[MLUG - DISCUSSION] Hard Drive Controler / Head Software

[George <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Hey guys...

I need to write / beg / borrow /steal / or find some URL(s) that will allow me 
to do some funkie stuff with HD read heads...  I am attempting the impossible 
(recovering data off of a crashed 40 gig Wester Digital drive)  Actually have 
2 drives that are clickey (both western digital)  And I am needing to tell 
the read heads to stop slaming into the platters and read from the outter 
track to the inner track and I can invert the data later...  Anyone know of 
something that will do this...  I have a full version of OnTrack Easy 
Recovery PRO (www.ontrack.com)... great stuff but this is hardware level, the 
bios hates me now...

I have tried the usual: Freezing, impacting, cursing, EzRecover Software, 
Linux, more cursing, different controler cards from a identical drive, lots 
of cursing, etc...  

My last resort is to crack the case/insert a spacer and or replace the spacer 
on the read head park magnet (cause of the problem) but If I can get software 
to do the job of a clean room I am all for it...  If not I will post pictures 
of the construction of a personal clean room... :(

Thanks in advance

George

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