29 Dec
2004
29 Dec
'04
11:36 a.m.
In message <DJauNjVuMhvqgStMVhE00000031@dj>
"Bob Lafleur" <bob_lafleur(a)technologist.com> wrote:
Is there a repository of information regarding
reviving old hard drives?
Specifically, I have a Seagate ST3390N in a Mac Iici that appeard not to
spin-up anymore. I'm wondering if there are any "tricks" that might get
this
drive running again? It's got my running copy of Opcode Vision on it, and
I've not found any newer MIDI sequencing software that runs on current
systems that I'm more comfortablr with... I'd love to get my Vision running
again!
You could try the "freezer trick" - put the drive in an airtight container
(I usually use a Zip-lock bag), then freeze it overnight. Hook it up to the
machine and get the data off onto another drive post-haste.
This trick will most likely only work once.
There's also a trick to de-stick drives that are suffering from sticktion. I
can't remember the details though, but IIRC it involves holding the drive
so that the long edges are horizontal, then move your wrist quite sharply.
The idea is to force the head actuator (usually a voice-coil) to move.
After resurrecting the drive, get the data off ASAP. I usually do a file
copy to get the important stuff off, then use Ghost to clone the drive to an
image file on another drive (assuming the drive is still operating at this
point).
Later.
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