Help! HD bearing has failed, drive doesn't spin.

[MeatHead]

IBM Deskstar 46.1GB

The drive powers up but only makes a clicking noise.
the normal whine of the drive is not present.
Bios does not see drive anymore.

HGST tech says the clicking is definitely a failed bearing.
Says it's "unrecoverable".

Suggestions?
Can the platters be safely removed and put in another drive?

any help is appreciated

regards,
Meat

 

[HoopaJoop]

Um. Not really. A spec of dust on the platter can interrupt the read/write head's operation. There are companies that can get your information off of damaged harddisks, but it's costly.

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Hello and welcome to Techspot.

It does sound like your hdd has died, but don`t give up hope just yet.

Go HERE and read this guide.

Please note this is a one off possible solution to try and get the hdd to work just long enough to get your data off.

Regards Howard :wave: :wave:

 

[MeatHead]

Thanks Howard
I'll give it a read and try it out!~

thanks Hoop

I appreciate the Help