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#296285 4-Jun-2022 16:22
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I'm recovering some data from an old photography pc for a friend. Googling around most places quote $400-$600. This is expensive for a home user.

The drive is a 7200 Seagate 750 probably 2011 vintage. I don't see any immediate donor drives on TradeMe. The drive powers up and spins. It is not recognised in external sata enclosure. Maybe it's a simple board failure and swap required.

Any suggestions for reasonably priced data recovery in Auckland?

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  #2922845 5-Jun-2022 10:37
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Some overnight research. Obtaining a specific board looks easy enough. Helpful website:

 

https://www.hddzone.com/st3750528as-seagate-pcb-100574451-rev-a-p-836.html

 

Similar available on ebay and aliexpress at lower prices. This almost certainly requires a bios chip swap. 8 pins. Reflow guns are cheap enough on aliexpress.

 

Seller warnings hint master chip replace is sometimes also required but don't point out the chip. I'm going to guess it's 40 pins or something not fun. Youtube videos I've seen don't mention this maybe it's rare.

 

HDD failure symptom and cause list:

 

http://www.datarecoveryspecialists.co.uk/about/data-recovery-symptoms

 

On this symptom list I have similar to #2. Not detected by bios + sounds like a start and then park with no further attempts. That could mean controller is functioning correctly while physical parameters are exceeded. Board replace won't help if true.

 

 

 

 

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