Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:38 PM
Author: ,.,...,..,,.,:,;,;,.,.,:,:,.,.,:,.,.:,:.,:.::,.

FUCK why did I not back up my shit. lots 4 years of photos and documents. been quoted $1000-$2000 to recover. fuck my ass.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010905)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:38 PM
Author: Hemidemisemipumo

try SpinRite first, before doing anything else.

http://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010909)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:40 PM
Author: ,.,...,..,,.,:,;,;,.,.,:,:,.,.,:,.,.:,:.,:.::,.

thanks brother but its a mechanical failure. the drive wont mount on anything. :(

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010924)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:38 PM
Author: Ed Harris beats his wife (earl)

odd flame.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010910)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:38 PM
Author: ,.,...,..,,.,:,;,;,.,.,:,:,.,.,:,.,.:,:.,:.::,.

lol. why would this be flame?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010913)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:40 PM
Author: Ed Harris beats his wife (earl)

i dont actually know anything about computers, but that sounds like a lot of money.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010929)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:41 PM
Author: ,.,...,..,,.,:,;,;,.,.,:,:,.,.,:,.,.:,:.,:.::,.

they have to open it up in a clean room to get at the disc. I called all over/went to multiple shops in person. $1000+ was the quote, and possibly more depending on how much work has to be done.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010937)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:38 PM
Author: Idris Elba (John Meyer running thru the halls of his high school . . .)

Here is where the flame went nuclear.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011279)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:01 PM
Author: Jimmy Pop

"I don't actually know anything about the subject, but it doesn't sound right to me."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011037)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:09 PM
Author: necrohomofecalpheliac

lol, what a fag.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011080)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:41 PM
Author: macguffin (an apparatus for trapping lions in the Scottish Highlands)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011294)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:38 PM
Author: skulker

Where do you live? I know a reputable shop that will take a look and if they can recover will do so for around $350.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010912)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:39 PM
Author: ,.,...,..,,.,:,;,;,.,.,:,:,.,.,:,.,.:,:.,:.::,.

SF/SV. the issue is that it was a mechanical failure. took it to a bunch of people and they all said it would prob have to be opened up in a clean room and put into a new reader. everywhere was quoting me $800 as like a minimum.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010919)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:40 PM
Author: skulker

Did you hear it click before it shut down?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010922)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:41 PM
Author: ,.,...,..,,.,:,;,;,.,.,:,:,.,.,:,.,.:,:.,:.::,.

no - which is why I did not think it was mechanical at first. the problem is with the arm/reader thing. feel like such a dumb fuck for not backing it up. have an unopened external HD by my desk, lol at me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010931)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:41 PM
Author: skulker

I would pay $800 in a minute and think it was a bargain if they could recover 4 years of stuff.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010938)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:40 PM
Author: .,.,,..,..,.,..:,,:,...,:::,.,.,:,.,.:.,:.,:.::,.

what idiot doesn't back up their shit these days? storage is so cheap.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010927)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:41 PM
Author: skulker

Meh. I am kind of lazy about it too. Do it manually like every 6 months or so.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010932)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:42 PM
Author: ,.,...,..,,.,:,;,;,.,.,:,:,.,.,:,.,.:,:.,:.::,.

I know. too lazy. I even have an unopened new external HD ready to go. backing this shit up was on my to do list for months. feel like a tard right now.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010942)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:41 PM
Author: Hemidemisemipumo

does it not turn on at all when power is applied?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010934)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:42 PM
Author: ,.,...,..,,.,:,;,;,.,.,:,:,.,.,:,.,.:,:.,:.::,.

no it does turn on, but it cant make a connection with any computer. does not click. disc seems to be fine, but there is some other mechanical problem.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010946)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:43 PM
Author: skulker

You should see if you can find the exact same hard drive model on eBay and swap out the internal drive.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010952)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:45 PM
Author: ,.,...,..,,.,:,;,;,.,.,:,:,.,.,:,.,.:,:.,:.::,.

I think you need a clean room to do this in, plus I don't know shit. I found some dude on yelp who says he can recover it for $600 or less and I think I might just do it, even if he's not the gold standard. fuck it kills me to lose all that data. will never not be backing up again.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010961)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:46 PM
Author: skulker

Sometimes the best lessons learned in life are the hardest ones bro.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010964)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 7:49 PM
Author: ddr

Wait, have you tried installing this as a secondary drive or put it into an external enclosure?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21010976)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:03 PM
Author: skulker

He said it was mechanical brother.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011045)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:05 PM
Author: ddr

Right, but he didn't explain why. He just seems convinced.

