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Deeperdown
Mar 12, 2021Tutor
C Drive Failure/Faulty Drives
Hi All, This evening my NV+ stopped working which was noted by the TV saying "no contect". Upon investigation, i identified that the NV+ had locked up in that it was still on, powered and showing "...
StephenB
Mar 12, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Try testing the drives in a Windows PC with vendor tools (Seatools for Seagate; Lifeguard for Western Digital).
You can connect the drives with with SATA or with a USB adapter/dock.
If you actually have 2 failed drives (which is certainly possible), then data recovery will not be easy. There are companies that specialize in it, but it will be expensive.
- DeeperdownMar 12, 2021TutorThanks I’ll give it a try-can you suggest a usb version
- DeeperdownMar 12, 2021TutorInateck SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.0 SSD Docking Station,Dual Bay,FD2005 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XYJGDTH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_J4GRVVDESWF0W6FEVNY7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Is this what you mean?- StephenBMar 12, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Deeperdown wrote:
Inateck SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.0 SSD Docking Station,Dual Bay,FD2005 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XYJGDTH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_J4GRVVDESWF0W6FEVNY7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Is this what you mean?That should work.
- DeeperdownMar 13, 2021Tutor
i assume it will be SEATOOLS for WINDOWS., that is required?
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