Question After a possible PSU issue, my Seagate Barracuda 3.5'' HDD is no longer spinning up/being read on disk manager

[TryingtoFix]

Hey guys, so im in a pretty bad situation with my 4tb HDD, images below:

https://imgur.com/a/e5Gm59N

View: https://imgur.com/a/e5Gm59N



So my PC (only 2.5yo) randomly had this issue where it would immediately turn off after turning on, even after replacing both the RAMs and the motherboard, most likely a PSU issue, as shown below by this PSU tester:

https://imgur.com/a/uiKRe8k

View: https://imgur.com/a/uiKRe8k


Both of my SSDs seem to be unskathed, but my HDD, which had tons of important files and was right about to be backed up (rats) is now not spinning up when connected to a 3.5'' SATA USB reader, with a power cord. I heard like three clicking noises like it was trying to spin up, it made the windows USB connected sound, but nothing shows up, even on disk manager (the disk shows up but it doesn't give any information about it), and it doesn't spin. it was literally working PERFECTLY 2 days ago before this power issue.

Im a little suspect of the HDD reader the guy used to read it because he used it on another drive (2.5 inch) and it didn't show up in file explorer on his laptop, but it did show up in disk manager, and it did spin up. (He was using something like this https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61dZd3MdVlL._SL1500_.jpg) should work with 3.5''

My hard drive isn't even spinning up, just makes three clicks then nothing.

So its safe to say its dead, unless it somehow needs better housing to be read (possible), but if it is dead, is this most likely a PCB board issue? Can the data be recovered? This repair chain said they can send it to their microsoldering team to take a look at it but Im willing to send it straight to the highest end pros to make sure it gets the best possible chance. Any recommendations of who I should send it to, Im in the United States, Virginia.

 

[Grobe]

Ok, so the only relevant info seems to be about the PSU.

Disclaimer: I don't know the specific PSU tester you use here and nor do I know if this model test all +12V pins separately (so it can detect one single broken wire) or just +12V in general. Or what "L.L" in the display actual means.

On that note, seems that the PSU is the culprit, so the first thing you should try is to replace the PSU and see how the computer behaves after that.

 

[KingLoki]

Have you tried plugging it directly to the motherboard and try different data and power connectors on the mobo ?

 

[TryingtoFix]

Ok, so the only relevant info seems to be about the PSU.

Disclaimer: I don't know the specific PSU tester you use here and nor do I know if this model test all +12V pins separately (so it can detect one single broken wire) or just +12V in general. Or what "L.L" in the display actual means.

On that note, seems that the PSU is the culprit, so the first thing you should try is to replace the PSU and see how the computer behaves after that.

Have you tried plugging it directly to the motherboard and try different data and power connectors on the mobo ?

I have not yet replaced the PSU and plugged the HDD back into the PC no, I will see what the next steps of ordering one are on Sunday


Also I should note, my PC did not crash and shut off or anything last time it was working, I simply windows shut it down like I always do and the next morning it didn't want to turn on, as in the video in the imgur link.


Is it possible the HDD is still fine? My two SSDs are perfectly fine, read them off on another PC, but for some reason the HDD now wont spin up when using that hard drive reader. A 2.5'' drive he used did spin up, but that SHOULD have worked with my drive too.

 

[SkyNetRising]

my HDD is now not spinning up when connected to a 3.5'' SATA USB reader, with a power cord.
I heard like three clicking noises like it was trying to spin up, it made the windows USB connected sound, but nothing shows up,

Clicking noise is read head positioning itself.
Spin up/down would sound like a revving sound.

What you're describing, seems like drive motor failure.

 

[TryingtoFix]

Clicking noise is read head positioning itself.
Spin up/down would sound like a revving sound.

What you're describing, seems like drive motor failure.

interesting, i hope that means the data on the disks is fine, I'll be sending it to a high end data recovery lab, it will cost me a lot to get fixed but Im willing to do so

Ill get a video of it failing on here to show you guys more clearly whats happening

 

[TryingtoFix]

https://imgur.com/a/hdd

View: https://imgur.com/a/hdd-failure-to-boot-M6YxwyS


Make sure to turn on sound!

Here's a video of us trying to spin it up and read it on a laptop using a reader that should work with a 3.5" disc.

When I put my ear right to the drive I heard nothing

 

[USAFRet]

using a reader that should work with a 3.5" disc.

Link to this specific reader?

 

[TryingtoFix]

Link to this specific reader?

https://www.amazon.com/EYOOLD-USB-Converter-Adapter-Optical/dp/B073SB3PD4?th=1

Seems to be this one

 

[USAFRet]

https://www.amazon.com/EYOOLD-USB-Converter-Adapter-Optical/dp/B073SB3PD4?th=1

Seems to be this one

And you have it plugged into wall power?

 

[TryingtoFix]

And you have it plugged into wall power?

yes

 

[TryingtoFix]

I would also like to clarify the drive was working completely fine when it was being read on the motherboard before the power supply unit issue, so I have no idea if my PC will pick it up if used in the motherboard as per usual until I get that PSU

But given this adapter should handle 3.5" Sata, I think its safe to say the hard drive was somehow afflicted by my dying PSU right?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Here's a video of us trying to spin it up and read it on a laptop using a reader that should work with a 3.5" disc.

Windows sound means - it detected USB/SATA adapter.
Same thing will happen, if HDD is not even connected to the adapter.

 

[KingLoki]

You would need to connect it directly to another pc mobo or wait till your psu is replaced to try. Sounds like the drive could be faulty, old age, power spike, etc.
The main components are the PCB, Motor, read/write head and Platters. It will cost a decent whack of money for pro recovery to do it. They will test if the pcb is fine, then take it apart to see if the heads are stuck, check the drive motor, then last step to possibly remove platters and recover data. If you could get a hard drive the same as yours they can place transfer the appropriate parts across to get the drive going again, e.g pcb etc. Good luck with it. Hope you can tecover the data. Cheers.

 

[TryingtoFix]

You would need to connect it directly to another pc mobo or wait till your psu is replaced to try. Sounds like the drive could be faulty, old age, power spike, etc.
The main components are the PCB, Motor, read/write head and Platters. It will cost a decent whack of money for pro recovery to do it. They will test if the pcb is fine, then take it apart to see if the heads are stuck, check the drive motor, then last step to possibly remove platters and recover data. If you could get a hard drive the same as yours they can place transfer the appropriate parts across to get the drive going again, e.g pcb etc. Good luck with it. Hope you can tecover the data. Cheers.

I never was physical with the drive at all, Always super delicate with it and it was always in its casing, never dropped it or anything, my moeny's on an electrical issue with the PCB board