drive... recovery process/services

[gene heskett]

On 6/19/25 16:02, bruce wrote:
> Hi
>
> Got an old drive. In an old system, and when doing an off/on cycle,
> got a "no bootable system" err.  Thats bad. Tried again, same thing.
> Turned it off.
>
> Got an Insignia dock device -- tested with another 2.5 drive, the test
> box/Insignia showed files.

Different data cable to drive when connected to the Insignia device?

Old one reddish magenta? Try a new cable, preferably not that same

brilliant red. Something in that dye causes the copper wire to oxidize,

turning the metallic copper into rust colored dust, a lousy conductor

Takes 3+ years.

>
> So tried the target 2.5" drive.  Nothing. The insignia did show drive
> light being on.  But no data/usb to the box.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Any possible data recovery services you can recommend?
>
> thanks
>
Cheers, Gene Heskett, CET.
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