I had this Samsung HD753LJ since at least March 2009. In November 2014 I changed the entire hardware and one day later the HDD had this clicking sound. BSOD before that. It was all normal, then another clicking sound and this time Windows didn't change a bit.
https://vimeo.com/112346199
This video has both moments. In the 2nd time the drive became invisible. BIOS did not recognize it, Windows neither. Technicians said the drive could not be used anymore. It's dead. I didn't ask a company that tries to restore HDD data what is the condition of this model and what can be saved (if any data).
Before that I need some advice from you about my chances of getting anything back. The drive had 275 GB of free space from 698 GB.
I also have a 2nd 750 GB drive, which didn't die, but it has a very similar screen compared to the first. My guess is that improper handling of the drive or even shipping to this location inadequately caused this death. That's for sure.
Look at the surviving 750 GB Samsung status:
Is it possible this drive could die tomorrow or last for another 1, 2 years? What are the odds?
I remember using HDTune and the dead HDD didn't show any red warning.
There's also this one, purchased in 2006, but used less than Samsung's. However, it was kept in a case in a room taking dust and not being used, for at least 3, 4 years. When I removed this Seagate drive from the old case it was like I was handling a 50-year machine.
https://vimeo.com/112346199
This video has both moments. In the 2nd time the drive became invisible. BIOS did not recognize it, Windows neither. Technicians said the drive could not be used anymore. It's dead. I didn't ask a company that tries to restore HDD data what is the condition of this model and what can be saved (if any data).
Before that I need some advice from you about my chances of getting anything back. The drive had 275 GB of free space from 698 GB.
I also have a 2nd 750 GB drive, which didn't die, but it has a very similar screen compared to the first. My guess is that improper handling of the drive or even shipping to this location inadequately caused this death. That's for sure.
Look at the surviving 750 GB Samsung status:
Is it possible this drive could die tomorrow or last for another 1, 2 years? What are the odds?
I remember using HDTune and the dead HDD didn't show any red warning.
There's also this one, purchased in 2006, but used less than Samsung's. However, it was kept in a case in a room taking dust and not being used, for at least 3, 4 years. When I removed this Seagate drive from the old case it was like I was handling a 50-year machine.
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