[Novalug] Hard Drive Data Recovery

[Mike H]

Try this piece of software called SpinRite
http://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm

It'll diagnose your problem and possibly allow you to grab your files.

I've always wanted to try this software but never had a reason to buy
it...so far =)


On 7/6/07, Greg Faust <gregfaust at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Is anyone experienced with data recovery?  I know this is more of a
> hardware question than a linux question.  I have a IBM DeskStar 120GB drive
> that is loaded with family photos and videos.  I'm probably going to send it
> out for data recovery, but I was wondering if anyone is experienced with
> data recovery and has access to a semi-clean room.  I'd be willing to buy a
> donor drive for parts.  This drive was actually my backup.  I configured my
> machine for raid0 (sripe) and went to copy the data back onto the raid from
> my backup and about half way thorugh the drive holding my backup data
> started clicking and stopped copying.  Now I can't get the machine to
> recognize it as a valid device and it just keeps clicking.  I did find these
> guys online that charge a $219 flat rate to recover data from a hardware
> failure, but I'm not sure how good they are:
> http://www.aerodr.com/pricing.asp.
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