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Stug · 06-30-2006, 05:32 AM

Sometimes when a hard drive fails due to general wear and tear it's possible to briefly get it working again by freezing it. The reason they fail is because the drive heads get worn and begin to scrape on the disc platters (which can make a ticking noise as it spins). Freezing the drive in a zip lock (air-tight) bag for 2 or 3 hours can contract the metal enough so that the heads lift back off the disc platters and data can briefly be read again, maybe giving you enough time to pull off any vital data.

I would only suggest this as a final measure i.e. I've got nothing to lose by trying this out...

Let us know how you get on..?

06-30-2006, 05:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Stug Crazy Location: UK	Freeze it? Sometimes when a hard drive fails due to general wear and tear it's possible to briefly get it working again by freezing it. The reason they fail is because the drive heads get worn and begin to scrape on the disc platters (which can make a ticking noise as it spins). Freezing the drive in a zip lock (air-tight) bag for 2 or 3 hours can contract the metal enough so that the heads lift back off the disc platters and data can briefly be read again, maybe giving you enough time to pull off any vital data. I would only suggest this as a final measure i.e. I've got nothing to lose by trying this out... Let us know how you get on..? __________________ and so ends the thought process for another day...