[SOLVED] How do i access it? An Old hard disk drive

[Paterino Del Galaxia]

So i have a 1998 Maxtor Nstar drive and i hooked it up on my new pc with an ide slot. The computer recognizes it at Bios Bootup. It does make clicking noise and whatso ever weird scratching sounds. I know that this driveis dying so how do i get to access it? It does not show up in the computer afterbooting up. It is only detected not read. So how do i fix this at home. Please do not suggest any technicians as i want to do this on my own.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

If it's making clicking and scratching noises it has almost certainly failed mechanically in which case it cannot be fixed either at home or anywhere else.

 

[Paterino Del Galaxia]

If it's making clicking and scratching noises it has almost certainly failed mechanically in which case it cannot be fixed either at home or anywhere else.

So i can no more access it?

 

[Paterino Del Galaxia]

But why the computer detects it and then does not read it?

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

No, you cannot access a failed HDD where the read/write head is jammed and quite likely the platters are damaged as well.

PC is still able to detect it because the data & power cables are connected to it and there's nothing wrong with those connections.
The damage is inside the drive not the cable connections.

 

[Paterino Del Galaxia]

No, you cannot access a failed HDD where the read/write head is jammed and quite likely the platters are damaged as well.

PC is still able to detect it because the data & power cables are connected to it and there's nothing wrong with those connections.
The damage is inside the drive not the cable connections.

Ok thanks you very much! I have one last question, so there are noways to fix a jammed head and playtter? Ok thankks!

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Definitely no way to fix it at home --- they can be (and are) refurbished professionally with new parts and (usually) rebadged to remove original manufacturer's name.

 

[Paterino Del Galaxia]

Definitely no way to fix it at home --- they can be (and are) refurbished professionally with new parts and (usually) rebadged to remove original manufacturer's name.

Ok thanks! Problem solved!