Maxtor sucks as hard as Seagate's 320GB SATA (the only model I RMAed 23423 times)
There is the impossible (but I've done it before) : try to find a replacement circuit board (the exact same thing! there's at least 4 "models" of 80 gig Maxtor..)
I suppose this drive only have data and doesn't have to load Windows...
put the drive into the freezer for like 10-15 minutes to get it cold, plug it back in the puter let it load windows and hopefully copy some of the data.
If everythings fail, and you think your stuff worth it:
http://www.ontrackdatarecovery.com/ it cost a arm & leg but their success rate have been really good for me, I've lost 2 gig of the 500 gig drive I've sent them
