Platter Scratch Repairing

Hard Disk Drive Crash
Take the case of computer systems. We become so used to working on the computer on a regular basis that we are rarely ready to face the consequences if things go wrong. This is truer of a computer hard disk drive crash than of anything else. Hard drive malfunction can be divided into two types: one is the so called Firmware Level malfunction that can be repaired using relating software or factory commands; the other one left is the Physical Level malfunction caused by physical hard drive components damage. As to the latter Physical Level crash, the typical case in data recovery practices is that the head crash and serious platter scratches caused by direct contact between the head and the platter surface; such drives manifest themselves as undetected, staying BUSY, besides an ominous scratching sound may start to emanate from the disk. This is a serious problem. It is indicative of nothing less than a crash of the hard disk drive.

Functioning of a Hard Disk Drive
In order to understand the problem of a hard disk drive crash, it is important to first understand the mechanism of a hard drive. Only after knowing how the disk drive functions can one understand the nature of the problem.

Components
Read-Write Head: The read-write heads of the hard disk drives are those mechanisms that, as the name suggests read or write the data from the magnetic fields of the platters.

Hard Disk Platter: A hard disk platter is a circular disk within the hard disk drive. It is circular in shape and the magnetic media of the disk drive is stored on it. Generally multiple platters are mounted on a single spindle of the hard disk drive.

Lubricant Layer: This is the topmost layer of the platters and is made of a substance similar to Teflon. Carbon: There is a layer of sputtered carbon just below the lubricant layer. Magnetic Layer: This is below the layer of carbon.

Functioning
The magnetic layer of the hard disk drive stores all the data. The two layers of carbon and the lubricant like material saves this magnetic layer from coming into accidental contact with the read-write head of the disk, we can say they exist as the protection layer of the magnetic layer (of course, another important function of them is to maintain the stability of the flying read-write head)

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Why Difficult to Find Professional Data Recovery Training School

Why Difficult to Find Professional Data Recovery Training SchoolThere is a direct correlation between the technology and economic interest. An ordinary PC’s hard disk stored the important day. If the hard disk is physically damage, the charge for a single hard disk drive is from $350-$1,000. There is a company who had the damaged hard disk. Their data is not classified. They sent the HDD to their location data recovery company who can’t extract the data. Then they delivered the HDD to another small company in Florida. After 1 month, they still not got back the data. Last, they find a professional data recovery company. They got the data back after 24 days. Be Charged $570. Another company has a damaged server. They asked the data recovery company to repair it. The price was $3,000. They can’t repair it at that time. They needed to bring it to their company. The price became $12,000.

How about the tracking charge? It is from $300-$750. This price is just to recover data from a physical damaged HDD. So please think is there anyone want to teach this technology to you.
It is common they don’t want to you know this technique.

Why many people do not willing to do the HDD repair business now? Repair HDD is much cheaper than data recovery. If you just repair HDD, perhaps you can’t afford the rent. Do data recovery business, maybe you can’t get an order per year. In some small towns, you should also repair other things to make a living. In some large city, it is possible to do data recovery business professional. However, the rent is also high. In some hot spot, a 40 square meter place should cost you $60,000-70,000. Maybe it will be higher. Not everyone can afford it. Furthermore, you should earn it little by little. Can you make up your mind to do this business? Not all of you, right?

So, how can you get into this field?
First, you can do this business from small. You should ensure the successful rate. Do not receive the case which you don’t have assurance to extract the data (Only if your customer told you it didn’t matter. You can do it and get experience). When you have a little repute, your business will become better and better. Then you can develop your company as a professional company. When you are more repute, you will get more cases. This time, you should employ staff to help you. Maybe you also afraid your technique be learnt by others now.

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CD Optical Storage Glossary of Computer Terms (Letter S)

Scanning
The most common practice of encoding real images into digital form Accomplished by use of a scanner which passes an image sensor across the original

Screen grabs
Common term for the capturing screen rasterization images and video stills to digital files. Can be preformed with software or hardware, but quality may vary between method used.

SCSI
Small Computer System Interface. The abbreviation is pronounced “scuzzy.” A connection that allows high-speed information transfer between the computer and any external devices at speeds in the range of 4 to 5 megabytes per second. This specification also allows multiple devices to be connected via addresses to a single port (receptacle).

SCSI-II
A specification developed to provide greater speed and performance. An SCSI-II connection provides transfer rates ranging from 10 to 40 megabytes per second.

Selection

The term for indicating the desired area to be effected by editing.

Sharpen
To increase contrast along object edges to improve image appearance.

SIMM
Single In-line Memory Module. A small narrow circuit board containing Random Access Memory Chips (the electronic devices that store data while your computer works with it). SIMMs plug into special slots inside the computer to give the computer extra memory.

Special effects
Digital image manipulation techniques for enhancing quality or creating unusual appearances. Can also be used to remove undesirable image attributes.

Spray
To paint with a diffused edge to simulate “air-brush” feathering

Storyboard
A method of planning the content of a presentation by drawing sketches of each screen with notes about what happens in that scene.

Substitution
the process of replacing colors in a image with colors or patterns on the pallet for the image. this is implemented during color format conversion and pallet correction

SyQuest
A manufacturer of SCSI removable cartridge hard drives. This drive specification has been widely used in pre-press and publishing situations.

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