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gunishd   05-11-2009 at 12:22:14 AM

Right, I had this 3.5" Maxtor 250GB disk. I had an old system which I used Linux on but use the Maxtor for storage. One day when swapping this disk out of my system for a new one it fell and one of the chips underneath has a literally chipped off. Ever since when trying to switch my pc on with the drive in it switches off straight away..is there any way I can either take out the disks/platters put em into a new drive or bring it back to life?...sori for the noob-ness. Need to the information of it, like some crazy personal videos. :sarcastic:

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kamel5547   05-11-2009 at 03:26:35 AM
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Assuming the only damage was to the controller board it should be possible to buy the exact same drive & model, and swap controller boards. This assumes the only damage was to the controller board and you cna find the same drive for sale somewhere.

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gunishd   05-11-2009 at 10:39:18 AM
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ohhh so shouldn't even have to open up the drive either?

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gunishd   05-11-2009 at 10:56:37 AM
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oh and does that mean, it has to be exact same model? :P

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jsc   05-11-2009 at 02:44:34 PM
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Yes. Should be. if not, reduces the odds of it working.

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gunishd   05-11-2009 at 06:50:59 PM
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my drive is a diamondmax 21 250 gb ide, im finding drives taht are eitehr diamondmax 21 sata 250gb...or 320gb ata? im confused

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gunishd   05-11-2009 at 07:23:04 PM
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sorry for keep asking u guys loadsa questions im just gonna order a generic 250 gb drive ide and take a gamble...only way to find out is giving it a go.

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gunishd   07-25-2009 at 09:04:40 PM
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nope i thought i had ordered teh correct drive but when i checked everywhere wasnt even close...and teh cant find this drive anywahere... so i opened teh first drive teh one i want thinkin il swap teh platters i knw its a wste...and opened teh second ...the first drive has three platters and second drive has 2...wat shud I do...apart from the likely hood I've messed the drives up n wasted money?

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