So another "fun" update.
Secure Data called. Apparently the new drive that I sent for the transfer/target drive is also bad?? WTF???
I don't know what the heck is going on here. I sent Drivesavers my failed drive and a new, factory packaged and unopened drive for the target.
When I got my drives back, there was a screw missing from the failed drive and the new unopened drive was not in the factory packaging. I called to see what was up with that and they had no clue. "Policy" says it would not have been opened if it was not needed.
Just got off the phone with them letting them know what's up with the failed new drive and the dust and debris inside my failed drive......They still don't know why the new drive would have been opened and are now also saying that they apparently never actually opened the drive....except that the diagnoses I got mentioned failed heads???? How would they know that if they never opened the drive??? WTF did they do to my drive for the several weeks they had it???
****LOL update in a update****
Drivesavers just called me as I am typing this....
Anyway, the first call they said they would replace the failed new drive****** The call now was they now want me to try to warranty the drive through Amazon or Western Digital first.
Ho Le FFFFFarts...
On the "plus" side tho I guess, it at least "seems" at the moment that Secure Data was able to eather fix or get around the firmware thing and actually start a recovery on the failed drive. So there is that at least