Does the drive show up on other systems? If it powers up, the data could potentially be saved / could even be fine. If it's data corruption, the drive might be fine - the data just needs to be corrected. If the drive is physically failing, then it'll need to be replaced. If you're intent on replacing your drives and have an exact mirror, I wouldn't even worry about it whether or not the drive having issues is working or not. All drives have a lifespan (including SSD's). I keep drives until they physically fail - at which point, it's time for a new one. Disposal of all drives should be physical destruction - then the trash.There is one avenue I have not pursued. The one MyBook HD that is not working, does not seem to be recognized by my laptop or the Numark. Is it toast? Or is there a way to save the hard drive and make it function again?
The drive he's speaking of is an external already in a case - ready to go. It's having issues showing up when connected.I remove the Drives from my old laptops before I get rid of them. If the drive is still functional you’ll be able to hook a cable to it and access the data. They also sell cases for some drives turning them into external drives. Somewhere in the house a box of all my old hard drives.
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