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October 20th 06, 08:33 PM
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Maxtor 250GB hard drive problem
Got this one for free since it "doesn't work" according to previous
owner. I plugged it in and all I got was repeating "twang... twang..." noise. BIOS does not find the hard drive and some heavy duty diagnostic software failed to find it as well. Including Maxtor's own software. Mfg date is April 2004 so warranty expired. Busted logic board? -- When you hear the toilet flush, and hear the words "uh oh", it's already too late. - by anonymous Mother in Austin, TX Spam block in place, no emil reply is expected at all. 
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October 20th 06, 11:28 PM
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Maxtor 250GB hard drive problem
Impmon wrote:
Got this one for free since it "doesn't work" according to previous owner. I plugged it in and all I got was repeating "twang... twang..." noise. That is very likely the drive recalibrating and never being able to read the platters. BIOS does not find the hard drive and some heavy duty diagnostic software failed to find it as well. Including Maxtor's own software. Because the drive cant start for some reason. Mfg date is April 2004 so warranty expired. You sure it only had one year ? Busted logic board? Most likely. Not always tho, there may not be any connection to the heads anymore etc.
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October 21st 06, 04:19 AM
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Maxtor 250GB hard drive problem
Previously Impmon wrote:
Got this one for free since it "doesn't work" according to previous owner. I plugged it in and all I got was repeating "twang... twang..." noise. BIOS does not find the hard drive and some heavy duty diagnostic software failed to find it as well. Including Maxtor's own software. Mfg date is April 2004 so warranty expired. Busted logic board? Complete waste of time to try to repair this.... Arno
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October 21st 06, 12:02 PM
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Maxtor 250GB hard drive problem
On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 08:28:40 +1000, "Rod Speed"
wrote: Mfg date is April 2004 so warranty expired. You sure it only had one year ? One year and 3 months apparantly. I checked with Maxtor for warrantly and entered the drive serial number and it was reported expired. Used to be they offered 3 years but oh well... Busted logic board? Most likely. Not always tho, there may not be any connection to the heads anymore etc. Probably not worth fixing without knowing where the problem actually is. If I could find an M-80 I could blow em up =) -- When you hear the toilet flush, and hear the words "uh oh", it's already too late. - by anonymous Mother in Austin, TX Spam block in place, no emil reply is expected at all.
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October 21st 06, 12:18 PM
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Maxtor 250GB hard drive problem
Impmon wrote:
Got this one for free since it "doesn't work" according to previous owner. I plugged it in and all I got was repeating "twang... twang..." noise. BIOS does not find the hard drive and some heavy duty diagnostic software failed to find it as well. Including Maxtor's own software. Mfg date is April 2004 so warranty expired. Busted logic board? -- When you hear the toilet flush, and hear the words "uh oh", it's already too late. - by anonymous Mother in Austin, TX Spam block in place, no emil reply is expected at all. Most likely the heads have failed - assuming your "twang" is more like a "click" - if you could post a link to a recording I could tell you what was wrong with it. It *is* recoverable - but forget about repairing it for future use - absolute waste of time. Odie -- Retrodata www.retrodata.co.uk Globally Local Data Recovery Experts
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October 21st 06, 05:13 PM
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Maxtor 250GB hard drive problem
"Odie Ferrous" wrote in message
Impmon wrote: Got this one for free since it "doesn't work" according to previous owner. I plugged it in and all I got was repeating "twang... twang..." noise. BIOS does not find the hard drive and some heavy duty diagnostic software failed to find it as well. Including Maxtor's own software. Mfg date is April 2004 so warranty expired. Busted logic board? -- When you hear the toilet flush, and hear the words "uh oh", it's already too late. - by anonymous Mother in Austin, TX Spam block in place, no emil reply is expected at all. Most likely the heads have failed - assuming your "twang" is more like a "click" - if you could post a link to a recording I could tell you what was wrong with it. It *is* recoverable - but forget about repairing it for future use - absolute waste of time. You have no idea what is wrong with it but you already know for sure that it *is* recoverable. It's obvious who (the entrepeneur or the specialist) is speaking here (and it's not the specialist). Odie
