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| Processor | Core i5 3470 (3.20 GHZ) |
|---|---|
| Cooling | Intel OC27vv |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR3 667mhz |
| Video Card(s) | XFX Radeon HD 5670 |
| Storage | Seagate - 500GB | 7200RPM | 32MB Cache | Sata-3G |
| Display(s) | BenQ RL2455 |
| Case | Dell Tower |
| Audio Device(s) | On-board |
| Power Supply | Corsair 600w |
A friend of the family had a portable HDD that would not show up when connected to a PC. So, I removed the hard drive out of the enclosure. When I plugged it up, I didn't hear anything. I knew that the R/W head was stuck. I very carefully took off the top cover and moved the R/W head off the platter and put back on the parking ramp. Now, the drive is detected when plugged in! However, it needs to be formatted. I do not want to do that because there is data on the drive that needs to be backed up.
What can I do? I used EaseUS and this is what it displays.
I don't have enough room on any of my HDD's to do a DD image of the drive. So should I just go ahead and format it then try to recover the data?
What can I do? I used EaseUS and this is what it displays.
I don't have enough room on any of my HDD's to do a DD image of the drive. So should I just go ahead and format it then try to recover the data?
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