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A list of professional data recovery companies in United Kingdom.

1. ABC Data Recovery
ABC Data Recovery Ltd have launched R3Cover Data Recovery Software the UK data recovery services industry by storm in 2010 bringing highest standards to cost effective data recovery and repairs to clicking hard drives and siezed hard drive motors and of course their now famous student dscount scheme for memory stick and hard drive recovery.

Address: “Security House”, Royds Mill, Windsor Street, Sheffield S4 7WB
Telephone: 0845 2002 845
Website: www.abc-data-recovery.co.uk

2. Data Clinic Data Recovery
We provide you with a professional, cost effective and prompt data retrieval and recovery service from crashed hard disks and other computer based media. Data Clinic perform data recovery from RAID servers, desktop / laptop / notebook computers, external hard disk drives, DVDs, CDs, USB sticks & flash memory. We are specialists in data recovery from all versions of Windows, Macintosh (Mac OS) and Linux operating systems.

Address: The Pavilions, Bridge Hall Lane, Bury, Gtr Manchester BL9 7NX
Telephone: 0871 977 2525
Website: www.dataclinic.co.uk

3. Fields Data Recovery
Data Recovery from hard disk drives and RAID servers from Fields Data Recovery -experts in salvaging data from damaged digital media using ISO 9001 recovery procedures.

Address: Crown House, 72 Hammersmith Road, Hammersmith, London W14 8TH
Telephone: 0207 3108022
Website: www.fields-data-recovery.co.uk

4. MjM Data Recovery
We have developed expert knowledge to recover data from computer based hard disks, including desktop, solid state drives (SSD), laptop, servers, RAID arrays and external hard disks.

Address: The Somerset Barn, Old Redhouse Farm, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Somerset BA3 4QE
Telephone: 0800 072 3282
Website: www.mjmdatarecovery.co.uk

5. Geeksnerds Data Recovery
Geeksnerds Limited is providing the facility of recovering data from all storage devices in case of disaster. We offer specialized data recovery service for Hard Disk Drive, RAID, Laptop and all types of secondary storage devices.

Address: The City Business Centre, 2 London Wall Buildings, London, EC2M 5UU
Telephone: 0800 023 2301
Website: www.datarecoveryuk.co.uk

6. Data Recovery London
Data Recovery London is the most experienced and advanced company which is providing data recovery services to its customers for years. In case of any data loss case, Data Recovery London is ready to help you. We have a wide range of service levels ranging from standard to emergency 24/7. Our highly skilled engineers are committed to provide our customers the fast and cost effective service using latest technology and techniques. Read customer reviews for more information.

Address: The City Business Centre, 2 London Wall Buildings, London, EC2M 5UU
Telephone: 020 7448 5068
Website: www.datarecoverylondon.co.uk

7. DRS Data Recovery
Disaster Recovery Solutions Ltd. (DRS) specialise in Business Continuity services to the SME market. Using ‘best of breed’ products and services, we are able to provide access to Data, Voice and Space in the event of a disruption to your normal business operations.

Address: Disaster Recovery Solutions Ltd 30 Finsbury Square London EC2 1AG
Telephone: 0844 585 6060
Website: www.disasterrecoverysolutions.co.uk

8. Xytron Data Recovery Limited
Professional & competitive UK based data recovery services, experts in recovering RAID, Laptop and Desktop hard disks. Contact us for a free quotation for your disk recovery.

Address: 449 Twyford Road, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford, HR2 6JR
Telephone: 0800 881 8900
Website: www.xytron.co.uk

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Cables for Ultra ATA/66 to Ultra ATA/133 Hard Drives

DATARECOVERYUNION.COM14 years ago4 years ago03 mins

This FAQ applies to all Seagate, Maxtor, Quantum ATA 66, ATA 100, and ATA 133 drives.

The faster timing requirements of Ultra ATA/66 and above require the use of an 80-conductor cable. This is necessary for proper operation of UDMA modes 3 and greater. The 80-conductor cable is used with the same connector configuration as the standard 40-conductor cable. The 40 additional conductors are used as ground paths and are all connected to the 7 original ground conductors. These additional ground conductors serve to improve the overall signal quality (signal-to-noise ratio) of the ATA cable. 80-conductor Ultra ATA cables are also limited to a maximum cable length of 18 inches.

