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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500Gb Beeps

March 17th, 2012, 6:34

I have a Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500Gb Beeps continuously
It does not even gets detected
What could be the cause of that motor spindle or firmware ?

Re: Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500Gb Beeps

March 17th, 2012, 9:12

Most likely stiction. Unless it was dropped then MAYBE motor spindle, but i would say 9/10 stiction. Very common. Heads did not park and are stuck to platters.

Requires professional service.

Sometimes if drive isn't getting enough power (USB) you can get some strange symptoms.

Re: Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500Gb Beeps

March 19th, 2012, 13:46

It dOes Not spin it only beeps

Re: Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500Gb Beeps

March 19th, 2012, 13:51

anudeep wrote:It dOes Not spin it only beeps


Well champ .
In your Case the Head of the hdd is stuck on the platter .you need to give it to a DR professional so that he can open the hdd in a Clean Room and try and recover your data .In india this kind of Dr would Be Rs :18750/- Only
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