it on my buddys system and it did same thing. Im assuming ill have to send it to a recovery place, thanks though. P.S. I already planned on getting a WD Raptor for some real speed lol.

PC eye · 10-30-2006, 12:35 PM

A dead "Short" would effectively pull a system down. If something on the drive's controller card suddenly shorted to ground that would explain way you see the system stall when plugging it in. That's most likely what happened.

10-30-2006, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tokinbudz Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 35	Can you recover info from a bad HD? I'm not sure why but when i bought a new system when i tried to plug my 80gb IDE Samsung in it wont start. I narrowed it down to that because when the ide plug is in only, my rig starts, when i plug the 4 pin plug in, it wont start. Does anyone know how or who i can send this into to get my stuff back, if its even possible? Thanx. I actually tried to plus in the 4 pin with the system on too and it goes right off, everything. __________________ Conroe E6600 Corsair XMS2 Twin2x2048-6400C4 2x1gb Ati 1900xtx Asus P5W DH Deluxe

10-30-2006, 09:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bootup05 Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South East England Age: 18 Posts: 2,660	What Power Supply are you using? __________________ Intel Q6700 @ 3.7GHz Gigabyte UD3P P45 6GB DDR2 800MHz Asus 4890 @ 975/4500 750GB Samsung Spinpoint - 320GB WD Caviar - 160GB Seagate USB Belinea 26" Wide LCD SoundBlaster Live 24bit USB - Acoustic Energy Aego M Thermaltate Ultimate Extreme Back in Push Pull Tagan 600W 48A Quad Rail Win 7 x64 RC

10-30-2006, 10:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tokinbudz Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 35	Im using a 600W Fortron Epsilon with 4 15v 12A rails. It just boggles me how if that 4 pin is plugged into that HD, my whole system will not start, not sure how thats even possible. It worked the day i took it out of my A8N-SLI, and 460W Seasonic, but now the whole system shorts when i plug the 4 pin in. So weird to me, i even tried it on my buddys system and it did same thing. Im assuming ill have to send it to a recovery place, thanks though. P.S. I already planned on getting a WD Raptor for some real speed lol. __________________ Conroe E6600 Corsair XMS2 Twin2x2048-6400C4 2x1gb Ati 1900xtx Asus P5W DH Deluxe Last edited by Tokinbudz; 10-30-2006 at 10:05 AM.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Windows log-in info lost & forgotten on home computer. How to reset or recover?	BKSinAZ	Computer Security	3	08-15-2006 06:24 AM
very bad lag when playing mod pacific assault	statue12	Computer Games and Consoles	6	01-31-2006 02:22 PM
Windows replaced bad clusters in file	messiahnet	Computer Memory and Hard Drives	2	01-01-2006 11:24 PM
Good idea? bad idea? good? bad? lets vote.	M0ddingMan1a	CPUs and Overclocking	2	06-07-2005 09:26 PM
Troubleshooting a bad CPU	Eddie Haskell	CPUs and Overclocking	8	02-11-2005 03:39 PM

10-30-2006, 09:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	Data recovery services are the ones best equipped for retrieving data and files from failed drives with bad controllers cards if the platters are stiil intact. A recovery software won't here. You would have to run a search for this type of service in your own region. And spend the money for a good WD drive after to prevent a repeat of this! It's worth it.

10-30-2006, 12:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	A dead "Short" would effectively pull a system down. If something on the drive's controller card suddenly shorted to ground that would explain way you see the system stall when plugging it in. That's most likely what happened.