HD failure

Bubu · #1 02-28-2005, 10:48 PM

Hi,

My Hard-drive refuses to spin up. This had my pokertracker db and all other poker records. Does anyone know if any of this info can be retrieved ? And what the cost would be ? (200Gb, mostly video, audio, pdf's and poker).

Thanks,

Bubu

PS the irony off it all - the HD died, unexpectadly, as i was installing a new long postponed DVD-RW so I could make some backups.

Deathbear · #2 02-28-2005, 10:58 PM

I can't tell you the way to get your info back but I had the same thing happen this week. One of my three hard drives crapped out on me. This drive had all my music and my PT database. Fortunately I was able to accesss the drive once more before it finally stop responding and backed up my data.

FlFishOn · #3 02-28-2005, 10:59 PM

Recovery is possible. First the techs need to determine exactly how much the data is worth to you. Then they can estimate a fee equal to 125% of this figure. There will be no Vasaline available.

Bubu · #4 03-01-2005, 01:14 AM

i think it will hurt lots... i googled one site. $100 for appraisal, then $125/hr... I can't imagine it taking less than 3hrs (replace the motor say ?). Ouch. byebye to my multimdeia collection, pokertracker, pics...

Hiding · #5 03-01-2005, 01:19 AM

They won't fix the drive, and no promises on which data comes back. But, yeah its gonna be pricey......

Bubu · #6 03-01-2005, 03:07 PM

Spoke with Maxtor technical support about the drive. They were very helpful and guided me through some diagnostics. Unfortunately the best they good do is offer me a replacement. I was pleased by their support. They did refer me to ontrack data recovery services, which charges $100 for the initial hd assessment. Standard prices range from $900 to $2500. I think the $900 range is for no-brainer solutions... Bottom line is to remember to backup your data.

B

Sifmole · #7 03-01-2005, 04:16 PM

Interesting...

I just had a Maxtor die about 2 weeks ago.... Its all RIGGED!

JoePoker · #8 03-01-2005, 04:20 PM

My hard drive is going out. All i use the PC for is PokerStars and to surf the internet. I don have to worry about backing anything up do i? How much is a new hard drive?

DrPhysic · #9 03-01-2005, 04:30 PM

There was an article on HD salvage in our local newspaper last week. The 'puter guru newsflack said put it in a sealtight plastic bag, and put it in the freezer for an hour. Then plug it back into the computer and attempt to d/l your data to another drive pronto while still cold. Apparently the failure is often overheating electronic parts. They would possibly run long enough to d/l your data if they started out cold.

I cannot speak to the validity of this, but if the drive is shot, I can't see how trying it would hurt anything.

Doc

OldLearner · #10 03-01-2005, 05:27 PM

Had a hard disk that crashed recovered 2 years ago.

Cost me $2,500 Canadian. Can't remember, but I thnk it was a 20 gig hard drive.