Re: Maxtor External 120 Gig One Touch Failure

"pregan@xxxxxxxxx" wrote:
>
> I have a 120 gig external maxtor drive (USB connector) that has failed.
> I get a generic I/O error when I try accessing data on the drive. The
> OS (XP) can see the drive but thats about it. Chdks gives me a generic
> I/O error. Also, the OS seems to be busy trying to access the disk
> which makes running programs very difficult (since its busy). No
> strange noises. I am thinking the FAT table or some early section of
> the disk now contains bad sectors or something.
>
> I've tried Norton and someone tried partition magic without luck at
> getting at the data. Of course, I need the data back (regardless of
> cost). I wanted to know what my best options are? If someone has any
> experience with a good recovery house let me know. Here are some
> options I am considering :
>
> 1 - Slide drive out of external case and hook up to my IDE channel and
> run Maxtor's powermax utility.
>
> 2 - Download R-Studio and On recovery and see if they can read the
> drive data.
>
> 3 - Just send it in to a reputable data recovery house and pay the big
> bucks.
>
> Can someone recommend an approach?
>
> Thanks,
> Pat

Pat,

There are class action suits against Maxtor - as I believe - regarding
OneTouch and overheating drives.

I may be in the UK, but I have a 100% success rate with OneTouch drives.

Some members of this newsgroup will take offence at my post - just
ignore them.


Odie
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