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Kamuix

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Ok! a long time ago, probably about 3 years i had lost all of my important files and mod stuff on an HD that quit. However i still have the hard drive, I was wondering you you guys though the best solution would be to get my files back, I was thinking of finding a hard drive by the same make and model and physicly switching the discs. Would that work? if not or anything what are some other possible sollutions?

Also i have been told by people that the cost to do this if you were to bring it in some place would be through the roof, like $5000 lol

Thanks for any help!
 
the answer will depend on what made the drive quit. think back. i'd try replacing the controller board on the hd first, because if you switch the platters and it doesn't work, then you'll never get that data back.
 
Ok the the HD that fried was a seagate 120GB, if i were to replace the controller board would i need the exact same HD/model,size for it to work? I have a model much like it, it's a 40GB seagate that looks almost the same, of course the model numbers arent the same

Thanks!
 
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Kamuix said:
Ok! a long time ago, probably about 3 years i had lost all of my important files and mod stuff on an HD that quit. However i still have the hard drive, I was wondering you you guys though the best solution would be to get my files back, I was thinking of finding a hard drive by the same make and model and physicly switching the discs. Would that work? if not or anything what are some other possible sollutions?

Also i have been told by people that the cost to do this if you were to bring it in some place would be through the roof, like $5000 lol

Thanks for any help!
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No! Drives are not user-repairable besides replacing the board like was mentioned. The second you crack the seal your hard drive is dead. They're manufactured in uber-clean rooms with 0 dust and such. So don't try that!
 
Styrak said:
No! Drives are not user-repairable besides replacing the board like was mentioned. The second you crack the seal your hard drive is dead. They're manufactured in uber-clean rooms with 0 dust and such. So don't try that!
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Really? because i once took apart a hard drive and hooked it up and it still worked. actually i was even messing with the disk, rubbing things against it while it was hooked up to a computer through an external case and it still worked....you silly goose, besides all i need is some time to grab some stuff off it
 
Kamuix said:
Really? because i once took apart a hard drive and hooked it up and it still worked. actually i was even messing with the disk, rubbing things against it while it was hooked up to a computer through an external case and it still worked....you silly goose, besides all i need is some time to grab some stuff off it
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Consider yourself lucky.
Very, very lucky.
 
I took my chances, i took the circuit board from my 40G seagate and put it on my 120G seagate and it worked, it was making strange clicking noises but i was able to back up all my files

Thanks guys!
 
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