On Wednesday 11 March 2009 18:13:40 Paul Tansom wrote:
> ** Tim <xendistar@???> [2009-03-11 12:42]:
> > I have a SATA hard disk from work which I would see if it can be
> > recovered. Can anybody suggest any companies in the south that they would
> > recommend please (I know it is not cheap but I have been asked to find
> > out).
> >
> > For the record the disk did not show up on the PC, no lights, no spin up
> > nothing, attached another sata hard disk to the PC and the PC saw the
> > disk and was happy to use it.
>
> ** end quote [Tim]
>
> I deal with a local (Portsmouth) based company called Dataquest [1].
> Since I'm local I've dropped the drives off to them (thankfully I've not
> needed to use them much). They do a free evaluation and have a pretty
> clear and reasonable pricing policy. Just tell John (or whoever you talk
> to I guess!) I sent you [2] [3]. Unlike some of the smaller outfits I've
> seen advertising they use full cleanroom facilities if needed - one I
> was got the dust out of the air by running the shower hot for a while
> before opening the drive, it may work but it's pretty high risk and
> there's no turning back!!!
>
> [1] www.dq-int.co.uk
> [2] quote reference DQP0189
> [3] 0845 200 9241
>
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> ** Tim <xendistar@???> [2009-03-11 12:42]:
> > I have a SATA hard disk from work which I would see if it can be
> > recovered. Can anybody suggest any companies in the south that they would
> > recommend please (I know it is not cheap but I have been asked to find
> > out).
> >
> > For the record the disk did not show up on the PC, no lights, no spin up
> > nothing, attached another sata hard disk to the PC and the PC saw the
> > disk and was happy to use it.
>
> ** end quote [Tim]
>
> I deal with a local (Portsmouth) based company called Dataquest [1].
> Since I'm local I've dropped the drives off to them (thankfully I've not
> needed to use them much). They do a free evaluation and have a pretty
> clear and reasonable pricing policy. Just tell John (or whoever you talk
> to I guess!) I sent you [2] [3]. Unlike some of the smaller outfits I've
> seen advertising they use full cleanroom facilities if needed - one I
> was got the dust out of the air by running the shower hot for a while
> before opening the drive, it may work but it's pretty high risk and
> there's no turning back!!!
>
> [1] www.dq-int.co.uk
> [2] quote reference DQP0189
> [3] 0845 200 9241
>
I have to go into Portsmouth on Friday so I will give these guys a call and see
if they can help
Thanks
Tim
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