FreeAgent Pro USB broken -- need data from Momentus drive

SOURCE: Freeagent tools is not working

It is all about pressing the eSata cable into the back of the external HDD hard. I have been working on this all day and I finally figured out this was the problem. Let me know if you need more help!

SOURCE: Segate UBS hard drive with broken USB port

Solution:

i) i would wisely suggest you not to open the compartment of harddisk, try taking it to nearest repair centre since these part are very delicate(like they have delicated soldering ...or components....)

  i would suggest not messup with the broken parts and loose your whole harddisk ..............

SOURCE: USB port broken in 1TB seagate Freeagent external hard drive

Hi there,

Yes you can just take the hard drive out of the case, can use it with any other case, you can also just put it inside your computer and connect it to the sata cable :)

Heres a case you could use for your drive... Click Here

Please rate

Many thanks

Chris

• 696 Answers
• Posted on May 20, 2009

SOURCE: How do I open the case for repair? I do not want to go to a service facility?

Hi,

Just tore one apart for a data recovery a couple days ago, just a personal recommendation though, These cases are horribly designed, personally I would rather buy a simple case like a nexstar, then remove the drive and move it to the new case.

I'll leave that decision up to you, but you'll see what I mean once you have this one open.

PS, working from memory,

First pry the to halves of the stand apart, it's just snapped together.

Second remove the three screws from the upper half of the stand

Third remove the two tiny screws from the bottom of the main body of the case.

Now, the FUN part, grab 3 wide flat screwdrivers and 3 long screwdrivers(no matter which kind).

Move along the back of the drive(cabling side) prying the two sides apart along the seam. Leave one of the screwdrivers set in the gap to prevent it from snapping shut,

Do the same with both sides

Now you have a choice, if you're taking my recommendation and bought a new enclosure, put on your shoes and at least one glove.... Grab the top, step into the gap in the back and pull hard.

When you hear the satisfying SNAP and stumble backwards it is open.

If you're still planning on fixing the thing, pry up a bit and look past the actual drive you will see three retainers at the front(wedged edge) use the three long screwdrivers to force the center one forward and to pull the to outside ones toward the back(I'm still missing about 3mm of skin on one finger a week later from trying this method). Keep at it till you get the timing right or decide to try it my way ;)

Once you have it open by either method, remove the HDD LED lead at the bottom of the drive from the drive. Pull the drive out and unscrew the on the corner with the USB(under the rubber stopper).

Now you have access and can saulder away at will.

Hope this helps FixYa, lemme know which method you choose and how it goes.


Chris

SOURCE: I have a 500GB Seagate FreeAgent external

If you cannot get the USB port fixed you can take the drive out of the inclosure and install it as a second drive in another computer that has SATA capability to get the data off of it. You can always put it back in if you can get the enclosure repaired.