yes, i did. and unfortunately my drive still sounds like a Rosie O'Donnell speech.Have you tried the freezer trick? It is a long shot, but sometimes you can put the drive in the freezer overnight and try to access it when it is still cold. Something to do with the cold contracting the metal, it is a total hail mary, but worth a shot... Drive Savers are excellent, but way expensive...
Good luck...
Zeb
that's a good idea. but dropping a lot of dollars isn't something i feel like doing right now...i assume waiting longer to retrieve the files won't make any difference if i get them or not. i'm not at home, and can't remember, but it's rather old, 2-3 yrs.
that's a good idea. but dropping a lot of dollars isn't something i feel like doing right now...i assume waiting longer to retrieve the files won't make any difference if i get them or not. i'm not at home, and can't remember, but it's rather old, 2-3 yrs. Externals become less reliable far faster than internals with age. The noises are a really bad sign. You may want to try switching cables and ports. If that doesn't work and you don't have the money, just unplug it and put it on a shelf until you do. The freezer "trick" should really only be considered a last ditch effort and if it is done, needs to be done fast. Basically the metal contracts in the cold and certain pieces of the drive may (occasionally, rarely) get temporarily pulled back into place. Generally, not a good idea.