If the drive was purchased in a retail kit and not as a “bare” drive, the kit includes an Ultra ATA cable as described here. If not Ultra ATA cables can be purchased from your system vendor or reseller and are fully backward compatible for operation on all standard/legacy ATA devices and hosts. However, these cables will typically utilize the cable select (CS) configuration on ATA drives for defining a master or slave device (drive 0 or drive 1). The drive placement convention used on an 80-conductor cable is also different from the previous generation of cable select type cables. The 80-conductor Ultra ATA cables require the master drive (drive 0) to be installed at the end of the cable and the slave drive (drive 1) to be installed on the middle connector.

The connectors on 80-conductor cables are also color-coded to help ensure proper drive placement and attachment to the host (system). Typical color-coding is as follows: blue for attachment to the host (system), black is for device 0 (master), and gray is for device 1 (slave).

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Special Requirements to use an Ultra DMA Hard Drive

DATARECOVERYUNION.COM14 years ago1 year ago06 mins

Are there any special system or software requirements to use an Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 ATA hard drive? Yes as follows:

To utilize the Ultra DMA (UDMA) capability of a hard drive, the system that the drive is being installed into must contain the appropriate hardware chipset and have the necessary software drivers installed. The system’s motherboard must be designed with a core logic chipset that provides the desired UDMA support. Also, it is the motherboard or system manufacturer’s responsibility to provide any additional software drivers that may be necessary to implement UDMA (Ultra ATA) operation.
Pentium II and newer motherboards and systems will typically contain some level of hardware support for UDMA operation (this could be UDMA 33, 66, 100, or 133 depending on the age of your system). It will be necessary to consult the system or motherboard manufacturer’s documentation to determine the level of UDMA supported by your particular hardware. For example if you install a new Maxtor hard drive capable of Ultra DMA/100 (UDMA mode 5), but your system is only capable of supporting Ultra DMA/33 (UDMA mode 2), you will only be able to achieve the Ultra DMA/33 performance. In this case you may want to consider upgrading your motherboard or purchasing an add-on PCI adapter, such as Maxtor’s Ultra ATA card, that is capable of supporting the latest Ultra DMA transfers. This is an inexpensive alternative to replacing your entire system or motherboard.

All Maxtor UDMA drives are fully backward compatible to earlier, non-UDMA systems. Just keep in mind that the transfer rate (performance) of your drive will be limited by the system’s capabilities and not necessarily by the hard drive.

Windows 95 (all versions), Windows 98 (all versions), and Windows NT 4.0 all have limited “bundled” driver support for UDMA operation. If you are attempting to use a hard drive capable of UDMA/66 or greater with one of these operating systems, you will more than likely need to obtain updated drivers for your system. It is best to always check with your system or motherboard manufacturer for UDMA driver requirements and availability. In some cases updated drivers may be available directly from Microsoft or from Intel if an Intel chipset is being used by your motherboard. Maxtor Corp. does not provide software drivers for UDMA operation since any required drivers are specific to the chipset and not the hard drive.
Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP all have expanded “bundled” driver support for UDMA operation and may already contain the necessary driver support. Updated drivers may or may not be required depending on your motherboard’s chipset. Once again, it is always best to check with the system or motherboard manufacturer for driver requirements. A good resource for Ultra ATA drivers for systems with Intel based chipsets is at the following site: support.intel.com/support/chipsets/storagedrivers/ultraATA.
For systems and hard drives which have all of the prerequisites for UDMA mode 3 and greater (UDMA/66 and faster), a special 80 conductor, 40-pin interface Ultra ATA interface cable is required. The 80 conductor cable reduces cross talk and improves signal integrity by providing additional ground lines between the 40-pin ATA signal and ground lines. Due to the higher transfer rates and shorter cycle times of UDMA data transfers, this cable is required for UDMA/66, UDMA/100, and UDMA/133 operation. It is also highly recommended for UDMA/33 operation as well to help prevent any possible noise related issues.

