SCSI drive won't spin or be recognized

[Miket99]

This drive failed overnight so I wasn't present to hear any noise. It was not making noise the day before failure. The data is important but not critical. I'm looking for ideas other than eight zillion $$ to a data recovery firm.

Thanks.

 

[edfair]

Possibly replace the card from an identical drive. Since it wasn't a startup failure it sounds like a motor or motor control problem.

Ed Fair
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[Jontmke]

A trick I have heard of is to put it in a sealed plastic bag IN THE FREEZER!!!
Supposedly the drive will work for 10 minutes, then you can freeze it again.
Never tried it.

Jon

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