secondary internal hd no longer recognized

[epi4561]

I've had 2 Hd's in my pc for the longest time. A few
months ago, my power supply shorted out and it no longer
works. I rebuilt a new pc, using a different case and
parts, however I did reuse my 2nd HD, (I use this hd for
music and photos and other multimedia, etc...) I had no
problem using it and then all of a sudden a couple of days
ago, my pc no longer recognized the HD. I've even taken it
to work and I can't get anything to recognize it. Is there
any way to recover the data from that HD? or am I screwed?
thanks-epi

 

[Lee Chapelle]

I've had 2 Hd's in my pc for the longest time. A few
months ago, my power supply shorted out and it no longer
works. I rebuilt a new pc, using a different case and
parts, however I did reuse my 2nd HD, (I use this hd for
music and photos and other multimedia, etc...) I had no
problem using it and then all of a sudden a couple of days
ago, my pc no longer recognized the HD. I've even taken it
to work and I can't get anything to recognize it. Is there
any way to recover the data from that HD? or am I screwed?
thanks-epi

Sure, there are data recovery services. A friend just sent his dead drive to
Ontrack, it's going to cost $2400 to get the data off.

 

[WTC]

I've had 2 Hd's in my pc for the longest time. A few
months ago, my power supply shorted out and it no longer
works. I rebuilt a new pc, using a different case and
parts, however I did reuse my 2nd HD, (I use this hd for
music and photos and other multimedia, etc...) I had no
problem using it and then all of a sudden a couple of days
ago, my pc no longer recognized the HD. I've even taken it
to work and I can't get anything to recognize it. Is there
any way to recover the data from that HD? or am I screwed?
thanks-epi

Spinrite 6.0
http://www.grc.com/

 

[Guest]

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Sure, there are data recovery services. A friend just sent his dead drive to
Ontrack, it's going to cost $2400 to get the data off.


.
Please tell me that there is supposed to be a . between

the 4 and the 0

 

[Lee Chapelle]

the 4 and the 0

Nope, sorry.

 

[Lee Chapelle]

the 4 and the 0

Go to www.ontrack.com and you can apply for a free quote.

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----


Nope, sorry.


.
Ouch!!!! I don't think that is the route I'm going to be

taking. Thanks anyway...

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----



Spinrite 6.0
http://www.grc.com/

--
William



.
thank you for the link.. That looks like it might work.

 

[Mark G.]

You could also use a program like Get Data Back. I have used it a few times
and it is great and relatively inexpensive.

 

[Mark G.]

Should also add that there are also free programs similar to that. Just do a
Google search.

 

[Mike Fields]

I've had 2 Hd's in my pc for the longest time. A few
months ago, my power supply shorted out and it no longer
works. I rebuilt a new pc, using a different case and
parts, however I did reuse my 2nd HD, (I use this hd for
music and photos and other multimedia, etc...) I had no
problem using it and then all of a sudden a couple of days
ago, my pc no longer recognized the HD. I've even taken it
to work and I can't get anything to recognize it. Is there
any way to recover the data from that HD? or am I screwed?
thanks-epi

If the drive spins up, it may be the controller electronics -- if
you have access to another drive of the same size/mfg, you
can try swapping the controller electronics on the drive -- I
know several people that have lucked out that way. If it works,
consider the possibility of a backup to some other media .......... ??
Backups are your friend -- even ones from 6 months ago !!

mikey