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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.
Deeperdown
Mar 12, 2021Tutor
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?
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?
- StephenBMar 13, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Deeperdown wrote:
i assume it will be SEATOOLS for WINDOWS., that is required?
Its the diagnostic tool that I use for Seagate
Is there another tool that you prefer?
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