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Old 10-07-2011, 08:21 PM  
raymor
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You're probably screwed unless you pay $5000 or so, but ...

Do not try any tool that could change anything on the drive.
You're goal is to READ an image from it. You could try dd_rescue and many people report that putting the drive in the freezer first has helped.

If the drive has to be opened and platters removed it's big money because you're dealing tolerances measured in millionths of an inch.

The good news is that of maybe a hundred and fifty drives, none I.ve had have required that level of repair in order to get the data off. If you're not going to spend the big bucks, I can see what our procedure can do for you.
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