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[Mark Turner <markt AT siteseers.net>]

It sounds to me like a head crash. If the arm is moving over the 
platters, it has likely scraped the platters clean. I would save your 
time, postage, and money and just give it up for lost.

Mark
www.markturner.net

Calvin Powers wrote:
> Howdy all,
>
> My brother-in-law and sister have experienced a hard drive crash and 
> have been trying to find someone to help them recover it. No luck so far 
> (see attached note).
>
> Anyone have any recommendations?