Chocorific

Member 6745

Level 38.97

May 2006

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Jan 8, 2007, 03:35 AM
Local time: Jan 8, 2007, 09:35 AM
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If it is not detected by BIOS then it can't be detected by any operating system.
According to your description it doesn't seem to be an interface/controller-board problem - maybe you should try the freezer method. Put the drive into some plastic bag, tape around and put it into the freezer for some hours (half a day, so the drive is nearly the same temperature everywhere). Then everything has to go quick, drive out of the freezer, open bag, plug cable, boot up system (maybe drive is detected), get data from drive, shutdown (too long operating time can create condense water which shorts power).
Sometimes this extreme cooling down of the drive reduces mechanical problems (until the drive is back at normal temp) and you have a chance of getting the data. If this does not work, the the shock from dropping it has damaged the mechanical part so much that it won't start up. And if it starts up there is a good chance that you increase the mechanical damage even more.
Jam it back in, in the dark.
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