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is my harddrive #%$ed?

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cyclohexane

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I have an external hd. However, today I accidently tripped over the wires and unplugged the usb cable while transfering data, the drive fell over as well (but it was on the ground, so no damage). Now, whenever I turn on the drive, it makes three weird sounds (kinda like a cell phone tone) and is no longer recognized by windows. Help?😕
 
Originally posted by: cyclohexane
I have an external hd. However, today I accidently tripped over the wires and unplugged the usb cable while transfering data, the drive fell over as well (but it was on the ground, so no damage).
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Drives are extremely sensitive to shock while actually reading/writing, so I'm not sure how you have decided there was 'no damage'.

I'm also not really sure how you can make something that is already on the ground fall over (unless you had the enclosure sitting on its side rather than laying flat).

Now, whenever I turn on the drive, it makes three weird sounds (kinda like a cell phone tone) and is no longer recognized by windows. Help?😕
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Um... yeah. That doesn't sound so good.

I'd try the drive without the enclosure to see if maybe you just damaged that.

And next time, um, don't leave your external hard drive somewhere you can trip on it?
 
Originally posted by: Matthias99
Originally posted by: cyclohexane
I have an external hd. However, today I accidently tripped over the wires and unplugged the usb cable while transfering data, the drive fell over as well (but it was on the ground, so no damage).
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Drives are extremely sensitive to shock while actually reading/writing, so I'm not sure how you have decided there was 'no damage'.

I'm also not really sure how you can make something that is already on the ground fall over (unless you had the enclosure sitting on its side rather than laying flat).

Now, whenever I turn on the drive, it makes three weird sounds (kinda like a cell phone tone) and is no longer recognized by windows. Help?😕
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Um... yeah. That doesn't sound so good.

I'd try the drive without the enclosure to see if maybe you just damaged that.

And next time, um, don't leave your external hard drive somewhere you can trip on it?
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Yeah, it was sitting on its side.
 
Another reason why folks should stick to internal HDD. S _ _ _ happens. Dropping a notebook or HDD will usually cost $.
 
i droped a hitachi travlestar 60gig 7200rpm Hard drive from 5 feet it just poped out of the caddy by accepenct and fell and no exta clicking noise nothing still works like new
 
There is a massive reduction in the amount of shock a HD can take if it's turned on. Less by a factor of ten or so if memory serves. It's probably knackered.
 
The factory HDD box can absorb a 6ft drop without damaging the HDD. However, if the HDD is unlocked and running, then it is very vulnerable to G shock, especially if it impacts a hard floor.

Dunno if you can get away with a warranty repair since some drives can record the peak G load during operation.
 
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