- Aug 12, 2002
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I just heard one of my hard drives clicking erratically. I turned of my computer and checked the cables and such. Turned it back on and it kept doing the same. Checked cables once more and rebooted. This time one big click then it reset and sounded fine but it didn't detect it. So I restart one more time and this time it seems like it might detect it but then it beeps. So I decide to examine the controller board.
It appears that one of 3 circuits next to the power connector (going to the hard drive, not the molex into the board) has fried. Also the crystal was loose and while I was working on it it fell off.
So now I think even if I could solder and put the crystal back on, I'd still be screwed because of the burned IC. Any ideas? It says it's under warranty until May but it's crammed full of stuff and I fear that if I send it to get it repaired they'll either wipe it or send me a new one. I think the drive is fine and I could get it to work if I could just repair the board.
Anyone know where I could find a replacement IC?
I can try and get a picture if that would help.
I was just about to burn what was on it. Why couldn't it have happened after I had done that?
Is there any way I could extract the data? No bad sectors or anything, just the controller board problems.
It appears that one of 3 circuits next to the power connector (going to the hard drive, not the molex into the board) has fried. Also the crystal was loose and while I was working on it it fell off.
So now I think even if I could solder and put the crystal back on, I'd still be screwed because of the burned IC. Any ideas? It says it's under warranty until May but it's crammed full of stuff and I fear that if I send it to get it repaired they'll either wipe it or send me a new one. I think the drive is fine and I could get it to work if I could just repair the board.
Anyone know where I could find a replacement IC?
I can try and get a picture if that would help.
I was just about to burn what was on it. Why couldn't it have happened after I had done that?
Is there any way I could extract the data? No bad sectors or anything, just the controller board problems.