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QUestion mark means new hard drive

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barnetda

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Jun 14, 2007
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My wifes Macbook suddenly had a question mark over a file flashing on a grey blackground today.

She took it to Apple who said the hard drive had failed and they installed a new hard drive.

Unfortunatly she didnt back up (i know!!) and so has lost her data.

I have the old hard drive is there any way she can buy an enclosure and try and see if its possible to get the data off of it?

Thanks
 
If you read the tech specs.

Drobo Product Specifications
Four Bay Disk Interface 3.5"
SATA I or SATA II hard disk drives
Full or half-height, no carriers required
Choose the drive manufacturer, capacity (mixed capacities ok), and
spindle speed or cache that fits your current storage needs

What you have is a 2.5" HDD so it will not fit properly. What you need is a 2.5" SATA enclosure. Good luck in your search...
 
Here is what I use for work. It's a great little device.. Every tech should have one.
 
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barnetda said:
I have the old hard drive is there any way she can buy an enclosure and try and see if its possible to get the data off of it?
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Yes, a SATA-USB adaptor. They're cheap and they're very handy in a situation like yours. See attachment. More expensive adaptors are available from OWC http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer Technology/U2NV2SPATA/

Incidentally, a flashing question mark on a folder indicates no startup system can be located. That may or may not indicate a failed hard drive. So, you could indeed be in luck in that you may now now have a working, if not altogether healthy, external hard drive. Here's hoping!

Edit: just found another (and cheaper) adaptor from Reflow's proffered link http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-USB-DSC5-3-5-Inch-Converter-Adapter/dp/B000HJ99DI/ref=pd_bxgy_e_img_c
 

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Reflow said:
I bought one of theses a while back and it was like putting a jigsaw puzzle together. So I bought the one I posted.
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The one shown in the attachment is like having an extra harm/hand, and it was only US$14. I then bought another similar one at similar price that had the addition of SATA. Made in Taiwan or China, can't recall.
 
Thanks very much for all the info. Really appreciated.

I will get the enclosure tomorrow and hope the data is still there.

Thanks
 
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