Failed HDD and cannot post

[graywolf1939]

I have a new SSD and want to use it replace my failed HDD that only spins and clicks, I cannot even get to the Bios set up with F2.

 

[Ralston18]

Are you sure that F2 is the key? The key can vary with the MB and manufacturer.

Have you tried booting with a rescue disc or bootable USB drive?

 

[graywolf1939]

Are you sure that F2 is the key? The key can vary with the MB and manufacturer.

Have you tried booting with a rescue disc or bootable USB drive?

 

[graywolf1939]

F2 is the correct key for my Intel MB. I can hear the HDD clicking repeatedly at a frequency of approx. 1 second. I have not tried a rescue disk, the clicking sound is a dead giveaway that the HDD has a serious mechanical failure. I want to replace this drive with my new Intel SDD, but I also want to try to get some of the files off the drive. I do have files backed up on ext. drive, so I should be OK

 

[graywolf1939]

I will give that a try,

Dick

 

[D_Know_WD]

Hi there graywolf1939,

Try using different SATA and power cables. You can attach the HDD to a different port as well. If the clicking persists though, you will not be able to access the drive with software tool as it most probably has some mechanical flaw.

D_Know_WD

 

[Ralston18]

Graywolf: As a last resort you can try the ziplock bag and freezer trick. Risky and I doubt that WD & Co. will endorse that approach.

May be worth the attempt- probably nothing to lose at least. Especially if you only need to get few files from the drive....