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Maxtor Diamond Max 22 hdd problem with clicking

June 29th, 2012, 3:24

hi guys, new to the forum, please be kind..

i have a 1tb Maxtor Diamond Max 22 HDD problem

it has a clicking sound for 10-15 times then it stops..

the bios didnt detect it but saying harddrive failure..

i check the PCB but i guess nothing;s wrong,, but then again i might be wrong..
can you check it for me ill attach an image here..
im not a electronic guy btw..

the history of this is at first error it says "Format the harddrive: the typical error of HDD.. i can recover it but i didnt do it at that time..(No HDD space available)
i even use the desktop for awhile without unplugging that HDD..
when i came back for a month nd ready to recover it the hdd just vanish.. then i heard the clicking sound of death..

please help
thanks in advance...
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Re: Maxtor Diamond Max 22 hdd problem with clicking

June 29th, 2012, 4:07

99% certainly heads (physical) problem.

Nothing you can DIY

Re: Maxtor Diamond Max 22 hdd problem with clicking

June 29th, 2012, 4:36

the head? Im f**k up,.

so do i send these to Data Recover specialist?

omg .. it cost a lot in here...
anymore suggestions?

Re: Maxtor Diamond Max 22 hdd problem with clicking

June 29th, 2012, 9:15

You need DR help.

Sorry, but no suggestions in your neck of the woods :-(
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