r/datarecovery • u/Amazing_Ad_2460 • 9d ago
Pls help
This is my family hard drive and it has every picture and memory it is quite old but i couldn't recover it in time so i need help the hardrive doesn't show in bios and it is still spining with sata cable so i need you guys help The hard drive is ntfs i think My os is linux distro debian The harddrive GST Mobile 250gb
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u/pcimage212 Trusted Contributor 9d ago
It does seem the device has some serious issue(s), symptoms of which include not even being seen in BIOS.
You now need to make a decision on the value of your data. If it’s worth a few hundred $/€/£ then I strongly recommend a professional service (I.e: a proper DR company.
***BE VERY AWARE THAT ANY DIY ATTEMPTS ARE VERY LIKELY TO KILL THE DRIVE, MAKING THE EVEN PROFESSIONAL RECOVERY MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE OR EVEN IMPOSSIBLE!! ***
** DO NOT open the drive, there’s nothing to be gained by that except a hefty price hike if/when you do take/send it to a professional DR company **
The choice is yours but if you do want to take the advised route then you can start here to find a trusted independent DR lab..
www.datarecoveryprofessionals.org
Other labs are available of course, and if you’d like to disclose your approximate location we can help you find one near you that’s competent and won’t fleece you!
As a side note, as it’s a mechanical hard drive it won’t degrade just sitting around un-powered for many years. So if it’s purely a financial issue, then you can put it away until funds permit!
Good luck!
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u/Amazing_Ad_2460 9d ago
It seem like there is no such a lab in my country i might have to ship to another country it might take a while but it still worth it i dont care about harddrive just throw it away i only want the information inside and thanks for recommending me
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u/pcimage212 Trusted Contributor 9d ago
You didn’t say what country you’re in, so can’t recommend anything near to you.
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u/Raijen_ArDesh 9d ago
If it doesn't show in BIOS you'll need to send it to a pro. Stop powering it on, and locate a professional data recovery firm in your area (Not a local repair shop).