Re: linux hard drive failed, clicking on bootup

On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 04:40:58 +0000, AZ Nomad wrote:
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If the drive goes click-click-click then it has a blown servo. There are
pretty much just three options:
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3) pay somebody twenty grand to try and recover the data.
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What currency are you using? I believe that is a high estimate, at least
in USD. I think you could probably get started for 1/10th that
amount.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz-kr26btts
http://www.drivesavers.com/

To the OP:
IMO, a data recovery service is a method of "last resort," and is not a
viable backup/restore strategy. The best answer is to maintain good
backups. Regular backups are definitely cheaper, too. It only requires a
small initial investment of money for redundant hardware, and of time for
learning how to do it. After that, it is only a matter of discipline and
scheduling.

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Flora: Everyone needs to practice.
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