All Maxtor Retail Kits that contain a UDMA/66 or greater hard drive will also include the 80-conductor Ultra ATA interface cable. This Ultra ATA Interface Cable conforms to the ANSI Specifications.

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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex for Mac Storage System FAQs

DATARECOVERYUNION.COM14 years ago12 years ago012 mins

1. What is special about GoFlex™ for Mac family?
The FreeAgent® GoFlex™ for Mac storage family delivers an easy-to-use, plug-and-play external hard drive experience while offering the flexibility and upgradability that many people are now demanding due to the evolving nature of how mobile and active people’s lives are becoming. With different options of external drives, cables, desktop adapters, and edge devices, the entire family of GoFlex drives can be customized to fit your lifestyle needs – whether with your PC, on your TV, over your network, or on-the-go. GoFlex interface cables are about providing the speed, performance and connectivity that consumers are demanding today. With the explosive growth of video-on-demand, multimedia streaming and growing personal digital libraries, consumers are now moving multi-GB-sized files at a time. These trends are driving demand for high-capacity, high performance storage. USB 2.0 is still adequate for most people, but as more and more video content is stored and moved around, USB 3.0 will become more attractive for consumers. As the world’s most upgradable external drive, the GoFlex ultra-portable drive can be paired with any GoFlex upgrade cable to enhance the transfer speeds or can be used with a GoFlex device to gain access to your digital life from your TV or over your network.

In addition to offering the option of changing the speed and performance to move and read files more quickly, each GoFlex drive is part of the GoFlex Storage System, which allows it to work with any other product within a broader ecosystem. Products within the GoFlex Storage System include:

GoFlex™ ultra-portable drive (14.5mm and 23mm versions)
GoFlex™ Pro ultra-portable drive
GoFlex™ ultra-portable drive (drive-only version)
GoFlex™ Cable – USB 2.0
GoFlex™ Upgrade cable – USB 3.0
GoFlex™ Upgrade Kit – USB 3.0 kit
GoFlex™ Upgrade cable – FireWire® 800
GoFlex™ Upgrade cable – Auto Backup
GoFlex™ Intelligent dock
GoFlex™ TV HD media player
GoFlex™ Net media sharing device

2. Why is GoFlex for Mac unique?
Aside from the GoFlex eco system and the ability to take advantage of all the tools available from the Mac OS, the GoFlex for Mac drives can also be used interchangeably with PCs without reformatting the drive. Simply install the HFS+ driver, available for download, on the PC and use the drive on both platforms. There are no file size restrictions or performance hits.

3. Is GoFlex for Mac compatible w/ Time Machine?
Yes, all of the external hard drives in the GoFlex for Mac family are formatted to HFS+ out of the box, which is fully compatible with Time Machine software.

4. What is the difference between GoFlex for Mac and GoFlex Pro for Mac?
The GoFlex Pro for Mac features a faster 7200RPM drive. Since this drive has a faster spin speed, it takes further advantage of the faster FireWire 800 interface.

5. If the activity lights are distracting, can I turn the LEDs on/off?
Yes, via the downloadable program from Seagate’s support website. This program will also allow users to perform drive tests to assure the drive is working properly.

6. How is the GoFlex series of products different from other available external hard drive solutions?
The GoFlex family of drives is different from other standard hard drives available today in that it provides more than just a way to store, backup and protect your digital content. FreeAgent GoFlex drives deliver:

Flexibility: You can use one drive in many different ways within the GoFlex family, including on your computer, on your TV, over your network, or on-the-go.
Interoperability: Use the same drive on both Mac and PC interchangeably.
Upgradable: Use the included plug-and-play FireWire 800 or USB 2.0 interface now and have the option to upgrade to either USB 3.0 or powered eSATA (portables only) later.

7. Is USB 3.0 backward compatible with USB 2.0?
Yes, USB 3.0 is fully backwards compatible with USB 2.0. It is however limited to USB 2.0 speeds.

8. Can I interchange cables and adapters between GoFlex for Mac, GoFlex Pro for Mac and GoFlex Desk for Mac?
It is possible to interchange all cables and adapters between the portable solutions – GoFlex for Mac and GoFlex Pro for Mac – however, you cannot use a portable solution cable with the GoFlex Desk for Mac because the power requirements of the GoFlex Desk for Mac exceed what can be supplied through a USB, eSATA or FireWire port. Therefore it is necessary to use GoFlex Desk for Mac power adapters that are designed to draw power from a standard AC power outlet.

