Hard Drive WD 2000 Not working

[Kymberly_S]

Hi, I am a newby here,
I have an issue with a WD2000 HD. It was working. Then a computer power box blew and I had to get a new one. In the mean time I slaved the HD up to another computer so the information could still be accessed (at home computer).

I received the new Power Box.. put it in the old tower. Took the HD out of other computer and put it back into the original computer (same one as new power box is in). Plugged everything back in and the HD went "CLICK" (goodbye) and didn't work. The PCB got hot, then hotter and then when I thought it was getting too hot I turned off the computer.

I took the HD out and slaved it to the other computer again and nothing... It didn't come on.

I want to know if I can find another HD the same and use the PCB off of the new one, to retrieve the information (it is essential that I recover this information or I am going to have to flee the country... ! )
OR
Do I need to get a new HD or just a new PCB...?

These are the facts:
The hard drive worked fine prior to the click.
The New Power Box is the right one.
The hard drive does not work when tested in another computer.
It is a WD2000 200GB

Can someone please help me with this. If there is any more information you need let me know as I am going to check here frequently.

Thanks in Advance.

[beyond_amusia]

hmm.. well, it could be the motor in the HD itself that burned out. Could you tell if the platters were spinnig? Put your hand lightly on the side of the disk and see if you can feel the vibrations or hum of it spinning.

[Kymberly_S]

There is no vibration at all.
The old motor broke. I put in a new one. That works fine. I took the original HD that there was no issue with. Was spinning (felt vibration) then it clicked.. (like a HD turning off.. An external one) and then nothing.
The PCB got too hot. It wasn't normal.
I really need the information off of the HD.

[beyond_amusia]

your best bet might be to take it into a data recovery place... But if you feel it is the PCB, get a new one; they are on eBay. if that fails, then go to data recovery. But be aware that data recovwery is expensive and you have to pay even if they cannot extract data off the hard rive.

[beyond_amusia]

Oh, and from the sounds of it you erally have put a lot of blood sweat and tears into this hdd... I say get a newer bigger one and ghost this whole disk onto the new one if you get it working... and then ghost it once again to be safe. I keep data backed up online via Live Mesh, and on 3 hard drives.

[Kymberly_S]

If I look on ebay for a PCB what details do I need to find the right one. There is a little row of numbers along the edge 2060-001267-001 REVA.
Is this what I should look for?

(what is ghost?)

[beyond_amusia]

Ghost is a dick clonig program, and 'to ghost' is to clone a drive... there are many prgrams out there for it.

the PCB... hmm, fire, look for the same hard drive you already have and price it, then search around for the PCB.. if you cannot find the PCB you need, then get the hard drive and take the PCB off it and put it onto yours. =)

Here, this is worth a read. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_cloning

Also, I will look on eBay too and try to find you a PCB.. does it matter if it's from the Us or would you like it to be from Australia?

[beyond_amusia]

http://cgi.ebay.com/2000-Western-Digital-WD-IDE-Hard-Drive-PCB-Board_W0QQitemZ190170158587QQihZ009QQcategoryZ5608 4QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

[hayder.master]

ghost is a program who is make image of your hdd and save it in any other storage just like other partiton in hdd or cd and this program called norten ghost

[Kymberly_S]

Thanks so much for your help.

I don't mind where the PCB comes from. I have checked the link and will contact the seller. I am going on a wing and a prayer here so appreciate your effort.

Do you think I will run into trouble changing the PCB myself? I have looked at the old one and there is only a few screws holding it on.

Is there anything 'special' that I should know or things I should or shouldn't do?
(sorry for taking so long with this)

(I know not to have it all plugged in to the power and stuff)

I generally fix computers for people and so far I haven't had any trouble. This is not a field I am trained in so I am all ears for more knowledge.

Thanks again.

[Kymberly_S]

A ghost is like a back up then? And if so, what is the difference between ghosting and backing up..? Time? Speed? Space? (sounds like a star wars intro!!)
Thanks.

[beyond_amusia]

A ghost is like a back up then? And if so, what is the difference between ghosting and backing up..? Time? Speed? Space? (sounds like a star wars intro!!)
Thanks.

First off, np. :0 That's the only one on eBay,. so act fast... Also, i'd say let a store do it... The seller mentions moving a chip off the first PCB ontio the new one. sounds tricky to me.

Ghostiong copies the WHOLE hard drive... Os and all. Back up usually only does files.. With Ghosting you can upgrade or replace an existing hard drive without re-installing windows and all that good stuff.

[Saakki]

I think ur HD is broken. My stepdads 500 gig Samsung did same thing after 6 months and my friends 500 gig WD also..it is weird nowadays how HDDs just blow up like that! Cmon my friend had 1000 movies in there..he almost committed suicide...btw im sry for your loss and welcome to forums. Datarecoverys are pretty expensive as said before..if there was nothing VERY important in ur HD , just buy new one!

[beyond_amusia]

I think ur HD is broken. My stepdads 500 gig Samsung did same thing after 6 months and my friends 500 gig WD also..it is weird nowadays how HDDs just blow up like that! Cmon my friend had 1000 movies in there..he almost committed suicide...btw im sry for your loss and welcome to forums. Datarecoverys are pretty expensive as said before..if there was nothing VERY important in ur HD , just buy new one!

she said she MUST have that day=ta thou.. I say get the PCB and let a pro put it on, and then ghost that disk onto 2 disks, lmao. Also, look into backing up files online via SkyDrive or Live Mesh.

[Kymberly_S]

ok. I have a bit to do (and learn) then. Thanks guys for your support. I have somewhere to go with this now (have to go shop first).

I thought I was going to get the evening to myself :( but seems I have other plans now.

Will be back when confused... (see you soon ha ha)

[beyond_amusia]

ok. I have a bit to do (and learn) then. Thanks guys for your support. I have somewhere to go with this now (have to go shop first).

I thought I was going to get the evening to myself :( but seems I have other plans now.

Will be back when confused... (see you soon ha ha)

we are here to help. =)

[hayder.master]

A ghost is like a back up then? And if so, what is the difference between ghosting and backing up..? Time? Speed? Space? (sounds like a star wars intro!!)
Thanks.

time to back up and recover just like time to copy , very fast , same space of data taken in partition
(best than backing up)

[beyond_amusia]

you know.. I need to ghost soon... my 200GB is ailing.

[hayder.master]

try ghost it is a nice program , so don't forget it is make image so it backup the all installed programs and drivers

and if you want to recover 100gb you need 100gb storge