Need advice on getting a donor hdd

[trs96]

As I said I'm looking for a donor so if you have any knowledge regarding that it would be great.

When the HDD is connected to power, does it spin up or does it do nothing ?

 

[macydee]

When the HDD is connected to power, does it spin up or does it do nothing ?

It spins up and then makes, what I understand to be, the click of death noise

 

[trs96]

It spins up and then makes, what I understand to be, the click of death noise

Then replacing the PCB with a donor won't help you get your data back.
What country are you located in ?

 

[macydee]

Then replacing the PCB with a donor won't help you get your data back.
What country are you located in ?

That's kinda why I'm looking for a complete drive. I'm in the UK.

 

[trs96]

That's kinda why I'm looking for a complete drive. I'm in the UK.

It doesn't have to be the exact same drive you have now. The data recovery companies need something of an equal or larger size to recover your data to. So other brands of 3.5 HDD can be used. If the co. you choose for data recovery says you must use the exact same drive then that's what you'll have to find.

I have no knowledge of the companies in the UK that do this. Maybe some of the moderators from the UK might know some possible choices.

 

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[macydee]

It doesn't have to be the exact same drive you have now. The data recovery companies need something of an equal or larger size to recover your data to. So other brands of 3.5 HDD can be used. If the co. you choose for data recovery says you must use the exact same drive then that's what you'll have to find.

I have no knowledge of the companies in the UK that do this. Maybe some of the moderators from the UK might know some possible choices.

Yeah the guys I took it to said I needed an exact copy but it's probably worth getting a 2nd or 3rd optionion.
Yes it would be good if some of the UK moderators did have some knowladge regarding the drive and places to take it to.
Thank for your imput anyway

 

[macydee]

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Unfortunately these I don't fit the bill. My drive is a 2017 and one is 2018 one 2020 and not sure about the 3rd.
Date of the drive is kinda key as from what I understand it relates to firmware.

 

[trs96]

Any of the

it would be good if some of the UK moderators did have some knowladge regarding the drive and places to take it to.

I use a company based in Los Angeles that charges very reasonable rates, no kidney donations needed. The problem with that is that when you ship mechanical HDDs in the mail you have no control over how they are handled. Even more damage to the drives can occur. Let us know how it all works out for you.