Seagate 7200.12 500GB ST500DM002 F/W: JC4B problems!

[pimpizzle]

I have a seagate 7200.12 500gb model st500dm002 with firmware JC4B, it shows on boot up and bios but only shows 3.7gb of capacity and it makes a clicking noise, in windows you can see it in disc management but you cant do nothing, I want to recover the files but idk if this is a firmware failure or a physical failure, I have ordered a pcb with the same firmware from an identical hard drive but some people say this doesn't work aswell, I was thinking on buying an RS232 to usb and try to fix it with the LBA 0 method but I think this couldn't work for me too.

Some background: the drive just stopped working inside the computer, it didnt boot and thats it.

I need help, I will post some pictures later of how it shows when booting maybe it could help!

What kind of error my hard drive could have? I haven't found anything on google or a similar error.

[pcimage]

Bad heads and/media damage.

99.9% nothing to do with PCB or firmware, given the symptoms and clicking.

End of the road for DIY

[chinopk]

Bad heads and/media damage.

99.9% nothing to do with PCB or firmware, given the symptoms and clicking.

End of the road for DIY

+1


symptom suggest a physical failure. pcb fault is very unlikely.

[Amarbir[CDR-Labs]]

I have a seagate 7200.12 500gb model st500dm002 with firmware JC4B, it shows on boot up and bios but only shows 3.7gb of capacity and it makes a clicking noise, in windows you can see it in disc management but you cant do nothing, I want to recover the files but idk if this is a firmware failure or a physical failure, I have ordered a pcb with the same firmware from an identical hard drive but some people say this doesn't work aswell, I was thinking on buying an RS232 to usb and try to fix it with the LBA 0 method but I think this couldn't work for me too.

Some background: the drive just stopped working inside the computer, it didnt boot and thats it.

I need help, I will post some pictures later of how it shows when booting maybe it could help!

What kind of error my hard drive could have? I haven't found anything on google or a similar error.

sir ,
Clicks 11 Times And then Spins Down ? .

[pimpizzle]

I have a seagate 7200.12 500gb model st500dm002 with firmware JC4B, it shows on boot up and bios but only shows 3.7gb of capacity and it makes a clicking noise, in windows you can see it in disc management but you cant do nothing, I want to recover the files but idk if this is a firmware failure or a physical failure, I have ordered a pcb with the same firmware from an identical hard drive but some people say this doesn't work aswell, I was thinking on buying an RS232 to usb and try to fix it with the LBA 0 method but I think this couldn't work for me too.

Some background: the drive just stopped working inside the computer, it didnt boot and thats it.

I need help, I will post some pictures later of how it shows when booting maybe it could help!

What kind of error my hard drive could have? I haven't found anything on google or a similar error.

sir ,
Clicks 11 Times And then Spins Down ? .

I haven't count how many times it clicks, but what if it clicks 11 times and spin down? its completely dead or something?

[chinopk]

if data is important, send it to DR company.
DIY is not an option here.
sorry.

[pimpizzle]

if data is important, send it to DR company.
DIY is not an option here.
sorry.

what places do you suggest for DR?

I need a place that accept international DR service 'cause I live outside US.

[chinopk]

there are experienced GURUs here on this forum.

"jono-ats" USA http://www.datasaversllc.com
"northwind" Greece http://www.northwind.gr
"pcimage" UK http://www.pcimage.co.uk
"Dr-Kiev" UAE http://angeldatarecovery.com

sorry If i miss someone.

If you are willing to ship your drive to us in Turkey : https://www.guiderecovery.com, we would also love to help you on this one.

hope it will help.
good luck

[pimpizzle]

there are experienced GURUs here on this forum.

"jono-ats" USA http://www.datasaversllc.com
"northwind" Greece http://www.northwind.gr
"pcimage" UK http://www.pcimage.co.uk
"Dr-Kiev" UAE http://angeldatarecovery.com

sorry If i miss someone.

If you are willing to ship your drive to us in Turkey : https://www.guiderecovery.com, we would also love to help you on this one.

hope it will help.
good luck

Well I guess this is the only option I have, how much would cost for data recovery and including shipping too?