Fix a dead hard drive?

Badaziam · 02-June-04, 04:06 PM

Is it possible to fix a dead hard drive? I dont know exactly whats wrong with it but when I hooked it up my computer wouldnt boot...wouldnt even turn on. So i used a junk power supply and hooked it up and damn if it didnt melt the red wire on the plug. Im not sure what that means. It is a Seagate 80GB SATA hd.

Anyone know if this is repairable before I take the time to take it apart?

Erad · 02-June-04, 04:10 PM

There's always the freezer trick...place the HD in a tightly sealed plastic ziplock bag, and stick it in the freezer. Let it sit there for a while, then take it out, and there's a small chance that might fix it.
I heard of more ways, lemme find them.....
Edit: Here's an interesting way how someone fixed their dead hard drive

godfoot · 02-June-04, 04:16 PM

That may fix a platter that won't turn...... but prolly not the fried wire. Good luck!

Badaziam · 02-June-04, 04:29 PM

Ok here is exctly what I did.

I hooked up the power to the hard drive using the SATA connector. It only goes on one way.

I power up the power supply and the red wire on the SATA connector starts to melt.

I power off the power supply.

Hard drive worked prior to this. I even tried a different power supply and SATA connector with the same result.

godfoot · 02-June-04, 04:31 PM

If it is still under warranty, I'd RMA the sucker.

Badaziam · 02-June-04, 04:38 PM

I guess thats the only option I have left. I hope no one is able to recover the data...all my p0rn was on there. heh heh

No p0rn but alot of stuff I needed. Bye bye hard drive.

haider254 · 02-June-04, 05:20 PM

i did something stupid with my HD, put the molex in the wrong way around with the PSU on, didn't go in but made contact just enough to make a lil buzz noise and it smelt burnt..... luckaly it was just a 6 gigger. i needed the thing a week later, i was gonna put a PC in my ome gym so i could listen 2 my music through it.

Dimazz · 02-June-04, 10:21 PM

You could find that same exact drive with a working logic board and try a board swap. Ive heard of it working. You could try that.

Badaziam · 02-June-04, 11:18 PM

Thats an awesome idea. Thanks Dimazz. I think newegg has one refurbished for cheap.

02-June-04, 04:06 PM		#1 (permalink)
Badaziam Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Fix a dead hard drive? Is it possible to fix a dead hard drive? I dont know exactly whats wrong with it but when I hooked it up my computer wouldnt boot...wouldnt even turn on. So i used a junk power supply and hooked it up and damn if it didnt melt the red wire on the plug. Im not sure what that means. It is a Seagate 80GB SATA hd. Anyone know if this is repairable before I take the time to take it apart?

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02-June-04, 04:10 PM		#2 (permalink)
Erad Radic-Hoe Gallery Mod	There's always the freezer trick...place the HD in a tightly sealed plastic ziplock bag, and stick it in the freezer. Let it sit there for a while, then take it out, and there's a small chance that might fix it. I heard of more ways, lemme find them..... Edit: Here's an interesting way how someone fixed their dead hard drive

02-June-04, 04:16 PM		#3 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	That may fix a platter that won't turn...... but prolly not the fried wire. Good luck!

02-June-04, 04:29 PM		#4 (permalink)
Badaziam Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Ok here is exctly what I did. I hooked up the power to the hard drive using the SATA connector. It only goes on one way. I power up the power supply and the red wire on the SATA connector starts to melt. I power off the power supply. Hard drive worked prior to this. I even tried a different power supply and SATA connector with the same result.

02-June-04, 04:31 PM		#5 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	If it is still under warranty, I'd RMA the sucker.

02-June-04, 04:38 PM		#6 (permalink)
Badaziam Apex Master Tech Apprentice	I guess thats the only option I have left. I hope no one is able to recover the data...all my p0rn was on there. heh heh No p0rn but alot of stuff I needed. Bye bye hard drive.

02-June-04, 05:20 PM		#7 (permalink)
haider254 Apex Master Tech Apprentice	i did something stupid with my HD, put the molex in the wrong way around with the PSU on, didn't go in but made contact just enough to make a lil buzz noise and it smelt burnt..... luckaly it was just a 6 gigger. i needed the thing a week later, i was gonna put a PC in my ome gym so i could listen 2 my music through it.

02-June-04, 10:21 PM		#8 (permalink)
Dimazz Sk8-Hoe-r	You could find that same exact drive with a working logic board and try a board swap. Ive heard of it working. You could try that.

02-June-04, 11:18 PM		#9 (permalink)
Badaziam Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Thats an awesome idea. Thanks Dimazz. I think newegg has one refurbished for cheap.