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How you should deal with the hard disk which contains important data

If you have problems with a hard disk which contains important (valuable) data: * any kind of manipulation with the hard disk or with software could hinder data retrieval or could cause an enormous increase of the retrieval costs. * do not use any software, even if some guys (internet) told you to do so * do not run chkdsk or defragmentation, even if you are told to do so * do not open a hard disk if you don’t have the knowledge, training and the tools (even then you may expect to lose the data) * contact a (local) DR company; supply them with complete information * perhaps some data recovery forum could guide you to find the right Data Recovery company Four solutions for you: 1.…

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Resolve O LBA, Seagate 7200.11 BIOS don’t recognize (Part I)

This tutorial is not for inexperienced users!!! Do NOT POWER OFF YOUR hdd, computer, during it, (EXCEPT IF I SAY SO)and you just to be sure connect your computer to UPS. First you must have to build serial rs232 converter to TX,RX GND, you can use any data cable from your cell phone from Siemens 35 series custom build data cable buid on this picture with max232.…

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Noise related to PCB in WD HDDs (Part II)

2- The Continuous Noise Sometimes there is a continuous noise come from WD HDDs mainly with L-shape PCBs with motor ICs ( Smooth 1.3) , (L6278 1.7) & (L6278 1.2). The noise is like: Trrrrrrrrrrrrrr or Trrrr….Trrrr…Trrrrr so all we have to do for fixing this problem is: 1) – clean the connection points which connect the head stack pins with the PCB using a pencil Rubber …carefully.…

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Most Popular Freeware for HDD Diagnostics (MHDD)

MHDD is the most popular freeware program for low-level HDD diagnostics. MHDD supports these interfaces: IDE, Serial ATA, and SCSI. Also there is a possibility to access USB storage; there are drivers for emulation (USB->SCSI). This software can make precise diagnostic of the mechanical part of a drive, view SMART attributes, and perform Low-level format, bad sector repair, different tests and tens of other functions.…

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