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BrianSteward
 Post subject: WD800 clicking then died XP won't recognize - please help!
PostPosted: March 4th, 2009, 0:51 
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Hello all,

I have a WD800 model WD800BB-53CAA0

It started clicking then died. I have some of my art files, my son's 5th birthday party & first day of school pix as well as the last pix of my now deceased Mother on it & would love to salvage that data. .. .. Suggestions?

Would that be a bad controller board losing power? Heads causing clicking? I am good at electronics repair & am comfortable disassembling the drive if need be - please advise!!!

Thanks a million!!!

briansteward@valornet.com
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harddrivespecialist
 Post subject: Re: WD800 clicking then died XP won't recognize - please help!
PostPosted: March 4th, 2009, 1:21 
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You will need a pro help in this.

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thatdellguy
 Post subject: Re: WD800 clicking then died XP won't recognize - please help!
PostPosted: March 4th, 2009, 1:21 
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Location: In your hard drive.
Don't assume its a pcb problem. These drives have plently of head and surface problems.

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BlackST
 Post subject: Re: WD800 clicking then died XP won't recognize - please help!
PostPosted: March 4th, 2009, 2:32 
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Most probably head/surface. A pro is safe, DIY is risky. Your memories, your choice. No comment and no advice.
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Creator
 Post subject: Re: WD800 clicking then died XP won't recognize - please help!
PostPosted: March 4th, 2009, 2:38 
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BlackST wrote:
Most probably head/surface. A pro is safe, DIY is risky. Your memories, your choice. No comment and no advice.

100% agree.
If you need data you should go to pro and pay for it.
Unfortunately so many idiots around the world think that Data Recovery is easy :evil: ...nothing personal to author.

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