my hard drive is making a strange "tick" noise

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D_Know_WD
Hi there Ricardo_7,

Try using different cables(SATA+power ones) and attach the drive to a different SATA port or another system.
In case the issue persists, you will need to contact a data recovery company(as some of the guys suggested) in case the data is really important. Most of the HDD manufacturers offer their own data recovery services or have some sort of data recovery partners. It would be best to check that out. In case you are interested in price, etc. etc., I believe the guys over there should be really helpful.

In case you decide to do that, it may be a good idea not to try some DIY methods that could further damage the drive.(freezing is one of them)

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Scott_56

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hi there unfortunately it is very hard to fix as the arm that drives the reader has jammed and more than likely wrecked the silver disk inside had one go on me the same a while back id recommend a new hard drive
 
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there two tricks that might work once. slight tap the side of the drive with a screw driver to see if the spindle will unstick. if it unlocks you have one time to get your data off. another trick is sometime freezing the drive and then tapping it to see if the spindle will unstick. if not the data is lost unless you send it to a data recovery lab.
 
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what, freezing, as in sticking it into a freezer?
 
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Hi there Ricardo_7,

Try using different cables(SATA+power ones) and attach the drive to a different SATA port or another system.
In case the issue persists, you will need to contact a data recovery company(as some of the guys suggested) in case the data is really important. Most of the HDD manufacturers offer their own data recovery services or have some sort of data recovery partners. It would be best to check that out. In case you are interested in price, etc. etc., I believe the guys over there should be really helpful.

In case you decide to do that, it may be a good idea not to try some DIY methods that could further damage the drive.(freezing is one of them)

D_Know_WD
 
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