reteiving files from dead HD?

[scroudt]

Hey all, Just got back from my almost 2 week trip, went to plug in my external HD to back up my 400+ pictures, only to hear a beep beep beep beep sound coming from the HD.

I'm pretty sure it's dead, which sucks, because I just bought it 2 months ago, and now all my pictures are gone.

Is there any way I can retrieve my pictures?

it just seems that the HD isn't spinning, but rather it's stuck.

Thanks for the help

 

[C0RR0SIVE]

If it is physical damage, you won't be able to retrieve them with out sending the drive to a recovery facility. You can try using recuva (not sure on the exact name of software) but, I doubt it will work.

 

[strollin]

It's possible the drive is OK and it's the enclosure itself that's died. I would remove the drive from the enclosure and install it in my computer to see if it works there. If so, you would just need a new enclosure. Also make sure of any obvious things such as everything cabled correctly, power switch on, etc...

 

[scroudt]

Well, I got it, thanks guys. I think it was just the external USB hub that I was using. I plugged it into my Laptop and it worked fine. so I took it back to my desktop and plugged it straight into the back panel, and it work there too. this external has no power plug, just 2 USB connections. and it's a small HD, not the starndard.

Thanks for the help guys

 

[C0RR0SIVE]

Chances are the hub could not power the drive it self, especially if the drive requires the power of two ports.

 

[scroudt]

kinda what i was thinking after the fact