Hard Disk Failure

[Ken D'Ambrosio]

On Tue, February 14, 2006 12:01 am, Ben Scott wrote:
> On 2/13/06, Neil Joseph Schelly <neil at jenandneil.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm remembering only that someone mentioned having some experience with
>>  hard disc recovery services recently ...

I, myself, have used OnTrack (http://www.ontrack.com), twice.  Worked fine
both times -- and came out to something over $1K both times.  Note,
however, that this was some years ago -- back when the contents of a hard
disk could be sent back on a couple CD ROMs.  I don't know how they do
stuff like that nowadays.

-Ken

> Well, I dunno if it was me, but I've used CBL
> (http://www.cbltech.com) before with success.  One reason I like them
> is they provide a free evaluation and quote.
>
>> Can anyone with experience, suggestions in this regard let me know what
>> I
>> might suggest to pass on to him?  Especially price-wise and
>> expectations?
>
> Prices typically start at several hundred dollars, and go into a few
> thousand dollars.  This stuff is very specialized, and it isn't cheap. In
> many situations, all data can be recovered.  There are several factors
> which affect both parameters: Type of failure, the extent of the damage,
> how much data, and make and model of drive.  If it's a failed component on
> the PCB and a popular drive model, the recovery company might be able to
> do a simple swap.  If it got run over by a truck, well, that costs more.
>
> -- Ben
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