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October 21st 06, 08:03 PM
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Maxtor 250GB hard drive problem
JohnH wrote:
"Odie Ferrous" wrote in message Impmon wrote: Got this one for free since it "doesn't work" according to previous owner. I plugged it in and all I got was repeating "twang... twang..." noise. BIOS does not find the hard drive and some heavy duty diagnostic software failed to find it as well. Including Maxtor's own software. Mfg date is April 2004 so warranty expired. Busted logic board? -- When you hear the toilet flush, and hear the words "uh oh", it's already too late. - by anonymous Mother in Austin, TX Spam block in place, no emil reply is expected at all. Most likely the heads have failed - assuming your "twang" is more like a "click" - if you could post a link to a recording I could tell you what was wrong with it. It *is* recoverable - but forget about repairing it for future use - absolute waste of time. You have no idea what is wrong with it but you already know for sure that it *is* recoverable. It's obvious who (the entrepeneur or the specialist) is speaking here (and it's not the specialist). What's your problem? The overwhelming majority of failures with Maxtor drives are recoverable. Unlike Toshiba, some symptoms with Fujitsu, certain problems with Hitachi, ditto Samsung, etc. How many recoveries do you perform each day? Do you actually know anything about data recovery? Please back up your ludicrous statement with some evidence. Otherwise keep your trap shut. You've dropped yourself in it by making a sweeping statement that a Maxtor drive is not recoverable. You clearly have absolutely no idea whatsoever. Odie -- Retrodata www.retrodata.co.uk Globally Local Data Recovery Experts
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October 21st 06, 09:28 PM
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Maxtor 250GB hard drive problem
On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 12:18:55 +0100, Odie Ferrous
wrote: Most likely the heads have failed - assuming your "twang" is more like a "click" - if you could post a link to a recording I could tell you what was wrong with it. Defiantly not "click" but more like broken spring sounding "twang" I'm not worried about recovery. The previous owner did regular backup and didn't lose anything more than a couple hours from last backup set. All I wanted was to see if it's practical to fix this rather than spend $100 or so for a new 250 GB. -- When you hear the toilet flush, and hear the words "uh oh", it's already too late. - by anonymous Mother in Austin, TX Spam block in place, no emil reply is expected at all.
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October 22nd 06, 03:04 AM
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Maxtor 250GB hard drive problem
Previously Impmon wrote:
On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 12:18:55 +0100, Odie Ferrous wrote: Most likely the heads have failed - assuming your "twang" is more like a "click" - if you could post a link to a recording I could tell you what was wrong with it. Defiantly not "click" but more like broken spring sounding "twang" I'm not worried about recovery. The previous owner did regular backup and didn't lose anything more than a couple hours from last backup set. All I wanted was to see if it's practical to fix this rather than spend $100 or so for a new 250 GB. It is not. Actually repairing a HDD with _any_ kind of problem is not worth the effort unless you want the data. The disk should still be discarded afterwards. More cost effective to get a $5/hour job and pay for a new disk. Arno
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October 22nd 06, 07:58 AM
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Maxtor 250GB hard drive problem
Odie Ferrous wrote:
JohnH wrote: edited, for brevity It *is* recoverable - but forget about repairing it for future use - absolute waste of time. You have no idea what is wrong with it but you already know for sure that it *is* recoverable. It's obvious who (the entrepeneur or the specialist) is speaking here (and it's not the specialist). What's your problem? The overwhelming majority of failures with Maxtor drives are recoverable. Unlike Toshiba, some symptoms with Fujitsu, certain problems with Hitachi, ditto Samsung, etc. How many recoveries do you perform each day? Do you actually know anything about data recovery? Please back up your ludicrous statement with some evidence. Otherwise keep your trap shut. You've dropped yourself in it by making a sweeping statement that a Maxtor drive is not recoverable. You clearly have absolutely no idea whatsoever. Odie -- Retrodata www.retrodata.co.uk Globally Local Data Recovery Experts Hello, Duncan: I'm shocked at you! Can't you even recognize your old sparring partner, Folkert Rienstra? ;-) Cordially, John Turco
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