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Sorry if I wasn't clear this is what I meant in my original post, I will try putting it in a different system and check if it works my only problem is I don't have a desktop; the drive was a laptop backup and media storage drive. Also the drive enclosure is a Seagate thing and I can't see any screws on it.

I have one of these Seagate external drives (or one of the old design, but the new one looks similar) and I ripped the drive out of it. You can pick up another USB drive adapter here:

http://www.amazon.com/Anker%C2%AE-Converter-Adapter-Cable-included/dp/B005B3VO24/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1408617555&sr=8-4&keywords=usb+to+sata+adapter

Or an external HDD enclosure if you wish to invest:

http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-3-5-Inch-Aluminum-Enclosure-EC-3US35/dp/B003CJQ69A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1408617519&sr=8-2&keywords=external+hdd+enclosure

If you have a friend with a desktop who will let you test it I recommend you do that before you spend any money, but these will work for you if you want to replace the external enclosure.

 

Edit: Here is a video of someone opening the enclosure:

Basically just prise the top part away from the bottom gently with a wide flat screwdriver or something similar.

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So the one I don't plug my external 1TB HDD into the surge protector and it gets fried. It was plugged into a normal wall outlet and then out of nowhere I heard a pop sound from the socket and the drive died. Is there any way it can be salvaged? Please I need any help and if not thanks anyway.

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plug hdd into wall???? the thefug? eh good luck....very doubtfull, U Should have had a backup. :P

 

 

 

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Salvaged, as in the data or the drive itself?

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You might be able to get some data off it by sending it to a company who specializes in that kind of stuff. As for the drive, not some much

 

Look at the bright side,

 

This could be your excuse to get an SSD

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You might be able to get some data off it by sending it to a company who specializes in that kind of stuff. As for the drive, not some much

 

Look at the bright side,

 

This could be your excuse to get an SSD

external ssd? lol

 

 

 

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external ssd? lol

Yes. Im serious. http://www.newegg.com/External-SSDs/SubCategory/ID-2022

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plug hdd into wall????

They mean an external HDD with a DC adapter.

 

OP, if it isn't working as an external drive there is a chance that it just blew the DC adapter or the adapter curcuit board in the external case. If you feel confident that it's dead then you should open it and see if the HDD works as an internal drive, it should just have a standard SATA interface.

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If you're ballsy, take it apart and pop it in your system to see if it works.

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Why did you plug it in the wall in the first place?

You can follow the steps that @FizzyFantom said to see if the hdd still works.

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They mean an external HDD with a DC adapter.

 

OP, if it isn't working as an external drive there is a chance that it just blew the DC adapter or the adapter curcuit board in the external case. If you feel confident that it's dead then you should open it and see if the HDD works as an internal drive, it should just have a standard SATA interface.

Sorry if I wasn't clear this is what I meant in my original post, I will try putting it in a different system and check if it works my only problem is I don't have a desktop; the drive was a laptop backup and media storage drive. Also the drive enclosure is a Seagate thing and I can't see any screws on it.

Dreadnaught: Intel Core i7 970 3.2GHz, Silverstone TD-02, ASUS Rampage III Extreme, Kingston Fury White 24GB 1866MHz, Crucial BX100 250GB + Seagate 2TB SSHD, AMD Radeon Sapphire R9 390 Nitro, NZXT S340 White, Bitfenix Fury 650W, BenQ XL2730Z.

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Sorry if I wasn't clear this is what I meant in my original post, I will try putting it in a different system and check if it works my only problem is I don't have a desktop; the drive was a laptop backup and media storage drive. Also the drive enclosure is a Seagate thing and I can't see any screws on it.

I have one of these Seagate external drives (or one of the old design, but the new one looks similar) and I ripped the drive out of it. You can pick up another USB drive adapter here:

http://www.amazon.com/Anker%C2%AE-Converter-Adapter-Cable-included/dp/B005B3VO24/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1408617555&sr=8-4&keywords=usb+to+sata+adapter

Or an external HDD enclosure if you wish to invest:

http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-3-5-Inch-Aluminum-Enclosure-EC-3US35/dp/B003CJQ69A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1408617519&sr=8-2&keywords=external+hdd+enclosure

If you have a friend with a desktop who will let you test it I recommend you do that before you spend any money, but these will work for you if you want to replace the external enclosure.

 

Edit: Here is a video of someone opening the enclosure:

Basically just prise the top part away from the bottom gently with a wide flat screwdriver or something similar.

"PSU brands are meaningless, look up the OEM."

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I have one of these Seagate external drives (or one of the old design, but the new one looks similar) and I ripped the drive out of it. You can pick up another USB drive adapter here:

http://www.amazon.com/Anker%C2%AE-Converter-Adapter-Cable-included/dp/B005B3VO24/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1408617555&sr=8-4&keywords=usb+to+sata+adapter

Or an external HDD enclosure if you wish to invest:

http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-3-5-Inch-Aluminum-Enclosure-EC-3US35/dp/B003CJQ69A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1408617519&sr=8-2&keywords=external+hdd+enclosure

If you have a friend with a desktop who will let you test it I recommend you do that before you spend any money, but these will work for you if you want to replace the external enclosure.

 

Edit: Here is a video of someone opening the enclosure:

Basically just prise the top part away from the bottom gently with a wide flat screwdriver or something similar.

Ok that's great, I've got it open but a few of the clips broke but I don't really care. I'll probably go with one of those USB to SATA adapters if it's still working thanks.

Dreadnaught: Intel Core i7 970 3.2GHz, Silverstone TD-02, ASUS Rampage III Extreme, Kingston Fury White 24GB 1866MHz, Crucial BX100 250GB + Seagate 2TB SSHD, AMD Radeon Sapphire R9 390 Nitro, NZXT S340 White, Bitfenix Fury 650W, BenQ XL2730Z.

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