Disk spinning yet no data retrieval occurs.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Disk spinning yet no data retrieval occurs.

TryAgain1134
Junior Member

10-31-2016, 12:40 PM

You have an old server hard drive that still works but isn’t reading properly. It spins, makes a clicking noise, then stops. You might want to check connections, clean dust, and test with another device. The attached file is the sound recording you mentioned.

TryAgain1134

10-31-2016, 12:40 PM #1

xPamaj
Junior Member

10-31-2016, 03:07 PM

It's gone. You should either dispose of it or hire a costly data restoration service.

xPamaj

10-31-2016, 03:07 PM #2

It's gone. You should either dispose of it or hire a costly data restoration service.

DanielEmpire
Posting Freak

781

11-01-2016, 07:55 PM

As mentioned, a click indicates a failing drive. If it wasn’t saved, it’s likely worth trying recovery. The same applies if it held sensitive data.

DanielEmpire

11-01-2016, 07:55 PM #3

As mentioned, a click indicates a failing drive. If it wasn’t saved, it’s likely worth trying recovery. The same applies if it held sensitive data.

peyesta
Member

212

11-02-2016, 01:43 AM

Yep, agreed, I don’t have the tools for plating swaps.

peyesta

11-02-2016, 01:43 AM #4

Yep, agreed, I don’t have the tools for plating swaps.