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Retreiving files off of external hard drive

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How is it broken? You mean not working or physically broken?
What you mean lights up and then goes off when connected directly? You're still using it as external I presume.
You'll have to choose if those files are important enough to pay for special services to get those files or you just open it up

Hi dramamamax

SeaTools runs on Wintel Hardware

I don't think MAC's count even if Intel Based and running Windows via bootcamp, Parallels etc

there are two versions a Windows version (XP onwards)
and a bootable CD version which is DOS based and only works via ATA/SATA/SCSI interface not USB

Many external hard drives are Standard SATA (older models ATA) interface BUT some recent models integrate the USB to SATA interface on the Hard disk controller board. So you can not connect a SATA data and power connecter
Do some research using Google and exact model external hard drive.

Usually external hard drive case can be opened and a replacement case purchased.
Or install inside PC, should work even on a MAC if spare SATA cables available

One final thought 2.5" drives often get their power via USB cable but 3.5" drives need an external PSU
Have you checked the PSU is working (use a mulimeter or voltmeter)


regards

Mike Barnes
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