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                                        <title>Trying to build a pc for my sister, VERY Low on resources</title>
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                                      &lt;b&gt;Author:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;amp;u=3613'&gt;jsandhu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      &lt;b&gt;Posted:&lt;/b&gt; Wed May 16, 2012 5:11 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      I am building a pc for my sister and I have managed to arrange everything, but seem to be stuck on HDD, I need 10-20 gb HDD, working, should be able to install atleast xp on it, at really cheap price, the motherboard I was able to arrange supports SATA, so if you have any drive available as such price, kindly let me know, I am from India.&lt;br /&gt;
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My Email is : &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:jsandhu.mrt@gmail.com&quot;&gt;jsandhu.mrt@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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                                        <author>jsandhu</author>
                                        <pubDate>Wed May 16, 2012 5:11 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>bios setup</title>
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                                      &lt;b&gt;Author:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;amp;u=3608'&gt;cliftona&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      &lt;b&gt;Posted:&lt;/b&gt; Sat May 12, 2012 8:08 am&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      How do I access BIOS setup on a Toshiba laptop? So i need to get into my bios setup to change my boot priority. I can't seem to get into the bios setup, i've tried several waysw such as pressing ESC, F1, DEL and F2 on boot, but it brings me to an option where it asks if i want to run windows in Safe Mode or Normally... Can someone help asap?</description>
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                                        <author>cliftona</author>
                                        <pubDate>Sat May 12, 2012 8:08 am</pubDate>
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                                        <title>hey guys... i'm back. guess what i wanted to share..</title>
                                        <link>http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=10919#10919</link>
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                                      &lt;b&gt;Author:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;amp;u=2598'&gt;desperate dude&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      &lt;b&gt;Posted:&lt;/b&gt; Thu May 10, 2012 4:12 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Sunny is the perfect man for repairing so I´m crossing my fingers data will get recovered. &lt;img src=&quot;images/smiles/icon_smile.gif&quot; alt=&quot;Smile&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;</description>
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                                        <author>desperate dude</author>
                                        <pubDate>Thu May 10, 2012 4:12 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>SEAGATE TERMINAL</title>
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                                      &lt;b&gt;Author:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;amp;u=3561'&gt;davidbaumann&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      &lt;b&gt;Posted:&lt;/b&gt; Wed May 09, 2012 10:45 am&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Still looking?</description>
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                                        <author>davidbaumann</author>
                                        <pubDate>Wed May 09, 2012 10:45 am</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Still not finished...</title>
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                                      &lt;b&gt;Author:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;amp;u=3561'&gt;davidbaumann&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      &lt;b&gt;Posted:&lt;/b&gt; Tue May 08, 2012 9:36 am&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Hello,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
after I could recover 2 or more harddrives with ddrescue, I have one here with a bigger problem.&lt;br /&gt;
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It's a 2.5&quot; ide.&lt;br /&gt;
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I boot my linux box, tail - f /var/log/dmesg and put it on my usb connector.&lt;br /&gt;
The USB controller works - I have tested the controller with another hdd.&lt;br /&gt;
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There is absolutely nothing happening.&lt;br /&gt;
No noise from the hdd, no message in the dmesg.&lt;br /&gt;
The power led on the controller turns on.&lt;br /&gt;
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There is no visible damage on the controllerbord on both sides.&lt;br /&gt;
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What should I try?&lt;br /&gt;
I think only the controller board is bad, as it should throw someting in dmesg after connecting (I must try this, but am not at home at the moment).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Just to learn something, can I use such a tty adaptor to find out something?&lt;br /&gt;
It hast 4 additional connectors.&lt;br /&gt;
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I will post a picture soon...&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
David.&lt;br /&gt;
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Edit: I wanted to say TTL:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ebay.de/itm/CP2102-Module-Modul-USB-to-TTL-Converter-Konverter-CP2102-RS232-/140631736808?pt=DE_Computing_USB_Kabel_Hubs_Adapter&amp;amp;hash=item20be4e01e8&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.ebay.de/itm/CP2102-Module-Modul-USB-to-TTL-Converter-Konverter-CP2102-RS232-/140631736808?pt=DE_Computing_USB_Kabel_Hubs_Adapter&amp;amp;hash=item20be4e01e8&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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                                        <author>davidbaumann</author>
                                        <pubDate>Tue May 08, 2012 9:36 am</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 (6Y250M0)</title>
                                        <link>http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=10916#10916</link>
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                                      &lt;b&gt;Author:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;amp;u=3604'&gt;bstubbs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      &lt;b&gt;Posted:&lt;/b&gt; Tue May 08, 2012 2:28 am&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 (6Y250M0)&lt;br /&gt;
