I have a hard drive in an external case connected via usb. The external case is fine as it runs other hard drives. However, my music hard drive won't boot up - it isn't making the whirlling noise it should so the disc isn't spinning. Any ideas how to get it working or is all my data lost?
2007-01-28 07:42:19 · 5 answers · asked by rock n roll maiden 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
The other hard drive is exactly the same age and make expect smaller in size. I got it to recognise it earlier but I couldn't get to any of my data as it was the original C drive from another computer. The jumpers are set as default and work in the same position as the other one.
2007-01-28 07:52:54 · update #1
Unplug the HDD from your pc, and then back in. > start>my computer. Is there a box for e or f drive? If so thats your HDD
2007-01-28 09:04:51 · answer #1 · answered by Taffy Comp Geek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you didn't tell us how old the disc was, so, it's hard to say whether it's a failure, or just some interface problem. I would suggest checking the drive in another external case, and seeing if the problem is there...
Okay, follow up is, put it in your computer and see if it will work there.. if not, then, as the other person said, a data retrieval service... If it DOES work when you put it back in a computer, then take the data from it, and put it on a newer drive.
Good luck
2007-01-28 07:48:16 · answer #2 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plug the 'Music Drive' inside the PC as a slave drive (take the Jumpers off it), if it spins then it is working OK. If it does not spin then the bearings or the electronics have failed in the hard drive casing (not the external drive casing the 'Music hard drive casing'). If you are handy with a screwdriver take the casing apart and remove the metal hard drive disk. Then put the metal hard drive disk into another hard drive casing that is working and read your data from it. Make sure your keep your greasy fingers away from touching the metal disk by wearing disposable surgical gloves from your chemist shop.
2007-01-30 19:18:56 · answer #3 · answered by steve s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It your hard drive has failed then you probably can't do anything to get it working. There are data retrieval companies that can get your data back but it's very expensive. Consider backing your music up to CD's in the future.
2007-01-28 07:49:04 · answer #4 · answered by myste 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres power going to it, the motherboard can't detect it yet, its your jumpers back of harddrive that needs to be adjusted
2007-01-28 07:46:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