Help: HDD Toshiba SATA mk2552gsx, @.5"

[Budi M]

Hi all HDD Guru Master,
Need help how to repair this HDD type, the problem is not detected on bios and heard sound klik..klik..klik if plug the power or connected as a slave HDD on PC?
are the problem is head HDD? does any can help me to solve this problem?

[freakzy]

Clicking sound does not always mean head(s) is failing. It could be a sign of platter damage in worse case.

[Budi M]

Clicking sound does not always mean head(s) is failing. It could be a sign of platter damage in worse case.

what can i do to analize which is the problem (head or platter)?
does any solution to fix this (head or platter)?
sorry i'm newbie about hdd repairing

[pcimage]

Not DIY

[freakzy]

Clicking sound does not always mean head(s) is failing. It could be a sign of platter damage in worse case.

what can i do to analize which is the problem (head or platter)?
does any solution to fix this (head or platter)?
sorry i'm newbie about hdd repairing

Sorry, what pcimage wrote above is right. This is not DIY case. Take it to a pro near you

[Budi M]

Not DIY

DIY?sorry, i think this is not the answer.
i think this is forum for share knowledge about HDD, if your answer is DIY, maybe you should create a forum "DIY" .

Thanks for the answer

[Doomer]

i think this is forum for share knowledge about HDD

Please, share some

[labtech]

Clicking sound does not always mean head(s) is failing. It could be a sign of platter damage in worse case.

what can i do to analize which is the problem (head or platter)?
does any solution to fix this (head or platter)?
sorry i'm newbie about hdd repairing

Head and platter can't be fixed. Once is damaged, then damaged stays.

To analyze one has to evaluate/inspect for damage and run tests to determine what is what. Without experience, one is not able to understand what to look for and/or interpret the test results.

With this is in mind, a regular person does not have the ability to run all such tests. Maybe some tests, but not all. Also, not a good idea to just run tests as any test can possible ruin any recovery chances if not done correctly and/or the correct order.

You want to know more to attempt DIY? Read, get some drives, working and non-working, study their behavior, repair them and so on. Heads up, getting the drive "to work" is half the battle. Getting all data and of course the most important data off the drive can be very difficult, if at all possible, for the regular person.
Start with searching the word Toshiba, then PCB, then click, etc.

Once you get into all of this and it starts costly and overwhelming, then that is what pcimage referred to as "not DIY".

Best wishes.

[labtech]

Personal example: right now, I have a bad exhaust on my car. It is a large American sedan. Sounds louder than a Harley Davidson. Need and should replace the entire piping including the catalytic converter in order to get it to work properly and avoid other potential problems as it is all rusted more or less. The best quote I found so far for parts and labor is about $1000. All parts and clamps are about $600. I do not have any stands to lift the car on or even the proper jacks to lift the car period. Should I elevate the wheels on a sidewalk so I can have better access and enough room under the car to pull the pipes and mufflers out?!? I could get maybe like a UHAUL carriage for towing and maybe elevate the car on that for better access!? But the towing carriage's axle(s) will be in my way. Mind you, I am doing this with no prior experience as I have never done it before, but I have confidence that I could because I think I have the DIY ability. So, should I do it on my own OR just take it to the repair shop? And no, I do not want to spend the money, that I do not have to begin with, on this project.

[mr_spokk]

[quote="labtech"]Should I elevate the wheels on a sidewalk so I can have better access and enough room under the car to pull the pipes and mufflers out?!?quote]
Siderails on the highway will get the car higher up, so you can easily change the mufflers
Some people always want to go beoynd DIY...

[Alexii]

Clicking in ur situation most likely mean heads are damaged. Possibly media damage too. The way to recover the data is getting an exact donor drive and swapping ur bad heads with new heads. If u have no experience doing it you will fail and make the case unsolvable by professionals as well. Have fun.

[BlackST]

i think this is forum for share knowledge about HDD

It depends...

[SAjunky]

i think this is forum for share knowledge about HDD

It depends...

True. Depends what?