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OursPolaire · Active contributor Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 5

Hi

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I have a HD that is spinning but it has a click-click sound at boot. What is the cause of this?

Thanks, OP. Wink

harddrivespecialist · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:59 pm Post subject:

Most likely reading/writing heads have failed.
Provide more details on your drive.
Manufacturer, model and etc.
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OursPolaire · Active contributor Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 5

Hi harddrivespecialist Very Happy

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OursPolaire · Active contributor Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 5

harddrivespecialist · Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject:

Yes, this drive is old, so heads are weak/dead 90%.
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OursPolaire · Active contributor Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 5

Ok...

If I want to rescue the data on it, I have to find out another WD400BB-00CAA1 in working order and replace the platter ? Confused

Do you know if the DCM code is important here or just the WD400BB-00CAA1 code is enough to find out the right HD clone? Confused

(DCM = Drive Configuration Matrix)

OP

harddrivespecialist · Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject:

Replacing a platter is a last thing you want to do on this drive.
This is not an easy task to do.
If you open your drive, recovery cost will probably double.

Find a data recovery pro in your area, is my only suggestion, otherwise put it aside until you save enough money for recovery service or forget about your data.
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OursPolaire · Active contributor Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 5

The data on it is not valuable. Very Happy

I would like to try as a technical trip or challenge. Cool

Could you suggest me some guides or procedures to follow? Cool

Landgate · Posted once Joined: 24 Jun 2009 Posts: 1

I don't think you can.. and I don't mean you can't physically change out the platter or anything, but the minute you crack the shell and dust gets in, it's all over, or so I'm told. You can get to the platter easily enough, but when you do you better be prepared to use it for a coaster or something.

deadhardrive · Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 9:19 am Post subject:

if your drive is clicking then there are 4 possible causes...
Dead heads is one of them....
But it could be a simple firmware or pcb issue, so you can try and fix it yourself...could be the SA which is scratched. For this you can try a live pcb swap to get your data back...
You can get more details about this clicking sound here:

http://deadhardrive.blogspot.com/2011/05/clicking-noise-of-hard-drive.html

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