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OWC TB External HD Failing w/ a TM Backup - Can the data be salvaged?
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<blockquote data-quote="RadDave" data-source="post: 1805441" data-attributes="member: 234411"><p><strong>UPDATE</strong> - well, I finally received an email from OWC, which contained a link on <a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Destroy-a-Hard-Drive" target="_blank">How to Destroy a Hard Drive</a> - below pics of just five of the 'recommendations' - <img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Evil.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":Evil:" title="Evil :Evil:" data-shortname=":Evil:" /></p><p></p><p>The other suggestion was to save the Mercury On-the-Go enclosure (assuming the electronics are still functional) for installment of a 'new' HD or SSD (not sure the latter is possible in their HD enclosure?) - SO, I'll probably take the enclosure apart (if I have the right screw drivers), remove the HD, destroy the platter(s), and then consider a replacement depending on the options and their costs, i.e. may not be worth the effort? Dave <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>P.S. for those interested, check the link for the other methods suggested!</p><p>.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]28776[/ATTACH]</p><p>.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]28777[/ATTACH]</p><p>.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]28778[/ATTACH]</p><p>.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]28779[/ATTACH]</p><p>.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]28780[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RadDave, post: 1805441, member: 234411"] [B]UPDATE[/B] - well, I finally received an email from OWC, which contained a link on [URL="https://www.wikihow.com/Destroy-a-Hard-Drive"]How to Destroy a Hard Drive[/URL] - below pics of just five of the 'recommendations' - :Evil: The other suggestion was to save the Mercury On-the-Go enclosure (assuming the electronics are still functional) for installment of a 'new' HD or SSD (not sure the latter is possible in their HD enclosure?) - SO, I'll probably take the enclosure apart (if I have the right screw drivers), remove the HD, destroy the platter(s), and then consider a replacement depending on the options and their costs, i.e. may not be worth the effort? Dave :) P.S. for those interested, check the link for the other methods suggested! . [ATTACH=FULL]28776[/ATTACH] . [ATTACH=FULL]28777[/ATTACH] . [ATTACH=FULL]28778[/ATTACH] . [ATTACH=FULL]28779[/ATTACH] . [ATTACH=FULL]28780[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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