Make: Maxtor&lt;br /&gt;
Model: 6Y250M0&lt;br /&gt;
Model#: 6Y250M006550A (also shows 6Y250M0STD)&lt;br /&gt;
Capacity: 250GB&lt;br /&gt;
Mfg Date: 16May2005&lt;br /&gt;
Firmware: R5FYA ?&lt;br /&gt;
PCB: CAASNTDG or 301520104&lt;br /&gt;
Location:  Macon, GA&lt;br /&gt;
Condition: crashed heads with working PCB&lt;br /&gt;
Terms: make offer&lt;br /&gt;
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Other details:  Drive began failing with 1063 relocated sectors.  Detects in BIOS fine.  SMART data shows only sector re-locations and offline data corrections.  Will send whole drive (has been zero'ed) or just PCB.&lt;br /&gt;
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Other possible pertinent markings: 3110308CMY ER; code YAR51EW0 (possibly firmware?); K, G, C, D.&lt;br /&gt;
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This is the SATA/150 version.  Refurbished.&lt;br /&gt;
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Please allow several days for response to replies/PMs - I travel on short notice.</description>
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                                        <author>bstubbs</author>
                                        <pubDate>Tue May 08, 2012 2:28 am</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Wanted western digital 1tb sata logic card\hd</title>
                                        <link>http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=10912#10912</link>
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                                      &lt;b&gt;Author:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;amp;u=3590'&gt;harrybro&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      &lt;b&gt;Posted:&lt;/b&gt; Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:24 am&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      i went to a professional company that told me somwething similar,except it will cost 700 euros,wich is WAY beyond my money availability.and i should buy that hd on my own anyway...</description>
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                                        <author>harrybro</author>
                                        <pubDate>Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:24 am</pubDate>
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                                        <title>how to fix the click?</title>
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                                      &lt;b&gt;Author:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;amp;u=3587'&gt;JamesButler357&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      &lt;b&gt;Posted:&lt;/b&gt; Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:21 am&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      &lt;/span&gt;&lt;table width=&quot;90%&quot; cellspacing=&quot;1&quot; cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;tr&gt; 	  &lt;td&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;genmed&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;murrayh wrote:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;	&lt;/tr&gt;	&lt;tr&gt;	  &lt;td class=&quot;quote&quot;&gt;Hi all. &lt;br /&gt;
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Ive decided to try and recover some data from my dead hard drive.&lt;br /&gt;
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Ive done a little reading and by the sound of it,  the click click is coming from the heads. before I read a few posts here I cracked open the case to see what was going on.  The heads are wiping back and forth clicking on apon return.&lt;br /&gt;
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I can get a replacement drive same model and specs for $20, big question is am I wasting my time and i wont be able to recover anything?&lt;br /&gt;
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Its a segate 40Gb IDE HDD ST340810A &lt;br /&gt;
HDA 100188744 Firmware 3.39&lt;br /&gt;
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Thanks &lt;img src=&quot;images/smiles/icon_smile.gif&quot; alt=&quot;Smile&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;	&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;postbody&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Replace your hard drive if it fails any of your tests. I think that's the best way!</description>
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                                        <author>JamesButler357</author>
                                        <pubDate>Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:21 am</pubDate>
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                                        <title>IDE Hard Drives for Sale!!!</title>
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                                      &lt;b&gt;Author:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;amp;u=3582'&gt;gadgetsamurai&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      &lt;b&gt;Posted:&lt;/b&gt; Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:45 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Hi everyone! I have &lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;6 Functional&lt;/span&gt; IDE Hard Drives for Sale and &lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;2 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;unresponsive&lt;/span&gt; ones for sale too...&lt;br /&gt;
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Functional Hard Drives &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline&quot;&gt;(£10 EACH or next best offer)&lt;/span&gt;:&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;WESTERN DIGITAL WD800&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
S/N WCAJD1897140&lt;br /&gt;
Enhanced IDE Hard Drive&lt;br /&gt;
WD Caviar&lt;br /&gt;
80GB&lt;br /&gt;
MDL: WD800JB-00FSA0&lt;br /&gt;
DATE: 26 JUL 2004&lt;br /&gt;
DCM: HSCANAJAA&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;WESTERN DIGITAL WD200&lt;/span&gt; x2 (One says &quot;Refurbished&quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
WD Protege&lt;br /&gt;
20GB&lt;br /&gt;
Enhanced IDE Hard Drive&lt;br /&gt;
S/N WMAAT6467527&lt;br /&gt;
MDL: WD200EB-00CPF0&lt;br /&gt;
DATE: 22 NOV 2002&lt;br /&gt;
DCM: HSCANV2C&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;SEAGATE U6 MODEL ST340810A&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
40GB&lt;br /&gt;
MODEL: ST340810A&lt;br /&gt;
P/N: 9T7002-301&lt;br /&gt;
HDA P/N: 100197206&lt;br /&gt;
CONFIGURATION CODE: UUK03&lt;br /&gt;
CONFIGURATION LEVEL: ASMF3&lt;br /&gt;
FIRMWARE: 3.34&lt;br /&gt;
DATE CODE: 02216&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;QUANTUM FIREBALL LCT15 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
20GB&lt;br /&gt;