9. Can I plug any bare drive into Seagate’s GoFlex cables? Will they function properly?
While the GoFlex cables are capable of plugging directly into our Seagate Barracuda and Momentus drives and used with a laptop or desktop, we do not recommend or support their use with an exposed drive. The added benefit of the GoFlex solutions is to have a durable enclosure that allows for portability, use with other products in the ecosystem and delivers all the added physical protection you would want to keep your most precious data safe and secure.

10. What does upgradeable mean? Can I increase the capacity of my drive?
While it is not possible to increase the capacity of your GoFlex drive, the unique and seamless GoFlex cable system transforms the GoFlex and GoFlex Pro for Mac ultra-portable drives into truly upgradable solutions in that you can access the content on your drive with any interface you would like, all by simply selecting the cable that matches your interface of choice. Each GF for Mac drive comes standard with FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 adapters and cables for a complete out-of-the-box experience. However, by simply changing the cable, you can upgrade the speed and performance of your interface to faster powered eSATA (portable models only), or USB 3.0.

11. Why is there no power button on GoFlex Desk for Mac?
There is no need for an on/off button on the drive since the option to put the drive to sleep when not in use can be managed through the system preferences of the computer.

12. What are the model numbers of GoFlex accessories?
This table provides the various GoFlex accessory model numbers.

Family	Model Number
GoFlex Upgrade Cable	USB 2.0 STAE100
GoFlex Upgrade Cable Kit	USB 3.0 STAE101
GoFlex Upgrade Cable	FireWire 800 STAE102
GoFlex Upgrade Cable	USB 3.0 STAE104
GoFlex Desk Desktop Adapter	FireWire 800/USB 2.0 STAE105
GoFlex Desk Desktop Adapter	USB 3.0 STAE106
GoFlex Desk Desktop Adapter Kit	USB 3.0 STAE107

13. Can the USB 3.0 adapter be used with a Mac computer?
Yes, it will work in USB 2.0 mode. Mac computers do not currently offer USB 3.0 support. However, the USB 3.0 connector will work with a USB 2.0 port.

Note: The optional USB 3.0 PCI Express or PC Express cards will not work with Mac OS since a driver is not available.

14. Can the FreeAgent GoFlex Net be used with Mac OS?
Yes, the GoFlex Net works with 10.5 (Leopard) and 10.6 (Snow Leopard). There was an issue with Mac OS 10.6.3 when using the WFS (Windows File Sharing) feature, but an update to Mac OS 10.6.4 resolves that issue.

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Seagate Introduces GoFlex For Mac External Hard Drives

DATARECOVERYUNION.COM14 years ago4 years ago07 mins

– New Collection of FreeAgent GoFlex for Mac External Drives Are Designed for Mac Enthusiasts While Maintaining Cross-Platform Compatibility

January 4, 2011 – Addressing the personal preferences of the Mac community, Seagate today introduced a new collection of GoFlex™ for Mac external hard drives designed to make it easy for those who use Mac OS X and Time Machine to backup, shuttle, or share their digital content.

These new portable and desktop solutions are HFS+ formatted out-of-the-box, making them fully compatible with Apple Time Machine ® backup software, while maintaining the ability to work across both Microsoft ® Windows ® and Mac OS X computers. A truly unique feature, GoFlex for Mac drives can also be used with computers running Windows by simply downloading an HFS+ driver for Windows from Seagate.com , which will provide full read-write access to the drive from a Windows computer.

