Hi,
What is the problem with the disk? Is it not spinning up or is it making
strange noises?
How is the raid connected?
Many times I've managed to get data off dead disks that won't start up.
Sometimes it's just a matter of getting the thing spinning and then get
the data off.
If it is that the disk is just not starting to spin up, sometimes it is
possible to turn the physical disk in your hand and apply the power.
Many times I've managed to get a disk up and running long enough to get
the data off buy vigerously spinning the disk in the direction of the
platters, this way and that, and then apply the power.
This loosens the disk, the disk spins up and I get the data off.
Not sure of your physical setup but if you can manage to spin the disk
it works more than 50% of the time for me. (if it is a starting up problem)
I'm seriously suggesting this and it's not an old wives tale. I've done
it heaps of times. Worth a shot as a last resort!
Ben
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