№38368[Reply]
I have 2 old HDD's, one is from 2013 and the other is from 2007. They both make clicking noises when plugged in, the older one is louder and ~3x faster but makes the usual whirring noise as well, while the newer one is barely audible and clicks once per second, but no whirring sound. lsblk didnt list the second one (i couldnt see the first because i yanked the cable out the second i heard the clicks like a coward), these are both windows laptop HDD's, 2.5", older one is 200GB and the newer is 750GB, How can i rescue the data inside? All help is appreciated. Both use a SATA power and a SATA data cord, one plugged into DC and the other into my main (debian) laptop. Posting here since I'm about to sleep and it would get slid off in /g/ or /soy/. Ask any questions you want, I'll answer them either ~12 hours later or now. Cross posting from the swinny since i need answer btw
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you should assess yourself in the dustiest room you can
№38417
>>38385SMART doesn't take on extra read, its just stats the disk stores over time in the firmware
№38421
>>38368 (OP)Make sure to use ddrescue on Linux to duplicate them, not just plain copying
№38442
>>38417I didnt know that, thanks, I'll check it.
>>38421yeah thats what I've been doing
№38559
Update: i just got some new tools that might be helpful, I'll post more details later
№38798
Ok i was able to back up both of them, though there is a problem with the charging port of the 2008 laptop which causes extreme overheating, and idk how to solve it