Retrieving data from Clicking WD HDD

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hawk2000
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Retrieving data from Clicking WD HDD

September 8th, 2013, 10:10

Greetings all,my WD Caviar 80GB HDD clicks,and windows won't boot,i compared the clicking sound with those of failing WD HDD clicks,and 100% sure it's bad preamplifier chip,is there any hope to retrieve the data?
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Re: Retrieving data from Clicking WD HDD

September 8th, 2013, 10:26

Yes, but not by yourself, and please don't open the lid on this model.
hawk2000
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Re: Retrieving data from Clicking WD HDD

September 8th, 2013, 10:28

thanks for the info :D
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