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impactX · 04-16-2010, 12:43 AM

Like others have said, try the freezer method. Put it in an air tight ziploc bag, then put it in the freezer for a while. After it's been there for a while, take it out, connect the cable (ideally directly into the computer instead of USB as you need to transfer ALL the files to your other drive as quickly as possible).

Same thing happened to my friend who heard a clicking sound on the crapped out HDD and it worked for him. He was able to recover all his data.

http://geeksaresexy.blogspot.com/200...over-data.html

There are other success stories, google them up.

04-16-2010, 12:43 AM	#20
impactX The "You'd Know" Moderator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Home Posts: 20,931 Thanked 276 Times in 140 Posts Failed 11 Times in 9 Posts	Like others have said, try the freezer method. Put it in an air tight ziploc bag, then put it in the freezer for a while. After it's been there for a while, take it out, connect the cable (ideally directly into the computer instead of USB as you need to transfer ALL the files to your other drive as quickly as possible). Same thing happened to my friend who heard a clicking sound on the crapped out HDD and it worked for him. He was able to recover all his data. http://geeksaresexy.blogspot.com/200...over-data.html There are other success stories, google them up. __________________ 08 CBR600RR 03 IS300 Ezekiel 25:17. The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you.