QUANTUM PART NUMBER: QML20000LC-A&lt;br /&gt;
P/N: SG-012345-090-13X8&lt;br /&gt;
REV.A00&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;SEAGATE BARACUDA ATA IV&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
40GB&lt;br /&gt;
MODEL: ST3400&lt;br /&gt;
S/N: 3HS1QW34&lt;br /&gt;
P/N: 9T6002-002&lt;br /&gt;
HDA P/N: 100165524&lt;br /&gt;
CONFIGURATION CODE: SEI-01&lt;br /&gt;
FIRMWARE: 3.10&lt;br /&gt;
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Details for the unresponsive discs &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline&quot;&gt;(£5 EACH or next best offer)&lt;/span&gt; :&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;IBM DESKSTAR&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MODEL: DTLA-307030 ARA/IDE&lt;br /&gt;
AUG 2003&lt;br /&gt;
30.7GB&lt;br /&gt;
P/N W: 07N5639&lt;br /&gt;
LBA: 60,036,480 SECTORS&lt;br /&gt;
RPM: 7200 RPM&lt;br /&gt;
MLC: H31984&lt;br /&gt;
CHS: 16383 / 16 / 63&lt;br /&gt;
S/N: YKNJ3301&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;HITACHI DESKSTAR&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MODEL: HDS722512VLAT80&lt;br /&gt;
JUL 2004&lt;br /&gt;
CAPACITY: 123.5GB&lt;br /&gt;
P/N 14R9202&lt;br /&gt;
LBA: 241,254,720 SECTORS&lt;br /&gt;
RPM: 7200RPM&lt;br /&gt;
MLC: BA1140&lt;br /&gt;
CHS: 16383/16/63&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I am happy to sell the hard drives individually, I'm also happy to barter on the costs of each, or sell them in bulk for a single price&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The delivery costs for each individual hard drive is&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt; £4.50&lt;/span&gt; in the UK. All transactions to take place through paypal. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Contact me if you have any questions &lt;img src=&quot;images/smiles/icon_smile.gif&quot; alt=&quot;Smile&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Thanks Everyone!  &lt;img src=&quot;images/smiles/icon_cool.gif&quot; alt=&quot;Cool&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;</description>
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                                        <author>gadgetsamurai</author>
                                        <pubDate>Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:45 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Wanted WD 80GB Hard Drive</title>
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                                      &lt;b&gt;Author:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;amp;u=3571'&gt;gcautillo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      &lt;b&gt;Posted:&lt;/b&gt; Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:51 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Western Digital WD800&lt;br /&gt;
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Enhanced IDE Hard Drive WD Caviar&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
MDL: WD800JB - 00JJA0&lt;br /&gt;
Date: 13 Aug 2004&lt;br /&gt;
DCM: DSBHNTJCH&lt;br /&gt;
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Made in Malaysia&lt;br /&gt;
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Let me know if any additional information is required.</description>
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                                        <author>gcautillo</author>
                                        <pubDate>Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:51 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Local non-profit asked for my help in a low cost solution...</title>
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                                      &lt;b&gt;Author:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;amp;u=3570'&gt;jhaddow&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      &lt;b&gt;Posted:&lt;/b&gt; Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:16 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      I have a failed Western digital 1 TB drive, model number wd10eadx.  It was at my girlfriend's place of work, a local non-profit, and housed in the original external case.  The only event that is known to have happened that could have lead to the failure was a power outage shortly before it stopped working.  I now have the drive in a Thermaltake Blacx to ensure that it is simply the bare drive I am dealing with.   Of course I have only powered it up to ensure that it is not working and am not leaving it on or trying again and again.  &lt;br /&gt;
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Upon booting I get a series of 15 clicks, then it stops, and again 15 clicks.  It cycles on like this, and I have let it go for a maximum of five cycles of 15 clicks.  &lt;br /&gt;
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The non-profit has basically no budget for data recovery, but I'd like to try everything within my power to get the data on this drive recovered for them.  I can and will do whatever diagnostics are recommended.  Though I am not versed in this sort of thing, am experienced with computers enough to be able to give it a good shot.  I've read a bit about freezing the drive as well as replacing the controller board.  I'd probably want to stay away from freezing except as a last resort.  &lt;br /&gt;
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Any help or advice is very much appreciated.  Thanks guys.</description>
                                        <comments>http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=10906#10906</comments>
                                        <author>jhaddow</author>
                                        <pubDate>Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:16 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Complete wd600ue-22kvt0 Needed</title>
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                                      &lt;b&gt;Author:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;amp;u=3572'&gt;karpar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      &lt;b&gt;Posted:&lt;/b&gt; Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:11 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Hi all - I thoroughly wrecked a WD600UE-22KVT0 before having any idea what I was doing, but as far as I can tell, the platter is undamaged. Unfortunately, absolutely everything else is shot. If anyone has this model of drive laying around, I would very gladly take it off of your hands.&lt;br /&gt;
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Thanks!</description>
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                                        <author>karpar</author>
                                        <pubDate>Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:11 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>ledisquedur.com</title>
