Freezing the drive does sometimes work. Different parts inside shrink at
different rates, and sometimes this is one short-term solution for the
click of death. Don't expect it to keep working, though- freeze it,
mount it, cp like mad, then throw it out (or take it apart)

On Thu, 2005-09-08 at 09:47 -0400, Jason Ellison wrote:
> I'm pretty sure the only way that might have a chance to work is if
> the 
> drive is failing due to heat.  In that case there are freezing sprays 
> that are probably safer then using a fridge.  Besides I'm pretty sure 
> the freezer thing is an urban legend.  

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