Il giorno 13-12-2011 5:32, Les ha scritto: > My G4 Sawtooth hard drive, IBM Deskstar 20Gb made a clicking sound > and suddenly stopped Those Deskstar (aka "Deathstar" ;-) HDs are infamous for being prone to sudden death, with that typical click sound. I had one 30GB years ago, and it did just that. I looked for info on the Net, and there were plenty of similar reports.
Lucky me, it didn't die on the spot: with several attempts (reboots), I was able to save all my data to another disk. > I vaguely remember a fix that involved freezing the drive. If you're not as lucky as I was, you can try the freezing way: put the HD into a sealable bag (to avoid moisture) and put it into the freezer for like half an hour (this could help to "unstuck" some inner part). Then, get it out and connect it to the computer as fast as you can (either to the internal cables, or using an external case) and boot: if it shows on the desktop, it could work for some more minutes. No guarantee it will, thou. Using this method, I was able to save some GBs of data off a failing HD (not the IBM one), doing several attempts. It was eventually gone for good, and even freezing it again, it didn't show up on the desktop anymore. Another hint I read, is to change the orientation of the drive (stand it on it's end, or lay it upside-down). If you're lucky, a different position will allow the drive platter to spin smoothly for long enough to get your data off. I'd say the freezing method is a "last chance" way to salvage some data. Better try different methods first. If you look for info on the Net, you'll find useful hints from users. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