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                                      &lt;b&gt;Author:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;amp;u=3525'&gt;herralin&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      &lt;b&gt;Posted:&lt;/b&gt; Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:40 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      DO NOT BUY FOM THIS GUY!&lt;br /&gt;
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His site is a fraud and I'm totally considering signaling his site to the police, postal services and payment services. &lt;br /&gt;
This is my contact data if someone needs more info:&lt;br /&gt;
Alin Andries, Bergamo, 24125, Italy, tel 3398609052&lt;br /&gt;
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I've tried the french site &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ledisquedur.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;www.ledisquedur.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
TERRIBLE SERVICE, they reply to emails after al months if ever! After more than 3 months I still don't have the product and no sign from them! &lt;br /&gt;
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Order: #000577 placed on 12/18/2011 15:24:46 &lt;br /&gt;
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From: &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:herralin@hotmail.com&quot;&gt;herralin@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
To: &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:guillaume@ledisquedur.com&quot;&gt;guillaume@ledisquedur.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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No one is answering emails, is there anyone there? &lt;br /&gt;
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From: &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:herralin@hotmail.com&quot;&gt;herralin@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
To: &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:guillaume@ledisquedur.com&quot;&gt;guillaume@ledisquedur.com&lt;/a&gt;; &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:anca_misyna@yahoo.com&quot;&gt;anca_misyna@yahoo.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Subject: FW:  just payed 7.5 for shipping &lt;br /&gt;
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:03:24 +0000 &lt;br /&gt;
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Hi, &lt;br /&gt;
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When you receive the payment or when you'll send the package could you please send me some kind of an email? &lt;br /&gt;
Could you please check your email? &lt;br /&gt;
If you don't have the time, is there someone else I could talk to? &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Yours, &lt;br /&gt;
Alin Andries &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
From: &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:herralin@hotmail.com&quot;&gt;herralin@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
To: &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:guillaume@ledisquedur.com&quot;&gt;guillaume@ledisquedur.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Subject:  just payed 7.5 for shipping &lt;br /&gt;
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:58:36 +0000 &lt;br /&gt;
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Hi, &lt;br /&gt;
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I hope you remember me, with that PCB, since I had no notice whatsoever from you, I presumed the shipment is 7.5 as the last time, I don't know if you received my previous emails so, please, send me the PCB at an address of your choice, mine or that of my brother. &lt;br /&gt;
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Bank operation CRO number 15001229746 from 20/02/2012 &lt;br /&gt;
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my brother (home) &lt;br /&gt;
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Andries Dragos.............................. &lt;br /&gt;
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me(office) &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Andries Alin &lt;br /&gt;
...................................... &lt;br /&gt;
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Yours, &lt;br /&gt;
Alin Andries &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Hi, &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In case you didn't sent the package yet, you could use this alternate delivery address(my brother's home): &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
............................. &lt;br /&gt;
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As soon as you tell me how much it cost to ship again, I'll send the payment &lt;br /&gt;
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Thanks, &lt;br /&gt;
Alin Andries</description>
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                                        <author>herralin</author>
                                        <pubDate>Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:40 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>FS: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 - 200GB SATA - ST3200822AS PCB</title>
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                                      &lt;b&gt;Author:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;amp;u=3350'&gt;jnad&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      &lt;b&gt;Posted:&lt;/b&gt; Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:46 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Thanks. I was able to find one from another source.</description>
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                                        <author>jnad</author>
                                        <pubDate>Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:46 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Donor Drives Vendor in US - Worldwide Shipping. Affordable!</title>
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                                      &lt;b&gt;Author:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='http://www.deadharddrive.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;amp;u=3153'&gt;jamehdd&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      &lt;b&gt;Posted:&lt;/b&gt; Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:09 am&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      also welcome to our hard drive pcb store &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.harddrivepcb.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.harddrivepcb.com&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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                                        <author>jamehdd</author>
                                        <pubDate>Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:09 am</pubDate>
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