• baking an HDD
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so my second HDD is starting to fail on me it is recognised in windows, but while in BIOS it doesn't get recognised and it makes the whole booting thing before windows boot a hell of a lot longer so is it a good idea to put it in an oven? if it works with graphic cards why wouldn't it with HHD stuff I'm only gonna bake the PCB not the whole thing
When a HDD starts to fail it's to do mainly with the platters and that part of it (mechanical parts). PCB should be fine. You could always try CHKDSK.
Is the baking thing intended to fix broken traces on the PCB? [editline]9th May 2011[/editline] Also terrible idea.
It wasn't baking for Hard Drives It was putting them in the freezer in a bag [editline]8th May 2011[/editline] Make sure you have no air/water in the bag
[QUOTE=Doritos_Man;29696467]It wasn't baking for Hard Drives It was putting them in the freezer in a bag [editline]8th May 2011[/editline] Make sure you have no air/water in the bag[/QUOTE] How does that work?
Baking is typically done to melt down solders on the graphics card that have cracked, it will not help a hard drive at all.
Also doing is rather stupid, just get a soldering iron with a fine tip attachment and look at the GFX board closely. Yes I'm aware that cracks may occur internally, you can reflow *after* a visual check.
the harddrive works fine when in windows so the platters must be okay the thing is it doesnt get recognised in bios which makes my boot time 10 times longer, so I assume its the ciurcuits fault btw the harddrive is wd1600aajs
First of all, you need to learn what reflowing is for, and why it is needed. There are absolutely no components on a HD pcb that needs reflowing in both terms of temperature output, and chip package formfactor. [editline]8th May 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Contag;29696718]Also doing is rather stupid, just get a soldering iron with a fine tip attachment and look at the GFX board closely.[/QUOTE] You have NO idea what we're talking about, do you
so what should i do?
[QUOTE=QuAtT;29696777]the harddrive works fine when in windows so the platters must be okay the thing is it doesnt get recognised in bios which makes my boot time 10 times longer, so I assume its the ciurcuits fault btw the harddrive is wd1600aajs[/QUOTE] That's why it failed. > Western Digital
[QUOTE=QuAtT;29698325]so what should i do?[/QUOTE] Nothing. Start backing up if possible, and RMA/buy a new hard drive.
Put the HDD in a bag with one of those special clip together seals but just before you close all of it leave a little hole and suck out all of the air then seal it quickly. Leave to chill in a freezer for 1-2 days. This isn't guaranteed to work.
[QUOTE=Xenoyia v2;29698353]That's why it failed. > Western Digital[/QUOTE] That must mean all hard drives from other companies such as Samsung, Seagate and Hitachi all suck because at least one drive that they made has failed in the past.
[QUOTE=B!N4RY;29698449]That must mean all hard drives from other companies such as Samsung, Seagate and Hitachi all suck because at least one drive that they made has failed in the past.[/QUOTE] I've had at least 5 WD drives, a few being caviar green/blue, and they all have failed. My other drives haven't had problems once.
[QUOTE=Xenoyia v2;29698573]I've had at least 5 WD drives, a few being caviar green/blue, and they all have failed. My other drives haven't had problems once.[/QUOTE] I have Western Digital's first hard drive and even it is a piece of garbage. [QUOTE=Badal with assistance from MIPS;29696504]Baking is typically done to reflow the BGA solder balls on the graphics card that have gone "cold" due to thermal stress, it will not help a hard drive at all as the typical failure point in a hard drive is with the spindle/platter/head components.[/QUOTE] Fixed. :eng101:
Western Digital is one of the top HDD manufacturers, and they don't suck.
the only HDD manufacturer better than WD is samsung but they're going to stop making HDDs
[QUOTE=Xenoyia v2;29698573]I've had at least 5 WD drives, a few being caviar green/blue, and they all have failed. My other drives haven't had problems once.[/QUOTE] Just because you have a shitty experience doesn't mean the company sucks. You just have to wake up and realize that either you got 5 lemons, or you did something stupid to break them. I always have and only will buy wd. Hell, the 20gb hd that was in my windows 98 computer still works.
[QUOTE=QuikKill;29699228]Just because you have a shitty experience doesn't mean the company sucks. You just have to wake up and realize that either you got 5 lemons, or you did something stupid to break them. I always have and only will buy wd. Hell, the 20gb hd that was in my windows 98 computer still works.[/QUOTE] I never said the company sucks once. I was just pointing out that all of the hard drives I had from them died.
Ive only had an external WD drive fail, but i abused the shit out of it...dropped a plate onto it My internal WD drives have never failed me
put it in the microwave that should fix it
can someone tell what is the whole fridge thing suppose to do?
[QUOTE=QuAtT;29699520]can someone tell what is the whole fridge thing suppose to do?[/QUOTE] Is it that difficult to spend 3-5 seconds and google "hard drive fridge" for yourself? [url]http://geeksaresexy.blogspot.com/2006/01/freeze-your-hard-drive-to-recover-data.html[/url]
is it a good idea to microwave this
will it blend?
put toothpaste on it and brush it in but only in circles and going out trust me it works
[QUOTE=latin_geek;29700027]is it a good idea to microwave this[/QUOTE] sure just drop in some water along with the microwave for good measure. [editline]8th May 2011[/editline] magnets works good too.
Will It Float?
Use HD Tune and tell us what it's saying.
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