Each GoFlex for Mac product comes bundled with FireWire ® 800 and USB 2.0 adapters and cables—the most popular interfaces for Apple computers—but also delivers the flexibility to change the drive’s interface to USB 3.0 or powered eSATA for use with Windows computers. The GoFlex™ interface cables help deliver the speed, performance and connectivity people need, as well as to help safe guard their investments against changing technology. To deliver a fresh look that fits seamlessly with today’s Apple product line, each 2.5-inch, ultra-portable drive in the family features a durable, soft-touch, metallic finish, which is also designed to withstand scratches, fingerprints or other marks incurred from travel. (Comptuer Cables Overview)

The new line-up of GoFlex™ for Mac external drives include:

GoFlex TM for Mac ultra-portable drive — This 2.5-inch portable drive is now designed specifically for use with Apple’s Time Machine right out-of-the-box, easily go back in time to access changes or file updates were before they were made. MSRP $199.99 for 1TB, and $249.99 for 1.5TB.
GoFlex TM for Mac Limited Edition ultra-portable drive —The GoFlex™ for Mac Limited Edition ultra-portable drive packs 1TB of storage into the standardized 2.5-inch form factor, making it the slimmest high-cap drive available on the market today. With a depth of 12.5mm and shorter in length than an iPhone , the GoFlex TM for Mac Limited Edition is perfect for use with GoFlex TV or GoFlex Net. MSRP $199.95 for 1TB.
GoFlex TM Pro for Mac ultra portable —This 7200RPM, 2.5-inch drive delivers advanced performance for those professionals who place high demands on their storage, such as graphic artists, musicians, videographers or photographers. Using the included FireWire 800 cable to achieve transfer speeds up to three times faster than USB 2.0. MSRP $149.99 for 500GB; $179.99 for 750GB.
GoFlex TM Desk for Mac drive — This 3.5-inch high-capacity external drive includes a flexible design that can sit horizontally or vertically to fit your workspace. Back up files using Apple’s Time Machine. Optional software displays the drive’s real-time capacity with lights on the dock and includes other useful tools. MSRP $219.99 for 2TB; $279.99 for 3TB.

In addition, each GoFlex for Mac drive can be used with other devices in the GoFlex™ Storage System such as the GoFlex™ Net media sharing device and the GoFlex™ TV HD media player¹. These solutions provide the flexibility to enjoy content on a TV or a mobile device, such as an iPad or smart phone. There is also an option to download additional software for use with all GoFlex for Mac drives that will provide helpful utilities such as a control to turn the activity lights off and a tool to verify that the drive is functioning properly. Each drive in the family also comes backed by a Seagate three-year warranty, helping to protect your investment and providing peace of mind.

“With over 10 billion songs downloaded from the iTunes ® store and Apple’s market share continuing to grow year-over-year, the growing audience for Mac OS X will need external storage to backup all their digital content, Today’s product introduction addresses these current market trends and underscores Seagate’s commitment to delivering flexible, easy-to-use solutions that meet varying customer needs.” – said Darcy Clarkson, vice president of Global Retail Sales and Marketing for Seagate.

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Computer Cables Overview

DATARECOVERYUNION.COM14 years ago4 years ago06 mins

1. External Drives Cables:
USB, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, eSATA, Powered eSATA

a) USB Cable
USB is the most common connection type for external devices, whether external hard drive, thumb drives, flash drives, printers, cameras, all kinds of other devices. It is extremely easy to use. Whether the computer is powered on or powered off, simply connect the cable to your device and it should be ready to be used less than 30 seconds later (depending on your computer’s speed).

The USB cable has two ends – one to connect into the drive, and one to connect into the computer. Sometimes these ports are found both on the front and the rear of your computer.

b) FireWire 400 and 800 Cable
FireWire is a similar connection to USB, in that it is plug-and-play. Simply connect your device to the computer and it will usually be ready to be used within 30 seconds. FireWire is much more common in Mac computers than in Windows computers.

FireWire comes in two speeds at this time – FireWire 400 and FireWire 800. FireWire 400 (also known as 1394a) usually gives performance similar to USB. FireWire 800 (1394b) is significantly faster, giving performance similar to an internal Serial ATA drive, but is less common than FireWire 400, and is almost exclusively available in Mac computers.

c) eSATA Cable
eSATA (external Serial ATA) is a high-performance interface most commonly found in Windows PCs, but is fairly rare.

The eSATA cable’s connector and the port look similar to that of a normal Serial ATA connector and port, but they are not intercompatible due to small physical differences.

d) Powered eSATA Cable
Powered eSATA provides high performance like eSATA, but like USB 2.0 it also provides electrical power to operate a drive without needing to use a separate power cable for the drive. This interface is even more rare than eSATA.

