HDD crash, data recovery in the US

[DutchBlackNsx]

Was wondering if someone has had some good experiences in the US with data recovery.
Not talking about a lost filesystem or deleted file, but serious head/mechanical problems.
Locally here in Holland the data recovery business is a very shady one, and i have been quoted upto 5000USD for repair for a 40Gig drive.

 

[0ctan3]

you might want to give these guys a try: http://www.drivesavers.com/

I don't think it'll be $5,000 ...but it's still VERY expensive.

good luck! losing data is always a nightmarish experience.

 

[THE4TH]

Also try calling...

Advanced Data Solutions

Good Luck

 

[RyanRA]

I highly recommend Drive Savers (http://www.drivesavers.com). I used them in August when my 160GB hd crashed. Their quote was between $500 - $2700, depending on how much data they recover (higher if I wanted a quicker turnaround).

Turns out I had a severe head crash (heads scarred the platters) and they couldn't recover anything.

My recommendation is based on the fact that they had waived their attempt fee AND even offered to return my harddrive at no cost to me.

 

[robr]

Also try calling...

Advanced Data Solutions

Good Luck

these guys have been around forever. i used them once back in the early 90s and while I don't remember how much data they were able to recover, I do recall they were able to recover some of it.

 

[davidkimchee]

DriveSavers is a safe bet but can be pricey. Ive sent about 20 drives there and almost all of them had successful recoveries. They also waived the attempt fee if unable to retrieve data but I figured that was because we were a larger account.