If the drive is dead, what are the chances the data could be recovered by a professional?
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Jessica - Feb 25, 2010 11:51:47 am PST #13058 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
tommyrot - Feb 25, 2010 12:04:14 pm PST #13059 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I don't know much about that, but if it'd the drive motor, I'd think they'd be able to replace it - at least to get the data off for you.
Liese S. - Feb 25, 2010 12:08:48 pm PST #13060 of 25501
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
It`s probably possible but expensive.
tommyrot - Feb 25, 2010 12:10:04 pm PST #13061 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
The last time I checked on this was '92-ish. I think the # I saw were around $100. (Of course, drives were smaller then.)
NoiseDesign - Feb 25, 2010 12:19:38 pm PST #13062 of 25501
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Professional companies can do some pretty amazing things with data, but it can run into the thousands of dollars pretty quickly.
Gris - Feb 25, 2010 12:20:12 pm PST #13063 of 25501
Hey. New board.
$100 is for the stuff a savvy user can do themselves (move the drive to a new enclosure and try it, for example). Replacing a part lie the drive motor and leaving the platters untouched would probably be more like $300. Getting data off of the platters in a clean room (necessary for seriously frelled drives) will be $1000+.
If you haven't dropped it or anything, chances are you're in category A or B. Try various options to get it to mount, and get the data off of it pronto if you succeed before going the professionals route though.
lori - Feb 25, 2010 12:45:42 pm PST #13064 of 25501
Does anyone know much about AT&T U-Verse?
I just moved into a new house and need to set up at least internet and phone. I also now own a 40" Sony Bravia 720p HDTV, and am not quite sure what to do with it. I've got an old Terk powered antenna, and that gives me great broadcast reception, but since I'm gonna go for real internet (as opposed to Earthlink DSL), I may be better off with a bundle. TimeWarner Cable is my other main option. Don't want DirectTV.
le nubian - Feb 25, 2010 1:16:49 pm PST #13065 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I have heard good things about it and am thinking about switching to it myself, but my TiVo doesn't work with it well.
Tom Scola - Feb 25, 2010 1:17:47 pm PST #13066 of 25501
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lori - Feb 25, 2010 1:26:16 pm PST #13067 of 25501
Exactly, Tom. I don't like either option.
Also, I have a 2004 Series 2 Tivo, which I believe is not HD compatible. Not exactly sure what that really means. But I'm thinking I need a new DVR anyway, so could get one for cheap/free with the whole U-verse package.