Yep! Just gotta breathe on it, rub it on your shirt, and bob’s your uncle!
XeniaDweller
I can literally see the zeroes and ones on the platters
Donglemaetsro
The FBI can probably pull something off it.
cszolee79
Yes. Even if you cut it with a metal cutter, data from the non-damaged surface can still be recovered.
1isntprime
You sure you weren’t hosting data for the Clinton’s?
IPanicKnife
Yes and no. I know companies that specialize in data recovery. They do everything from HDD to SSD and all types of memory cards such as SD, Micro SD, and CF. People generally use them for external drives and video footage (in my experience). I use to work for a computer repair store. So yeah, there is a reasonable probability that they will be able to pull something off the plates. It is a physical and scientific possibility that some data can be salvaged…
That said, the sheer amount of money that this service costs is extremely (and I mean outrageously) cost prohibitive to use. I’m talking thousands depending on the size of the drive and type of data. Only a handful of cases would warrant their services. I’m talking like video production or info that is literally irreplaceable. Game saves and memes and screenshots and game footage and homework files are not what I would call “irreplaceable”. I usually tell customers to think long and hard before submitting a drive for this service because of how expensive it is. I think on the low end it was around $1500. So if your question is “is there something within my power to salvage my data?” Then no. It’s a niche service and requires special equipment to salvage.
My advice is to scrap it and start backing up your data to external drives periodically. Preferably SSDs that are less prone to this kind of damage and mechanical failure.
ad3z10
With enough money at least some amount of that data would still be recoverable by specialists as long as the drive wasn’t encrypted. The kinds of recoveries possible nowadays are truly mind-boggling.
You’ll need to properly consider the value of what was lost though as getting anything off that will be very expensive.
No-Eye6069
Has a small smudge but otherwise good as new
Nickthedick3
A lot of people are missing that meme tag lol
Turtle_Tots
Blow into the sata port. That usually does it.
Kange109
So how did it end up like that?
ixvst01
You got money?
Jarb2104
There are girls able to read information directly from the discs, one of those girls might be able to help.
CoreDreamStudiosLLC
Who the hell tried to eat the platter?
Inmate404
You just need to put some toothpaste on it and rub it with a cloth /s
Retoru45
It’s possible, but unless the data is worth a ton of money it’s not a financially sound decision.
PercentageSecret1078
Yes but you need to wash it in the sink first, same as a dusty GPU.
Symen_4ab
Just do a quick sfc /scannow
cloudmatt1
Muriatic acid, they sell it as a drain cleaner, douse the plates and no one is getting that data.
Quick edit, please read and follow all cautions on the label, it’s nasty stuff.
DenseUpstairs8916
With rice, yes
Tight_Salary6773
I don’t know if I’m missing the /s but,
I used to work with a data recovery company and among other techniques we have 100s of working hard drives of different manufacturers and models that we used as donors to rebuit a damaged one and attempt recovery, that wasn’t my area of expertise so I’m not clear of the process, but I was aware that it often worked and that the company charged a boat load of money to do it. Iirc the data was either government/corporate or required for legal proceedings.
Almost 2 decades ago the cost was in the mid to high 5 figures required a clean room and a bunch of contracts and certifications both technical and security related.
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Yep! Just gotta breathe on it, rub it on your shirt, and bob’s your uncle!
I can literally see the zeroes and ones on the platters
The FBI can probably pull something off it.
Yes. Even if you cut it with a metal cutter, data from the non-damaged surface can still be recovered.
You sure you weren’t hosting data for the Clinton’s?
Yes and no. I know companies that specialize in data recovery. They do everything from HDD to SSD and all types of memory cards such as SD, Micro SD, and CF. People generally use them for external drives and video footage (in my experience). I use to work for a computer repair store. So yeah, there is a reasonable probability that they will be able to pull something off the plates. It is a physical and scientific possibility that some data can be salvaged…
That said, the sheer amount of money that this service costs is extremely (and I mean outrageously) cost prohibitive to use. I’m talking thousands depending on the size of the drive and type of data. Only a handful of cases would warrant their services. I’m talking like video production or info that is literally irreplaceable. Game saves and memes and screenshots and game footage and homework files are not what I would call “irreplaceable”. I usually tell customers to think long and hard before submitting a drive for this service because of how expensive it is. I think on the low end it was around $1500. So if your question is “is there something within my power to salvage my data?” Then no. It’s a niche service and requires special equipment to salvage.
My advice is to scrap it and start backing up your data to external drives periodically. Preferably SSDs that are less prone to this kind of damage and mechanical failure.
With enough money at least some amount of that data would still be recoverable by specialists as long as the drive wasn’t encrypted. The kinds of recoveries possible nowadays are truly mind-boggling.
You’ll need to properly consider the value of what was lost though as getting anything off that will be very expensive.
Has a small smudge but otherwise good as new
A lot of people are missing that meme tag lol
Blow into the sata port. That usually does it.
So how did it end up like that?
You got money?
There are girls able to read information directly from the discs, one of those girls might be able to help.
Who the hell tried to eat the platter?
You just need to put some toothpaste on it and rub it with a cloth /s
It’s possible, but unless the data is worth a ton of money it’s not a financially sound decision.
Yes but you need to wash it in the sink first, same as a dusty GPU.
Just do a quick sfc /scannow
Muriatic acid, they sell it as a drain cleaner, douse the plates and no one is getting that data.
Quick edit, please read and follow all cautions on the label, it’s nasty stuff.
With rice, yes
I don’t know if I’m missing the /s but,
I used to work with a data recovery company and among other techniques we have 100s of working hard drives of different manufacturers and models that we used as donors to rebuit a damaged one and attempt recovery, that wasn’t my area of expertise so I’m not clear of the process, but I was aware that it often worked and that the company charged a boat load of money to do it. Iirc the data was either government/corporate or required for legal proceedings.
Almost 2 decades ago the cost was in the mid to high 5 figures required a clean room and a bunch of contracts and certifications both technical and security related.
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Put it in the freezer overnight and see if it runs after installation.
just throw it in the dvd player and it’ll work just fine
lol. No. Get fucked.