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I'm practicing for a platter swap on this drive model (ST31500341AS) and am frustrated at trying to get the tape to adhere to the bottom platter at the back of the drive. There is very little clearance between the bottom platter and the HDA beside it. Also, the top of the bottom platter is...

When removing a head stack, I've been lifting the block from inside the case by prying under the block with a pair of curved tweezers. Today I learned that's not a good idea. I thought the block was a little snug but didn't notice until later that I managed to pull the contacts portion right...

Thanks, Jared. I get the following error when I try to access that link, possible because I'm not a current member of that group. I'll do some searching to see what groups are available, and sign up.

I just finished a job where I decided to buy this program and am very pleased with the job it did. The patient was formatted exFAT and the customer deleted a bunch of pictures and videos she now wanted back. At $50 USD for the Corporate version, it was a good buy. I have bought several of the...

What attributes must a clone drive match to be transparently recognized by the original enclosure PCB (USB/Ethernet bridge)? I'd like to avoid buying a matching drive if I have one that will do. I am not talking about the clone drive being used as a HSA donor. If I clone the patient SATA...

Recently, I find I have to log in on first visit every day, maybe each visit, I am not sure. That's not so on other forums and I don't recall it always being so here. I use LastPass, so if I'm not logged into it, I need to do that first. After that, LastPass logs me in automatically, so no...

Being a novice, I liked the Atola Bandura's imaging strategy, where it let me choose the number of passes to make (indicative of the condition of the drive) and it used what it thought would be the most effective time-outs and number of sectors to skip for each pass. I've asked for a similar...

In another sub-forum, Jared said: "No one will take you seriously in data recovery unless it's all that you do." (my emphasis) Any objective evidence to support that? :) If you had said, "some," "many" or "most" people with advanced DR needs will probably not take you seriously, I'd have no...

I decided to compliment my small home-based computer repair business with DR last year, focusing on the residential and SOHO market. Information and training helpful to those new to DR is hard to come by, so it's always good to see a new DR forum. My education includes diplomas/degrees in...