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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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10. I would also advise...

Reply to deucemagnet (Reply #8)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 10:28 PM

Oct 2012

...checking all of the cables then check the enclosure to ensure the cooling fan operates if it has one. Heat is one of the things that will kill a drive.

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Should I reformat and re-use a hard drive after a logical failure? [View all] deucemagnet Oct 2012 OP

Can you open the case and identify and remove the drive inside ? n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2012 #1

I haven't tried that yet. deucemagnet Oct 2012 #5

Try a low level format on it and then a regular format. Fumesucker Oct 2012 #2

Thanks, I think I'll give it a shot. deucemagnet Oct 2012 #4

Provided you back-up your data, why not? pokerfan Oct 2012 #3

I say go ahead and use it. gvstn Oct 2012 #6

Good advice, thanks. deucemagnet Oct 2012 #9

9 out 10 times it's not the drive, it's the interface between the drive and USB. hobbit709 Oct 2012 #7

Thanks, I'll look into that as well. deucemagnet Oct 2012 #8

I would also advise... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #10

Thanks. deucemagnet Oct 2012 #11

Update: The low level format did not work. deucemagnet Oct 2012 #12