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Hi all,

I have a 1Tb Mybook from WD (about 2008, SATA), the model number ending in EACS which I think many of you have or know of.

When doing a large copy (using linux!) of around 300GB of files, it packed in.

I've tried a fair few things: Removed it from it's USB casing and plugged it direct to my mobo via the sata cable. Also using a new USB controller case. Using different OS's. It was formated using Vista (i know i know) as NTFS to avoid the file size limitation of FAT.

Anyway the diag is as follows : It spins up fine, sounds fine (no clicks etc). It can be seen in Bios every time, also, using win7 I can see it in admin\disk management. When trying to format it I get the old I/O device connection error. Using data recovery software, nothing. Using WDs little disk diag software, it says too many bad sectors and a slow spin up error message.

I've never tried cloning/imaging a drive to recover data, would that work for me? Easiest way? Would the software see the drive?

What about the PCB, could it be that? Does sound 100% hopeless cause I can see the drive... verdicts please....

Thanks in advance,
Xav
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Hi THanks for the reply.

What imaging / cloning method would you recommend? How can an image be taken of a drive if it gives I/O device errors ?

Cheers,
Xavier
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There is many different software packages available.
I am using PC3000, but its very expensive.

You have to fix a drive to working condition and then image it.
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So you would say it's a waste of time trying the method of replacing the controller card ?
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