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  1. 06-16-2010, 05:45 PM #1
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    ATTN: Hard Core Computer Geeks...

    Guys,
    I'm in need of some assistance from the computer geeks among us...

    One of my external hard drives has taken a dump...
    It's not making any nasty, mechanical noises, or anything other than a short hum and a beep on startup and then nothing...

    I'm guessing I can recover the data off of this - assuming I can find the right guy to do it. Up here on Mars, that's laughable.
    Any of you have any ideas, or suggestions where I could take this thing? or...if anyone has a way to do this at home - I'm listening. However, I understand this to be a pretty delicate, specialized process...therefore happy to hire a pro.

    Driving south to anywhere in L.A. is not a stretch (PITA yes, stretch, no...)

    The unit itself is a Western digital external HD encased in one of those plastic cases to sorta resemble a book - I can't remember how big it is - I think 500mb
    I had it hooked up to a Mac Pro via a USB line.

    Anyone? any ideas?
    Thanks, i appreciate this
    Cheers
    r/Thom
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    BTW - I just installed 2 additional 1TB internal drives in my Mac pro...I really don't want to go through this HD failure scenario again...
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  2. 06-16-2010, 07:08 PM #2
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    Google for "data recovery services", there are plenty of places which
    will attempt to recover your data. It will not be cheap.

    Get yourself a Backblaze of Mozy account, I use Backblaze and I'm very
    happy with it. These online backup services will protect you in the future
    if your computer is stolen or lost in a fire.

    Two drives are better but without geographic redundancy you are still at risk
    of losing everything.

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