drive... recovery process/services

[bruce]

the 2.5" drive in the original centos was plug-in,  no cables.  using the
drive with insignia device, fresh usb interface cable provided by insignia.

I know it works as a different test dive works correctly.



On Thu, Jun 19, 2025, 8:01 PM gene heskett <gheskett at shentel.net> wrote:

> 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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