Top 20 Hitachi Deskstar 7K80 Hard Disk 80GB, 7200RPM, ATA-6, 2MB Cache, Desktop, 20PACK (HDS728080PLAT200A3021020PK) Hard Drive Questions & Answers

If it's clicking that;s a sure sign that it is faulty. As for recovering it, well the only way I know and it ONLY works IF the fault is on the Main Board, and NOT INSIDE the drive, then obtaining another identical drive, and swapping the controller boards, often will get the drive going again. However often they fail internally, and that sound you hear, often, are the heads whacking into the stop, inside the drive, which is not good in any case.
Most times though when a drive is like this, it is beyond repair. Unless sent back to the manufacturer, for data recovery. Which would be very expensive.

The info is not clear as to if it is a desktop or laptop . However what u could try is reseating the hdd and also get into BIOS by tapping F2 and u would find a option to restore defaults, after restoring check if the hdd is getting detected . Also make sure that external peripheral like Ext hdd and other usb devices are disconnected. Update once u have tried this.

Sounds as if your hard disc is failing

Yes it is possible to data recover from this hard disk to using "active partetion recover v2.0 or above" software. This software should be registered and also bootable disk. It will be possible to data recover, if it will be detect in dos mode.

Procedure:
Insert the bootable disk into CD-Rom and choose boot from the cd rom and now check your disk is detected or not, if detected follow the instruction and your all data could be recover with your complete partions.

Good Luck

check the power cord of your hard disk. It should be tight not loose, if not solve then change the power cord.

Run Drive Fitness Test on the drive http://hgst.com then resubmit your RMA and get the proper directions.

this MS link will help you configure it so you can read it

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309000

Should be able to. it's 25kg or 55lb ..

Hi, google Hitachi - the info you require is on their website.

Set defrag to run at boot up and it will resolve any bad sectors you have, and will write a new boot registry for you.

Install your previous hardrive as a slave, secondary drive to your new one, or easier still, buy an external enclosure for it and connect to it via usb

Do a search for PC Fixer, a free tool. I had this problem on a Gateway I was trying to add this drive to. PC Fixer fixed the CD-ROM problem, but the drive seems to not be compatible with the Gateway for use as a master boot drive.

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You need to format the drive first before you can use it. If you are using windows xp, right click on the drive E and then click on Format. You can put a check mark on the box next to quick format if you like it faster and then click on start.

Please leave me a comment after you did what I said.

defrag your drive to make it faster.

Hi,

Most hard drives (whether external or internal) that produces a "constant pulsing sound" indicates a mechanical problem. Often this is the head arm trying to move from its position but failing to do so. What you are hearing as pulses are when it slaps back to its park position.

Should this be the case, am afraid that the HD is a goner. The normal course of action is to replace. If the data inside are mission critical, your only course of action is to avail of those data recovery by firm specializing in such but they are rather expensive.

Trying to use "data recovery software" might prove to be futile since as earlier stated, the problem is mechanical in nature.

You can of course still give it a try.

Should you feel adventurous, would be willing to experiment and gamble, pls post back as I may have not a permanent solution but a "down & dirty" trick of making it run long enough hopefully to get some of your data back. Again, this is a "hit or miss" and should only be considered if all else fails and you really want to get your files back.

Hope this be of some help/idea. Pls post back as requested, how things turned up or should you need additional information.

Good luck and kind regards.

the comp detecting the HDD is irrevelant, the fact it detects it means only it has detected the electronic part of the drive, if the actual mechanical part of the drive, and the platter are failing, then it will not work, i suggest taking it to someone who can test it.. you will know then

Sounds like you have them both set to 'master' and is doesn't know which one to boot from.

plz connect the another Hard disk to the primary drive and restart the PC.

Update your ms Drivers and Service pack.

Found this,,,,, https://www.justanswer.co.uk/consumer-electronics/c5uh2-hitachi-xl500-won-t-connect-hear-running-no-light.html hope it helps.