Where to look for a specific HDD for platter transplant?

[LtCarter47]

I'm trying to help a friend with one of the affected white MacBook HDD failures. They did not have a backup (!). I tried the HDD in the freezer bit but no luck there. Last resort is swapping the platters out with an identical drive, model/firmware etc.

My question is, where do you think would be the best place(s) to post to try to find one of these older drives?

Drive details:
2.5" 80GB Fujitsu
Model # MHW2080BH PL
Part # CA06820-B39200AP
Rev # 07FD9A-0081001C
From a white 2GHz Core2Duo MacBook

Thanks!
-Sean

 

[old-wiz]

There is absolutely no way you can remove the actual platters from a HD and put them in another drive. These devices are assembled in clean rooms and I can't imagine you having a clean room around or the tools necessary to do it. Your only realistic choice is a recovery service, which is expensive.

 

[LtCarter47]

There is absolutely no way you can remove the actual platters from a HD and put them in another drive. These devices are assembled in clean rooms and I can't imagine you having a clean room around or the tools necessary to do it. Your only realistic choice is a recovery service, which is expensive.

Yes, I'm aware of the challenges. Unfortunately data recovery services are simply out of the question due to cost.

 

[RITZFit]

If the data is really important then it might be better to wait. You run the risk of doing way more harm than good by trying a DIY transplant. like old-wiz said, hard drives are made w/ precision tools in special dust free environments. If your still not convinced, e-bay would be a decent place to start looking

 

[old-wiz]

You might be able to find an identical drive on e-bay and just swap the electronics. I haven't looked at a HD outside of a computer in years, but IIRC, the electronics are a separate part from the sealed HD platters.