It turns on but doesn't connect to a computer. What does that mean? How did he try to connect?

If the OS is fucked up it won't work in any computer as the primary drive.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011059)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:06 PM
Author: ,.,...,..,,.,:,;,;,.,.,:,:,.,.,:,.,.:,:.,:.::,.

I took it the apple store + 3 repair shops breh. got a lot of opinions. not a comp expert myself but this is what all the expert bros told me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011067)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:17 PM
Author: ddr



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011143)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:00 PM
Author: Alpha_Man

lol at paying $1000-2000+ to recover your porn stash.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011035)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:00 PM
Author: Jimmy Pop

It's expensive, but those recovery services are like 90% effective at getting your shit back to you. Usually worth it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011036)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:04 PM
Author: bud

buy a mac and start fresh

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011052)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:06 PM
Author: ,.,...,..,,.,:,;,;,.,.,:,:,.,.,:,.,.:,:.,:.::,.

it was a mac. but I abused the shit out of it. kept only 1mb-10gb free, ran it hot, ran a million programs, never shut it down, etc. it was my fault, but still.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011063)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:39 PM
Author: two bee fair

why didn't you use time machine? you don't even have to do anything, just buy an external disk and it automatically backs up everything.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011286)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:10 PM
Author: Fratty

never would have happened if you used the cloud bro

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011096)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:16 PM
Author: Flock of WOC (a flame)

Teh cloud is too expensive for any serious amount of data

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011136)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:16 PM
Author: musclecock

just do it yourself bro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIPZtJyrVPw

all you need is a 50c tool, latex gloves, a head assembly from an identical drive, and a multimillion dollar clean room

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011138)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:39 PM
Author: Idris Elba (John Meyer running thru the halls of his high school . . .)

Here is a quick solution:

1. Take HD out of computer

2. Put in sealed/ziplock bag.

3. Place in freezer for 30-40 min.

4. Take out and plug into computer with NEW HD also connected.

5. Begin transferring files until HD gives out again.

Rinse/Freeze/Repeat

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011283)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:43 PM
Author: Alpha_Man

wtf

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011303)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:41 PM
Author: macguffin (an apparatus for trapping lions in the Scottish Highlands)

Just do RAID array, bro.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011295)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 8:48 PM
Author: Flock of WOC (a flame)

RAIDZ is where it's at

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011330)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 10:09 PM
Author: macguffin (an apparatus for trapping lions in the Scottish Highlands)

How does this work? The Wikipedia description made no sense. All I know is that when one of the drives in my RAID array failed, I turned off the computer, swapped the bad drive with a new one, and turned it back on. Good as new.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011933)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 10:18 PM
Author: Flock of WOC (a flame)

RAID-Z means you are using the ZFS file system, which has a number of nerdy advantages.

One big difference is that RAID-Z arrays are more stable than RAID5 arrays, which can get a "write hole" and really get fucked up.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21012013)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 10:20 PM
Author: macguffin (an apparatus for trapping lions in the Scottish Highlands)

How do they compare to RAID-0, though? That's what I generally use, since I've never had so much irreplaceable data that I need more than a terabyte or so.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21012029)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 10:25 PM
Author: Flock of WOC (a flame)

RAID0 isn't really RAID. It doesn't provide any redundancy, it just adds capacity and speed at the expense of reliability.

You are probably referring to a RAID1 if you had a failure and were able to recover.

I have a RAID-Z1 set up. 4x1TB disks providing 3TB of storage and the ability to lose 1 disk.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21012054)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 10:27 PM
Author: macguffin (an apparatus for trapping lions in the Scottish Highlands)

I meant RAID-1, yeah. I fucked that up even looking at my computer's disk monitor. So yes, RAID-1.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21012065)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 10:32 PM
Author: Flock of WOC (a flame)

ZFS has a lot of neat little tricks, like snapshots (Time Machine-like feature) and deduplication (if you were to store 100 copies of a 1GB file it would only take up 1GB, not 100GB)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21012099)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 10:14 PM
Author: Rina

That sucks. Had the same thing happen to me a couple years ago. I've used this ever since and couldn't be happier: http://www.carbonite.com/en/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985684&forum_id=2#21011982)