2. Internal Drives Cables:
Serial ATA (SATA), (Parallel) ATA (PATA)

a) Serial ATA (SATA) Cable
Serial ATA is the most common connection for internal drives in modern PCs and Macs (including all G5s). There can be multiple SATA ports on any one motherboard or controller card. One cable connects one hard drive to one port on the motherboard (as opposed to Parallel ATA).

SATA drives include a small power adapter that plugs in to the normal power cable inside your PC or Mac so that it will fit the SATA drive.

b) (Parallel) ATA Cable
ATA is a very common connection for internal drives in older PCs and older desktop Macs (before G5), and for devices like CD and DVD drives in modern PCs and Macs. It is a connector about 2 inches (5 cm) wide and has 40 small gold pins that will fit into the corresponding 40 small holes on its corresponding connector. There can be two or four ATA ports on any one motherboard. One cable can connect to two devices at the same time.

Blue connector – always connects to the motherboard.
Grey (middle) connector – is used for slave devices on the cable.
Black connector – is used for master device connection.

Note: An ATA hard drive will also have different jumper settings depending on whether it is connected as slave or master. An ATA hard drive that is connected to the same cable as a CD or DVD drive must be connected to the master position, with the CD or DVD drive in the slave position.

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Western Digital PCB (IDE Full Model)

DATARECOVERYUNION.COM14 years ago7 years ago03 mins

Buy Western Digital PCB(Printed Circuit Board) on HDDZone.com with low price, fast shipping and top-rated customer service! All kinds of Western Digital PCB for your Data Recovery Needs!

	WD IDE full board PCB 2060-001003-001 Board Number: 2060-001003-001 Main Controller IC: WD70C20-SW HDD Motor Combo IC: L6262 2.6
	WD IDE full board PCB 2060-001102-003 Board Number: 2060-001102-003 Main Controller IC: WD70C23-GP
	WD IDE full board PCB 2060-001128-005 Board Number: 2060-001128-005 Main Controller IC: WD70C22 GP ST1.3 HDD Motor Combo IC: L6278 1.2(E)
	WD IDE full board PCB 2060-001159-006 Board Number: 2060-001159-006 Main Controller IC: WD70C22-GP ST2.0/WD70C22-GP ST1.3 HDD Motor Combo IC: L6278 1.7E
	WD IDE full board PCB 2060-001173-004 Board Number: 2060-001173-004 Main Controller IC: WD70C22-GP ST2.0/WD70C22-GP ST1.3 HDD Motor Combo IC: L6282 3.2E
	WD IDE full board PCB 2060-001175-000 Board Number: 2060-001175-000 Main Controller IC: WD70C23-GP ST2.3 HDD Motor Combo IC: L6278AC
	WD IDE full board PCB 2060-001177-000 Board Number: 2060-001177-000 Main Controller IC: WD70C23-GP ST2.3 HDD Motor Combo IC: L6278AC
	WD IDE full board PCB 2060-001189-003 Board Number: 2060-001189-003 Main Controller IC: WD70C22-GP ST2.0/WD70C22-GP ST1.3 HDD Motor Combo IC: L6278 1.7E
	WD IDE full board PCB 2060-001265-001 Board Number: 2060-001265-001 Main Controller IC: WD70C26-GP ST2.1 HDD Motor Combo IC: L6283 1.3
	WD IDE full board PCB 2060-001266-000 Board Number: 2060-001266-000 Main Controller IC: WD70C26 ST2.1 HDD Motor Combo IC: L6283 1.3

Note: Hard drive failures are NOT always caused by circuit board failure. In most cases, you should exchange the BIOS chip before you swap the PCB. You should have certain technique.

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How to use Disk Management to set up a Hard Drive

DATARECOVERYUNION.COM14 years ago4 years ago04 mins

To start Disk Management:

Log on as administrator or as a member of the Administrators group.
Click Start -> Run -> type compmgmt.msc -> click OK. Alternatively, right-click on the My Computer icon and select ‘Manage’.
In the console tree, click Disk Management. The Disk Management window appears. Your disks and volumes appear in a graphical view and list view. To customize how you view your disks and volumes in the upper and lower panes of the window, point to Top or Bottom on the View menu, and then click the view that you want to use.

