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FastFixx

Post subject: Samsung HM641JI 640GB 2.5" SATA (No spinup or I/O)

Posted: June 8th, 2011, 12:43

Joined: January 22nd, 2011, 15:23
Posts: 5
Location: Rocklin, CA

Hey Pros,

Absolutely no signs of life on this one. Doesn't spin up, isn't recognized by BIOS, and couldn't get a serial connection going. No sign of damage on PCB.

Make: Samsung
Model: HM641JI
HDD P/N: HM641JI/M
LBA: 1,250,263,728 640GB
P/N: 591968-002
S/N: S25YJDNZB14922

:arrow:

Photos Here

Pulled from an HP DV7 laptop I beleive.

I'd love to know what the likely diagnosis is, and please PM me estimates and turn-around times for repairs.

~Matt

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BlackST

Post subject: Re: Samsung HM641JI 640GB 2.5" SATA (No spinup or I/O)

Posted: June 8th, 2011, 17:10

Joined: July 18th, 2006, 3:05
Posts: 7476
Location: ITALY

PM sent.

Seen many of them with same failure, shot dead. Don't ever think to attempt repair or diagnose without proper gear, get it diagnosed for you instead.

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fttr

Post subject: Re: Samsung HM641JI 640GB 2.5" SATA (No spinup or I/O)

Posted: August 31st, 2011, 21:37

Joined: August 31st, 2011, 21:25
Posts: 2
Location: europe

I have the same drive (HM641JI) 640 gb 2.5", it spins up normally but it isn't recognized by bios, it makes same clicking noises all the time.

I will be very happy for any help and want to know is it possible to recover the data...

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dmarques

Post subject: Re: Samsung HM641JI 640GB 2.5" SATA (No spinup or I/O)

Posted: September 1st, 2011, 3:35

Joined: November 6th, 2006, 6:58
Posts: 1752

If it makes clicking noises all the time, best thing is not to power it up much more, or some harm can happen to platters.

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fttr

Post subject: Re: Samsung HM641JI 640GB 2.5" SATA (No spinup or I/O)

Posted: September 2nd, 2011, 16:09

Joined: August 31st, 2011, 21:25
Posts: 2
Location: europe

I want to know, the hdd is not recognized by bios what can be the reason of this? Thanks.

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dmarques

Post subject: Re: Samsung HM641JI 640GB 2.5" SATA (No spinup or I/O)

Posted: September 3rd, 2011, 10:44

Joined: November 6th, 2006, 6:58
Posts: 1752

The reasons in your case are most likely damaged heads, by it's sound, but it could be another issue.
Only a proper diagnosis could tell.

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