[wplug] recovering data from failed scsi device?

[Burt E Reany]

One of the most important parts of the procedure is the removal and
re-insertion of the cables and interface cards; relocating the drive to a
new location in another SCSI system sometimes does the trick, too.
Re-seating of heat-distended components and cards has always been a first
attempt in such cases. Using a different cable connector, and/or a
different controller card are part of the repertoire.


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                      Tom Rhodes                                                                                    
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On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 11:55:10 -0400
Sal Mangiapane <salm at servanttechnology.com> wrote:

> The files will be frozen so handle with care :)
>
> techmike wrote:
> > How has the drive failed?  Most of mine that fail cease to spin up..
> >
> > If thats the case, stick the drive in a gallon ziplock bag, get all the
> > air you can out and stick it in the freezer overnight.
> >
> > With the drive still cold, power it up and see if it spins..  Sometimes
> > will buy you a few hours to back it up..
> >

Does that actually work?  I thought that either I or my friend
was on crack when he told me about that.  I've never tried
it because I do regular back ups of important data.

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Hey, Fombell, you live pretty damn close to me haha.

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Tom Rhodes
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