How to create a new partition or a new logical drive:

To create a new partition or logical drive on a basic disk:

In the Disk Management window, complete one of the following procedures, and then continue to step 2:
1. To create a new partition, right-click on the Unallocated space on the Basic disk where you want to create the partition, and then click New Partition.
2. To create a new logical drive in an Extended partition, right-click on the free space on an Extended partition where you want to create the logical drive, and then click New Logical Drive.
In the New Partition Wizard, then click Next.
Click the type of partition that you want to create (either Primary partition, Extended partition, or Logical drive), and then click Next.
Specify the size of the partition in the Partition size in MB box, and then click Next.
Decide whether to manually assign a drive letter, let the system automatically enumerate the drive, or not assign a drive letter to the new partition or logical drive, and then click Next.
Specify the formatting options you want to use (such as setting a drive label name) by using one of the following procedures:
1. If you do not want to format the partition, click Do not format this partition, and then click Next.
2. If you want to format the partition, click Format this partition with the following settings, and then complete the fields in the Format dialog box.
Confirm that the options selected are correct, and then click Finish.
You should be able to see the new drive listed under My Computer with the new drive letter assignment and the drive label name.

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Free MAC Data Reovery Program: Disk Drill

DATARECOVERYUNION.COM14 years ago3 years ago02 mins

Recovery damaged, corrupted and deleted data from HFS, HFS+, FAT, NTFS & other file systems.

Version: Disk Drill 1.0.66
Publisher: www.cleverfiles.com
Operating system: Mac OS X 10.5+

Disk Drill is a free data recovery program designed and created exclusively for Mac OS. Extremely clear wizard-like user interface guides you through the data recovery process and offers several options for successful MAC data recovery. Was your hard drive formatted? Is your external volume not accessible any more? CleverFiles will help you recover what is still available on a binary level.

* Note: It is free while beta!

Disk Drill Main Features:

File systems supported: HFS/HFS+, FAT, NTFS, etc.
Media supported: Memory cards, external and internal hard drives, iPod and iPhone, camera and so on.
Recovery in Seconds: You can use Quick Scan or Recover from Vault modes to quickly analyze existing file system catalog and recover deleted files unexpectedly fast.
Partition Recovery: Accidental repartitioning lead to data loss? Recover data from partitioned or formatted disk drives right on your Mac.

Disk Drill Main Screenshot:

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Hard Drive Data Recovery Services(Seagate, Western Digital, Samsung)

DATARECOVERYUNION.COM14 years ago4 years ago03 mins

Hard disk failures are so common that data recovery is a multi-billion dollar industry. If you need to recover deleted photos, have a hard drive repair, or retrieve data for a business, a data recovery service can help to deal with the panic of losing files and information.

If you select the data recovery services offered by the service providers named below, they will not void the warranty associated with the disk drive you purchased from a Seagate, Western Digital and Samsung resellers or distributors.

Hard Drive Data Recovery Service Provides will not void the warranty:

Seagate Hard Drive Data Recovery Services

Seagate Data Recovery Services are a pay-per-use service and not covered by a hard drive’s warranty.

If your drive is still under warranty and you intend to pursue data recovery, you must do the data recovery before exchanging the drive. Once a drive has been returned for warranty exchange, any data on the drive is forfeited and lost.

Seagate Data Recovery Service

Western Digital Hard Drive Data Recovery Services:

Western Digital will not void the warranty associated with the disk drive you purchased from a Western Digital reseller or distributor.

Western Digital Data Recovery Services

Samsung Hard Drive Data Recovery Services:

For your reference, below is a list of data recovery service providers that can open your Samsung HDD product and (if connected through the link below) provide a seal or proof of data recovery that will not void your Samsung HDD limited warranty.

Samsung Data Recovery Services

Note: To retain the warranty status of your drive, you should ensure that the service provider you select provides you with written verification, on its company letterhead, that it has performed data recovery or other services on your hard drive.