HD is a Hitachi Deskstar HDS722516VLSA80.

Tried freezing to no avail. Someone said to try replacing the PCB. Is this a worthwhile effort?

That being said, this HD crashed on me about 3 yrs ago and have kept it tucked away the entire time. There's some valuable stuff on here that I'd LOVE to retrieve.



I have more pics if anyone needs to see.

THANKS!!

If it is clicking, a board is most likely not the culprit. freezing probably did not help it either

I would bet on internal damage. Should be looked at by a Pro.

Ok thanks....I thought maybe a bad board was sending improper signals, causing it to "click" or something lol.

Actually, I know one local "pro" who suggested the PCB replacement, so maybe I'm back at square one

THANK YOU THOUGH!!!

as i said it is unlikely it is a board issue, as in it is unlikely i will win the lottery tonight

But you cannot just simply swap board with that drive, you would also need a rom transfer.

Find a Data recovery professional and not a local tech and have them do a proper evaluation on the drive to determine the failure.

GOOD LUCK to the guy who will service it if it was dropped

The freezer myth is too hard to die...

The PCB myth is even harder to die...


Not much of a "pro" then...

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Most of the clicking hitachi i receive have mediadamage because clients let it click a long time hoping it would miraculously heal itself.

Result are some nice circles on the platters and "game over".

Ask a real pro to take a look before its to late.

Dobre

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