Newbie need help - Maxtor DiamondMax VL40 #33073H3 - Proxima

[patelajit]

I have a 2000 manufactured Maxtor DiamondMax VL 40 (model #33073H3) drive that is malfunctioning. In the BIOS it now gets recognized as Maxtor Proxima - also size is 10GB instead of original 30GB. It does not boot up. I put it as a slave drive on second computer and it is still Proxima in that computer also (and I get a drive failure message). Thirdly, I put it in a HD enclosure and set it up as a USB on another computer and it is also Maxtor Proxima.

I need to recover some of the data from it. From doing some research, I understand that it is a firmware malfunction. Where do I go from here? I was able to find a file that has a loader D215_yah814yz.ldr and A1.ram and bunch of rpm files (also some smb files). I am not sure how this works or how to use it.

Can you guys please help? Thanks very much in advance.

[darkforce1]

Hi Ajit

You need PC3000 to repair drive. If data is critical then go to any Data recovery company. don't do it by your self

DF

[pcimage]

Yep, impossible with correct tools.

PC3000 or Salvationdata.

[patelajit]

What is the cost for PC3000 and/or Salvation data? I am afraid the recovery company will charge arm and a leg (and than some)...

[rameez]

AFF repair station would be quite cheaper alternate .

[Amarbir[CDR-Labs]]

Hi Ajit ,
If You Are Near Indore Contact Darkforce .If Near Chandigarh Tell Me .If Somewhere Else [ No Idea ]

[patelajit]

I am in the USA. Who can I contact in the USA for fixing my hard disk (or at least recovering my data)?

[Amarbir[CDR-Labs]]

Hi There ,

Some old people who know someone should please help the gentlemen .

[patelajit]

- AFF Repair Station said their software will not work since firmware area appears to be damaged (or internal disk problem).

- HDD Repair 2.0 appears only to support Maxtor 541DX (I have diamondmax VL 40 - 33073H3 model number)

- PC3000, Salvation and HRT are too expensive for just one drive as Spildit said.

- Any other ideas (Amardir and Spildit are willing to help but too far from the USA)?

[salvationlaura]

I suggest you buy one HDD tool for your Maxtor. For Example, our new windows version --HD Doctor For Maxtor~

[Starling]

- Any other ideas (Amardir and Spildit are willing to help but too far from the USA)?

Check your PM.

[patelajit]

Thanks.

[Amarbir[CDR-Labs]]

Hi Mates ,
PM Sent Issue Solved or Unsolved .And If Solved Share And Enlightened The World

[rameez]

hdd repair works on all dsp and poker maxtor drives .

[patelajit]

All - The private message by Starling did not solve the problem.

Amarbir - please check your private message.

rameez - are you saying that HDD repair 2.0 should work on my 33073H3 (maxtor 30GB) hard drive? I am willing to try it but I thought it will not work since HDD Repair 2.0 said that it only support 541DX. Let me know.

Thanks.